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Local Opinion: Hungary Sides With US On Moving Embassy To Jerusalem
- 16 May 2018 12:05 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Although Hungary (along with the Czech Republic and Romania) vetoed an EU statement condemning the relocation of the US embassy from Tel-Aviv to Jerusalem, a pro-government columnist warns that President Trump’s move may be responsible for more violence in the region.
Local Opinion: Viktor Orbán Re-Elected As Prime Minister
- 14 May 2018 1:24 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As Parliament elects Viktor Orbán as Prime Minister, a pro-government columnist welcomes what he calls Viktor Orbán’s pragmatic vision. A left-wing commentator writes that although PM Orbán now prefers the formula ‘Christian democracy’ to ‘illiberalism’, his principles and aims remain unchanged.
Local Opinion: Anti-Government Demonstration #3
- 10 May 2018 9:17 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
After Tuesday’s rally in front of the Parliament building, pro-government columnists believe that the spontaneous post-electoral opposition demonstrations are fading out, while a left-wing commentator still sees them as an alternative to parliamentary politics.
Local Opinion: Analyses One Month After Elections
- 7 May 2018 7:18 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum agree that the sweeping victory of the government side was due in the first place to the weaknesses of the opposition, although left-liberal analysts also contend that the governing forces enjoyed unfair advantages during the campaign.
Local Opinion: EU Budget Draft Unveiled
- 4 May 2018 9:21 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator finds a plan by Brussels to punish Hungary through budget cuts outrageous. A left-wing columnist predicts that Hungary will pay a high price for PM Orbán’s disputes with the EU.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán 'Summoned' To Brussels
- 3 May 2018 9:09 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As Prime Minister Orbán meets the leaders of the European People’s Party, a left-wing columnist believes that European conservatives may reprimand PM Orbán for his illiberal policies. A pro-government commentator dismisses such speculation, and calls on the EU not to punish Hungary and Poland by limiting their access to cohesion funds.
Local Opinion: Mayday Ruminations About Working Class Hungarians
- 2 May 2018 9:12 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator calls on NGO's to enlighten impoverished Fidesz voters about their real interests, and explain to them how the government is acting against them. A conservative columnist, on the other hand, calls the government’s workfare program a huge success.
Local Opinion: Therapies For A Left-Wing Recovery
- 2 May 2018 7:56 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Two weeks after the general election, commentators on both sides of the main political divide try to figure out whether the opposition parties will ever become a match for Fidesz or whether a new one can replace them.
Local Opinion: Saturday Demonstration #2
- 24 Apr 2018 8:47 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the tens of thousands of people who attended the second Saturday demonstration against the government are still far from having clear political objectives. Otherwise, they express diametrically opposed views on this new movement.
Local Opinion: Hungary Sides With US On Moving Embassy To Jerusalem
- 16 May 2018 12:05 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Although Hungary (along with the Czech Republic and Romania) vetoed an EU statement condemning the relocation of the US embassy from Tel-Aviv to Jerusalem, a pro-government columnist warns that President Trump’s move may be responsible for more violence in the region.
Local Opinion: Viktor Orbán Re-Elected As Prime Minister
- 14 May 2018 1:24 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As Parliament elects Viktor Orbán as Prime Minister, a pro-government columnist welcomes what he calls Viktor Orbán’s pragmatic vision. A left-wing commentator writes that although PM Orbán now prefers the formula ‘Christian democracy’ to ‘illiberalism’, his principles and aims remain unchanged.
Local Opinion: Anti-Government Demonstration #3
- 10 May 2018 9:17 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
After Tuesday’s rally in front of the Parliament building, pro-government columnists believe that the spontaneous post-electoral opposition demonstrations are fading out, while a left-wing commentator still sees them as an alternative to parliamentary politics.
Local Opinion: Analyses One Month After Elections
- 7 May 2018 7:18 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum agree that the sweeping victory of the government side was due in the first place to the weaknesses of the opposition, although left-liberal analysts also contend that the governing forces enjoyed unfair advantages during the campaign.
Local Opinion: EU Budget Draft Unveiled
- 4 May 2018 9:21 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator finds a plan by Brussels to punish Hungary through budget cuts outrageous. A left-wing columnist predicts that Hungary will pay a high price for PM Orbán’s disputes with the EU.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán 'Summoned' To Brussels
- 3 May 2018 9:09 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As Prime Minister Orbán meets the leaders of the European People’s Party, a left-wing columnist believes that European conservatives may reprimand PM Orbán for his illiberal policies. A pro-government commentator dismisses such speculation, and calls on the EU not to punish Hungary and Poland by limiting their access to cohesion funds.
Local Opinion: Mayday Ruminations About Working Class Hungarians
- 2 May 2018 9:12 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator calls on NGO's to enlighten impoverished Fidesz voters about their real interests, and explain to them how the government is acting against them. A conservative columnist, on the other hand, calls the government’s workfare program a huge success.
Local Opinion: Therapies For A Left-Wing Recovery
- 2 May 2018 7:56 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Two weeks after the general election, commentators on both sides of the main political divide try to figure out whether the opposition parties will ever become a match for Fidesz or whether a new one can replace them.
Local Opinion: Saturday Demonstration #2
- 24 Apr 2018 8:47 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the tens of thousands of people who attended the second Saturday demonstration against the government are still far from having clear political objectives. Otherwise, they express diametrically opposed views on this new movement.