Matteo Salvini was allegedly offered Russian money
Pro-government commentators attribute the accusations levelled against Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini as an attack on anti-immigration politics. A left-wing pundit believes Russia supports radical right-wing politicians to achieve geopolitical objectives. READ MORE
Fidesz luminaries allegedly concerned over rift with the EPP
A liberal news reporter quotes unnamed sources as saying that several leading Fidesz politicians are alarmed by the sight of their party drifting away from the European People's Party. READ MORE
Salvini and Strache in Budapest
In their remarks on visits by two right-wing leaders, commentators discuss whether Hungary is marginalising itself from the mainstream or is working on the renewal of Christian Democracy. READ MORE
PM Orbán to meet President Trump, after receiving Mr Salvini
A pro-government columnist claims that Hungary has become an important diplomatic actor, citing the news that Viktor Orbán will be received by US President Trump later in May, as well as Italian League leader and deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini's visit on Thursday to Budapest. A left-wing commentator downplays the importance of President Trump's invitation. READ MORE
Russian collusion charges rejected as selective
A pro-government columnist finds the charges of collusion with Russia, which have been levelled against critics of the liberal mainstream, as both ungrounded and selective. READ MORE
Macron accepts Orbán's challenge
Friday, August 31st, 2018
As President Emmanuel Macron of France accepts Mr Orbán's identification of him as his main adversary in Europe, a pro-government analyst explains that the two leaders are in fact the leading personalities of two opposing camps in Europe. READ MORE