Coronavirus in November: Drastically Spreading Virus, Record High Mortality Rate in Hungary The epidemiological statistics of Hungary continue to sharply deteriorate. In November, the negative shift was so great that the country... 2021.12.06.
Press Roundup: Porn Tycoon and Twin-Tailed Dog Party to Run for Seats in Parliament Weeklies from across the political spectrum ponder the significance of outsiders in next April’s parliamentary election. A conservative analyst lambasts... 2021.12.06.
“There is no single uniform concept of rule of law” – Interview with Fidesz MEP László Trócsányi Rule of law can vary from country to country because it is embedded historically, culturally, politically, and philosophically in a... 2021.12.03.
Press Roundup: Opposing Takes on Parliamentary Speaker’s Speech to National Security Officials An opposition-leaning commentator believes the Speaker called on the security services to interfere with internal politics and therefore should immediately... 2021.11.30.
Press Roundup: Fears of Electoral Irregularities on Both Sides of the Political Spectrum A liberal commentator fears that the new permanent residence regulations open up the possibility of electoral fraud. A pro-government pundit,... 2021.11.30.
Press Roundup: Márki-Zay Supports Same Sex Marriage A Christian conservative and a liberal commentator try to make sense of the opposition frontrunner’s controversial statements on Christian values... 2021.11.29.
Why Does the Exchange Rate of Hungarian Forint Keep Slipping? In recent days, the forint has repeatedly set negative records against the euro, inching further and further towards the long-feared... 2021.11.25.
Press Roundup: V4 Summit in Budapest Prime Minister Orbán calls on the European Union to drop infringement procedures against Hungary and Poland, and help them protect... 2021.11.25.
Press Roundup: Calls for Vaccine Mandate A left-wing and a moderate commentator call on the government to introduce mandatory vaccination. Without explicitly endorsing vaccine mandates, a... 2021.11.24.
Press Roundup: Registration Rules Revised for Permanent Residence As Parliament approves the new permanent residence rules, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to increase its base... 2021.11.23.
Press Roundup: Weeklies on Fidesz Congress A conservative commentator defends the governing party’s Christian character against left-wing critics, while another appreciates the personal qualities of Viktor... 2021.11.22.
Press Roundup: Orbán Re-Elected Chairman of Fidesz A left-wing pundit compares the weekend congress of the ruling party to Communist-era party congresses, while a pro-government columnist describes... 2021.11.16.
Press Roundup: Poland-Belarus Migration Crisis Escalates A pro-government commentator accuses Angela Merkel of complacency towards illegal migration. A liberal MEP lambasts the Polish authorities for not... 2021.11.15.
Press Roundup: Inflation Soars, Government Caps Fuel Prices A left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to mitigate inflation caused, in part, by its own policies. His right-wing... 2021.11.13.
Press Roundup: Belarus/Polish Migrant Crisis A liberal and a conservative commentator accuse Belarus and Russia of using migration as a weapon to blackmail the European... 2021.11.12.
Press Roundup: Budapest Mayor Accused of Planning to Sell City Hall Pro-government media accuse the Budapest Mayor of intending to sell the City Hall building. A left-wing commentator describes the allegation... 2021.11.12.
Press Roundup: Ruminations on Márki-Zay’s Political Vision An alt-left commentator sees Péter Márki-Zay as a pro-market neo-liberal politician. A pro-government commentator thinks that the opposition frontrunner wants... 2021.11.09.
Press Roundup: Weeklies on the Possible Outcome of Next Year’s Parliamentary Elections Weekly newspapers and magazines study the prospects of opposition parties in the Hungarian parliamentary elections due in just under six... 2021.11.08.
“It Has Become Fashionable to Criticize Hungary” – E. Sylvester Vizi to Mandiner "I would expect more respect for the Hungarian people from the political elite that is attacking us," the former president... 2021.11.05.
Press Roundup: Poland and EU on a Crash Course Left-wing and liberal commentators interpret the latest ruling of the Polish Constitutional Court on a verdict by the European Court... 2021.11.05.
Coronavirus in October: Virus Strikes Again in Hungary The fourth wave of the coronavirus epidemic in Hungary intensified in the second half of October when daily figures began... 2021.11.02.
