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Forint Falls To Two-Year Low Against Euro
- 16 May 2018 8:12 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- finance
The Hungarian forint fell to its weakest level against the Euro in two years, trading above the 317 level on Tuesday.
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: 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: 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: What's Next For Opposition After Big Blow?
- 23 Apr 2018 10:40 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Two weeks after the Parliamentary election, weeklies and weekend editions of dailies from across the political spectrum wonder if and how the opposition can recover from such a devastating blow.
Local Opinion: Fidesz Accused Of Anti-Semitism Again
- 21 Apr 2018 7:50 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the government pledges to fight anti-Semitism and other forms of racism, a group of western European intellectuals accuses Fidesz of anti-Semitism. A left-wing columnist agrees, the two pro-government dailies protest.
Fidesz Calls On Govt To Take Tough Stance At ECtHR Hearing
- 19 Apr 2018 7:40 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat parties have called on the government to adopt a tough stance on border protection at Wednesday’s hearing before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the case of two Bangladeshi asylum seekers who were detained and then deported from Hungary in 2015.
Former US Ambassador Attacks Orban
- 18 Apr 2018 10:40 AM
- https://thehungaryjournal.wordpress.com/
- current affairs
Former American Ambassador to Budapest Eleni Kounalakis is running for Lieutenant Governor of California this year. In a Medium post the former diplomat harshly criticised Hungary’s government and warned that the “Orban model” can spread in the US.
Local Opinion: How Weeklies View Election Outcome
- 16 Apr 2018 8:17 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
In their first issues after last Sunday’s election, the five nationwide opposition weeklies paint a desolate picture of Hungary’s future, while the two pro-government ones find that the crushing victory achieved by the government gives it unprecedented legitimacy.
Forint Falls To Two-Year Low Against Euro
- 16 May 2018 8:12 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- finance
The Hungarian forint fell to its weakest level against the Euro in two years, trading above the 317 level on Tuesday.
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: 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: 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: What's Next For Opposition After Big Blow?
- 23 Apr 2018 10:40 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Two weeks after the Parliamentary election, weeklies and weekend editions of dailies from across the political spectrum wonder if and how the opposition can recover from such a devastating blow.
Local Opinion: Fidesz Accused Of Anti-Semitism Again
- 21 Apr 2018 7:50 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the government pledges to fight anti-Semitism and other forms of racism, a group of western European intellectuals accuses Fidesz of anti-Semitism. A left-wing columnist agrees, the two pro-government dailies protest.
Fidesz Calls On Govt To Take Tough Stance At ECtHR Hearing
- 19 Apr 2018 7:40 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat parties have called on the government to adopt a tough stance on border protection at Wednesday’s hearing before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the case of two Bangladeshi asylum seekers who were detained and then deported from Hungary in 2015.
Former US Ambassador Attacks Orban
- 18 Apr 2018 10:40 AM
- https://thehungaryjournal.wordpress.com/
- current affairs
Former American Ambassador to Budapest Eleni Kounalakis is running for Lieutenant Governor of California this year. In a Medium post the former diplomat harshly criticised Hungary’s government and warned that the “Orban model” can spread in the US.
Local Opinion: How Weeklies View Election Outcome
- 16 Apr 2018 8:17 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
In their first issues after last Sunday’s election, the five nationwide opposition weeklies paint a desolate picture of Hungary’s future, while the two pro-government ones find that the crushing victory achieved by the government gives it unprecedented legitimacy.