Slovakian-Hungarian Politician Celebrates Crackdown on Soros-funded Media In Slovakia, one of the most prominent politicians of the Hungarian minority's party, the Alliance (Szövetség), has published a Facebook... 2023.11.21.
World Championships? What World Championships? Looking at the Saturday sports pages of the largest, best staffed publications in the world, one would not have guessed... 2023.08.21.
Another Hungarian News Site Canceled by U.S. Social Media Giant On April 4, the U.S. social media giant Facebook has decided to shut down yet another national conservative news site's... 2023.04.05.
Journalists Play a Key Role in Maintaining National Unity The Hungarian nation is united, and we must look at what serves common national goals, said the Minister heading the... 2022.11.14.
Changes in Hungarian Media: Printing Closures and Ownership Changes Mediaworks will reduce its unused printing capacities and close two of its printing plants, Mediaworks Hungary Zrt. told MTI. In... 2022.06.14.
Hungary Moves up to 85th Place in Press Freedom Ranking After 92nd place last year, Hungary is now ranked 85th in the press freedom ranking of Reporters Without Borders (RSF),... 2022.05.03.
Poll: Majority of Hungarians Say Press Is Not Free in Hungary "More than half of people in four former communist central European counties fear media freedom is in danger, with significant... 2022.04.30.
International Press Institute Condemns Orbán Gov’t for Continuing to Bar Journalists from Reporting on the Pandemic The International Press Institute (IPI) has condemned a recent Hungarian government decree, which despite a court order, ensures the continued... 2022.02.09.
After Court Ruling, Gov’t Issues Decree to Uphold Decision re Independent Press Presence in Hospitals Just as a court ruled that the government unlawfully banned independent press outlets from entering hospitals during the raging pandemic,... 2022.02.07.
Court: Gov’t Unlawfully Banned Press from Hospitals during Pandemic The Budapest-Capital Regional Court established that the Ministry of Human Resources' (EMMI) decision to ban independent press from entering hospitals... 2022.02.04.
Justice Minister Says UN Official’s Criticism after Visiting Hungary Only ‘Left-Liberal Mantra’ "Human rights are at risk, and in particular freedom of expression and media freedom, which is a fundamental pillar of... 2021.11.23.
Hungarian Fact-checking Site to Be Set Up with European Commission’s Support With the support of the European Commission, Magyar Jeti Zrt, publisher of 444.hu and Qubit, is launching a Hungarian fact-checking... 2021.10.28.
Pro-Fidesz Tabloids Lose Lawsuit Against Hadházy, Claim Author of Defamatory Articles Unknown Following proven instances of defamation and falsehoods, pro-government tabloids Ripost and Origo have refused to give out the details of... 2021.10.08.
Foreign Minister: Senator Romney Launched ‘Harsh Attack against Democracy, Press Freedom’ The Hungarian foreign minister said in a post on Sunday that US senator Mitt Romney had launched "a harsh attack... 2021.09.20.
Media Authority Denies Gov’t-Critical Klubrádió’s Bid On Thursday, Hungary's media authority (NMHH) swept Klubrádió's bid off the table for the 92.9 MHz frequency, formerly used by... 2021.03.12.
State Sec. Suspects Cultural Imperialism Behind German DW Broadcasting in Hungary The Hungarian government coldly received German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle's (DW) recent announcement about its plans to begin broadcasting to... 2021.02.24.
Gov’t-Linked ‘Indamedia’ Buys ‘Index’ Shares, New Leadership Leaves After 4 Months On Monday, Indamedia announced the purchase of news portal Index's shares from the Foundation for Hungarian Progress (MFA). The leadership... 2020.11.25.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Pro-Government Editors Explain Their Creed The editor of Karc FM radio denies receiving instructions from party or public officials, while the boss of the newly... 2020.09.24.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Index.hu’s Editorial Board Resigns As most staff members at Index resign, a liberal commentator accuses the government of trying to silence its most important... 2020.07.27.
Index Journalists Begin to Quit after Editor-in-Chief’s Dismissal The entirety of leading news portal Index’s editorial board commented that editor-in-chief Szabolcs Dull’s dismissal is "unacceptable." After their demand... 2020.07.24.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Trianon Centenary Week As commemorations of the post-World War One peace treaty were held throughout the country, commentators pondered the legacy and the... 2020.06.08.
