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Hungarian journalists feel the pressure lifting after Orbán’s defeat
Police dropped an espionage complaint and public broadcasters resumed news after the new government replaced media leadership and rebalanced the media authority.
- Following the election defeat of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, Hungary's new government led by Prime Minister Magyar eased pressure on independent journalists.
- Under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Fidesz controlled around 80% of Hungary's media market, with the government awarding up to 90% of state advertising revenue to pro-Fidesz outlets.
- Last week, a political daily began distributing weekly print issues 10 years after its 2016 closure, while media authority head Gábor Polyák restructured the nine-member media council to include opposition representatives.
- Prime Minister Magyar's administration suspended public media news programming to end what he called "Orbán propaganda," while reporters may now freely move through parliament corridors and question officials.
- Hungary ranked 68th on the World Press Freedom Index last year, with Reporters Without Borders placing former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on its list of media "predators.
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FILE - Members of the media work during the government's press conference on Thursday, Jan 18, 2024. In Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has extended his party's control over the media, directly affecting informed democratic participation. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos, File)
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Hungarian journalists feel the pressure lifting after Orbán’s defeat
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's election defeat in April ended a 16-year rule marked by media control and restrictions on press freedoms.
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