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Hungary-Ukrainian Digital Tensions Escalate
Hungary blocked 12 widely read Ukrainian news sites after Kyiv banned Hungarian portals critical of sanctions and Western military support, escalating tensions between neighbors.
- Hungary's government announced on Monday that it had blocked 12 Ukrainian news sites, a measure Budapest disclosed publicly.
- Earlier this month, Ukraine blocked various websites at the request of its security services, prompting Hungary to frame its action as a response to Kyiv's earlier removals.
- Most targeted sites are widely read in Ukraine, while Hungarian-born financier George Soros remains a long-running Fidesz target amid reports on the Soros Foundation's influence.
- There was no immediate response from Ukraine to Hungary's move, leaving Kyiv silent at first, while Gergely Gulyas framed the measure as a proportional response in a Facebook post.
- The dispute adds a media layer to the wider conflict sparked by Russia's invasion, as Viktor Orban, Hungarian Prime Minister, remains sceptical of Western aid and maintains cordial ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Hungary Shuts Down 12 Ukrainian News Sites in Retaliatory Move
Hungary announced on Monday that it is blocking access to 12 Ukrainian news sites, escalating tensions between the two countries amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This follows Ukraine’s recent decision to ban several websites with pro-Russian views, including eight Hungarian-language portals like origo.hu, which is popular among supporters of the Hungarian government. Gergely Gulyas, chief […] The post Hungary Shuts Down 12 Ukrainian News Sites…
Earlier this month, the Ukrainian government blocked eight Hungarian-language news sites in the country, among other things, on the recommendation of the intelligence services.
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Right
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources lean Right
43% Right
L 43%
14%
R 43%
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