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Articles by Iván Molnár
Are the sanctions against Russia effective?
On Facebook, economist Vladislav Inozemtsev cites evidence that many previous sanctions haven't made a real impact: “For example, it turned out that the average price of Russian oil exports in December 2022, assumed to be 49-50 dollars per barrel, may have actually been as high as almost 74 dollars, so well above the 'price cap'.
Slovakia headed for snap elections
New elections won't fundamentally improve the situation, fears Új Szó: “Most parliamentary elections in Slovakia's brief, thirty-year history were protest elections in which we wanted to punish those in power by electing people who like their predecessors quickly turned out to be crooks. And it will probably be no different this time around. The root of the problem is that the political arena has been turned into a primitive mudslinging show that scares talented people away from politics.
Slovakian government toppled: what comes next?
A solid budget plan is more important than fighting over political interests, Új Szó comments: “To avoid a collapse, the factions in parliament should put aside their selfish interests at least for a while and find a solution to get us out of the impasse they have led us into. Before they sink into lengthy debates about when early parliamentary elections should take place they should focus on passing next year's budget.
What is your position on Ukraine, Europe?
While developments in the Ukraine crisis are posing problems to countries across the EU, they are particularly menacing in Eastern Europe, where states are considering whether to adopt a clearer stance. This is reflected in the commentary columns.
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