CURRENT AFFAIRS – NEWS from various ONLINE

sources 30 MARCH 2022

1. www.hirtv.hu
Right-leaning

Defense Minister Tibor Benkő stressed that Hungary’s defense capabilities

require a strong Hungarian Defense Forces, a good alliance, and the commitment
and dedication of its people. We must stay out of this war, while we must also help
the Ukrainians, he added;

Volodymyr Zelensky calls for European action against Hungary even if besides
Hungary, Austria and Germany do not support the extension of sanctions either.
According to experts, Zelensky is intervening in the Hungarian election campaign
alongside the opposition because if the left were to win, the new government would
supply Ukraine with weapons;

Given the current state of betting odds, the market and foreign bookmakers see
little chance of a victory for Péter Márki-Zay;

György Nógrádi, political analyst – There is little chance that Russia would use
nuclear weapons. Russia would only use nuclear weapons if its very existence
were at stake, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says;

2. www.index.hu
Right-leaning

A change of government would not cause radical changes In the short term –
Dániel Döbrentei, lawyer, and Tibor Attila Nagy, political analyst commented on
the subject. Apart from significant changes in the political apparatus, in the public
legal system, the introduction of the Euro is the only real change described in the
left’s program;

Márki-Zay - The opposition prime minister candidate refuted the Foreign

Minister's claims saying that he had contacted the Ukrainian leader about arms
transfers and other allowances in the event that he wins the upcoming election;

3. www.444.hu
Left-leaning

Because of the pro-Putin stance of the Hungarian government, even our closest
allies have canceled their visit to Budapest – The V4 Summit has been called off;

Márki-Zay would be willing to debate Orbán until the last day, where he would
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have a chance of convincing the undecided that he "at least has a political
program;

Facebook, Google and Apple have grown too big, EU to pass law against
monopolies;

Fidesz canceled the National Security Committee meeting after Russians

hacked the Foreign Ministry's computer network - According to the Fidesz vice-
president, the members of the governing party suddenly had urgent public duties;

Government promotes Huawei products but bans its diplomats from using them
because they transmit personal data to China;

What a shock- In places where Fidesz is forced to negotiate, it does not build
huge buildings in park areas. Városmajor, the park near Széll Kélmán Square is
therefore spared;

4. www.telex.hu
Left-leaning

Medián Research Centre sees a 128 to 71 Fidesz victory. Record turnout

expected at the voting booths;

45 Facebook pages identified as being tailor-made to discredit opposition

candidates. In the background: retired politicians, ad accounts registered at
untraceable places, phones hung up and switched off at lightning speed in response
to questions asked;

The war in Ukraine drives a wedge between Poland and Hungary;

5. https://magyarnemzet.hu/
Right-leaning

Péter Márki-Zay has contacted Zelensky – The Ukrainian Foreign Minister spoke
to the Ukrainian ambassador in Budapest;
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6. www.magyarnarancs.hu
Left-leaning

The latest Závecz poll forecasts a head-to-head outcome just a week before the
election, the difference in support between Fidesz and the opposition is only three
percent.

7. www.168.hu
Left-leaning

There is no war in the Keleti Railway Station – It is barely ever mentioned but
there is no time. The government thinks big i.e., organizing employment,
permanent residence for the refugees. 450,000 refugees have allegedly arrived at
Hungary so far, according to Viktor Orbán;

Pentagon warns of a major Russian offensive – The Russians are regrouping, not
retreating;