In Magyar Nemzet, György Pilhál likens the collective struggle against the rising Danube to the unity in which Hungarians started rebuilding their country after World War II. Despite all divisions, he says, in times of deep crisis, Hungarians have repeatedly shown that they are able to overcome ideological differences. For the second time in a row (See BudaPost, June 10) , Magyar Nemzet welcomes a comment by left-wing Népszava encouraging its readers to support the government in its efforts to resist the flood.

In its front page editorial, Népszabadság criticises the Prime Minister who did not spare one minute to meet the city’s Mayor. Ms Éva Tétényi was elected in 2010 to replace the local Fidesz leader, and there has been a standoff between the Fidesz majority in the municipal assembly and the Mayor ever since.

Népszabadság believes the inhabitants of Esztergom are being punished by the government for having elected the wrong mayor. However, on a day of national unity in fighting the floods, the left wing paper believes the prime Minister should not have ignored the Mayor. (They actually met and shook hands, but without discussing the situation in the city.)

Source: BudaPost

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