DPP Archive

The 2010 election was a political “perfect storm”: two-period incumbency, economic crisis, corruption, polarised politics and the electoral system gave Fidesz its 2/3 majority. Each factor exists elsewhere; their combination was unique. Nationalism, economic populism and concentration of power has prompted conflict with the IMF and EU, but suspension of EU membership is unlikely.

You can read the article here in Norwegian.

Nick Sitter comments on Norwegian state television NRK 1 news:
1) The conflict between the Hungarian government and the EU is linked both to economic policy and political concentration of power;
2) polls show that although 1/10 Hungarians  support Jobbik and 2/10 support Fidesz, the remaining 7/10 don't; and while Jobbik might burn the EU flag, the mainstream opposition actually waved EU flags on the January 2nd demonstration;
3) the government faces a choice between a deal with the EU and deepening economic (and political) crisis.