The German and Austrian press collectively lashed out at Orbán and Fidesz. Both the conservative and liberal written media voiced its concern over the radical rally held at the 15th of March.
DIE WELT:
For example, the main conservative newspaper in Germany, Die Welt, published an article about the current events entitled, 'In Hungary the opposition is discrediting itself.' They mention that Orbán says that one can chase away the government even in a democracy. But with what means? With the power of the streets? - asks the famous newspaper. Hundreds of demonstrators took this literally and went on to wreck havoc in the evening -Die Welt interpreted, then added: Orbán was playing with fire. This is not only bad for Hungary ( a country that Orbán headed between 1998 to 2002) but also bad for his party and its civic leaders.
SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG:
According to the liberal newspaper, one should ban the interaction between democratic politicians and drunken, extremist hooligans. However, today Viktor Orbán and Fidesz looks upon this 'professional right-wing mob' as a legitimate part of its protesting actions - says the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
DIE PRESSE:
Even the conservative Austrian daily criticizes Orbán heavily saying that Orbán is playing a dangerous game when he inflames the radical and violent youth. According to the article, the cause of Thursday's (15th of March) riots and turmoil on the one hand are the radical, violent Hungarian youth, but on the other, the leader of the conservative opposition who delivers political slogans that support the destruction caused by these extremists. In addition, Die Presse warns its readers that this kind of language is not used by a civilized, modern Central-European politician.
DER STANDARD:
Perhaps the liberal Standard summed up the events of the 15th of March the best when they write that ever since Orbán polarized the country into two camps, the nation is not able to celebrate its national holidays in decent fashion. On Thursday, it was the first time that the celebration of 'the others' was disturbed by continuous shouting and egg throwing, however.
Orbán who let the ghost out of the bottle spoke in front of tens of thousands of his most committed followers waving Árpád flags. As long as he keeps his good connections with the extreme right and its symbols, Hungary will not be a calm place, says Der Standard.
For example, the main conservative newspaper in Germany, Die Welt, published an article about the current events entitled, 'In Hungary the opposition is discrediting itself.' They mention that Orbán says that one can chase away the government even in a democracy. But with what means? With the power of the streets? - asks the famous newspaper. Hundreds of demonstrators took this literally and went on to wreck havoc in the evening -Die Welt interpreted, then added: Orbán was playing with fire. This is not only bad for Hungary ( a country that Orbán headed between 1998 to 2002) but also bad for his party and its civic leaders.
SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG:
According to the liberal newspaper, one should ban the interaction between democratic politicians and drunken, extremist hooligans. However, today Viktor Orbán and Fidesz looks upon this 'professional right-wing mob' as a legitimate part of its protesting actions - says the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
DIE PRESSE:
Even the conservative Austrian daily criticizes Orbán heavily saying that Orbán is playing a dangerous game when he inflames the radical and violent youth. According to the article, the cause of Thursday's (15th of March) riots and turmoil on the one hand are the radical, violent Hungarian youth, but on the other, the leader of the conservative opposition who delivers political slogans that support the destruction caused by these extremists. In addition, Die Presse warns its readers that this kind of language is not used by a civilized, modern Central-European politician.
DER STANDARD:
Perhaps the liberal Standard summed up the events of the 15th of March the best when they write that ever since Orbán polarized the country into two camps, the nation is not able to celebrate its national holidays in decent fashion. On Thursday, it was the first time that the celebration of 'the others' was disturbed by continuous shouting and egg throwing, however.
Orbán who let the ghost out of the bottle spoke in front of tens of thousands of his most committed followers waving Árpád flags. As long as he keeps his good connections with the extreme right and its symbols, Hungary will not be a calm place, says Der Standard.
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