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Opinion: Hungary Joins EU Sanctions Against Russia
- 24 Feb 2022 6:22 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the EU imposes another round of sanctions in response to Russia’s moves in eastern Ukraine, commentators try to make sense of what they see as a partial revival of the Cold War.
Opinion: Hungary Sides with the EU on Ukraine
- 23 Feb 2022 9:45 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As PM Orbán assures the European Union that Hungary ’is part of the joint EU stance’, media outlets are cautiously dramatic in reporting Russia’s decision to send troops into eastern Ukraine, after President Putin recognised the independence of the two breakaway regions.
Hungarian Opinion: PM Vows to Avoid 5 Traps in the Economy
- 22 Feb 2022 7:23 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- business
Commenting on Mr Orbán’s speech outlining his economic policy, a left-wing commentator believes PM Orbán has never been good at understanding how the economy works.
Hungarian Opinion: Opposition Nominates Péter Róna for President
- 21 Feb 2022 6:21 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Political commentators across the political spectrum find Péter Róna, the opposition parties’ nominee for President, a less than ideal candidate, although no opposition candidate in any case stands a chance of election by the strong Fidesz majority in Parliament.
Opinion: New Controversial Remark by Márki-Zay, This Time re Fascists & Communists
- 17 Feb 2022 6:20 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government pundit lambasts opposition frontrunner Márki-Zay for suggesting that the opposition represents all currents, including fascists and communists. A left-wing commentator accuses the right of ignoring Márki-Zay’s clarification and apology.
Hungarian Opinion: Weeklies on the Electoral Campaign
- 14 Feb 2022 6:19 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the electoral campaign officially kicks off, the weeklies analyse the political landscape and the various factors that might play a role in the run-up to the elections called for 3 April.
Watch: Row Over Hungary’s Lost Winter Olympics Gold
- 11 Feb 2022 8:34 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- sport
A left-wing commentator believes the government should protest against the disqualification of the Hungarian winner of the speed skating short track event in Peking. A pro-government commentator expresses his outrage at the judges’ decision.
Opinion: OSCE Prepares for ‘Full-Scale’ Electoral Monitoring in Hungary
- 8 Feb 2022 9:50 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government analyst sees the decision to send an unusually large (for an EU country) electoral monitoring mission to Hungary as part of a campaign to explain away the probable defeat of the opposition at the elections in April. A liberal expert thinks even a large number of monitors will have limited means to oversee the election.
Interview 2: H.E. Mr. Bhakavat Tanskul, Former Ambassador of Thailand
- 3 Feb 2022 12:59 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Opinion: Hungary Joins EU Sanctions Against Russia
- 24 Feb 2022 6:22 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the EU imposes another round of sanctions in response to Russia’s moves in eastern Ukraine, commentators try to make sense of what they see as a partial revival of the Cold War.
Opinion: Hungary Sides with the EU on Ukraine
- 23 Feb 2022 9:45 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As PM Orbán assures the European Union that Hungary ’is part of the joint EU stance’, media outlets are cautiously dramatic in reporting Russia’s decision to send troops into eastern Ukraine, after President Putin recognised the independence of the two breakaway regions.
Hungarian Opinion: PM Vows to Avoid 5 Traps in the Economy
- 22 Feb 2022 7:23 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- business
Commenting on Mr Orbán’s speech outlining his economic policy, a left-wing commentator believes PM Orbán has never been good at understanding how the economy works.
Hungarian Opinion: Opposition Nominates Péter Róna for President
- 21 Feb 2022 6:21 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Political commentators across the political spectrum find Péter Róna, the opposition parties’ nominee for President, a less than ideal candidate, although no opposition candidate in any case stands a chance of election by the strong Fidesz majority in Parliament.
Opinion: New Controversial Remark by Márki-Zay, This Time re Fascists & Communists
- 17 Feb 2022 6:20 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government pundit lambasts opposition frontrunner Márki-Zay for suggesting that the opposition represents all currents, including fascists and communists. A left-wing commentator accuses the right of ignoring Márki-Zay’s clarification and apology.
Hungarian Opinion: Weeklies on the Electoral Campaign
- 14 Feb 2022 6:19 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the electoral campaign officially kicks off, the weeklies analyse the political landscape and the various factors that might play a role in the run-up to the elections called for 3 April.
Watch: Row Over Hungary’s Lost Winter Olympics Gold
- 11 Feb 2022 8:34 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- sport
A left-wing commentator believes the government should protest against the disqualification of the Hungarian winner of the speed skating short track event in Peking. A pro-government commentator expresses his outrage at the judges’ decision.
Opinion: OSCE Prepares for ‘Full-Scale’ Electoral Monitoring in Hungary
- 8 Feb 2022 9:50 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government analyst sees the decision to send an unusually large (for an EU country) electoral monitoring mission to Hungary as part of a campaign to explain away the probable defeat of the opposition at the elections in April. A liberal expert thinks even a large number of monitors will have limited means to oversee the election.
Interview 2: H.E. Mr. Bhakavat Tanskul, Former Ambassador of Thailand
- 3 Feb 2022 12:59 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?