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WEBHungary's pro-government media machine has recently launched a massive smear campaign against 444.hu and Bellingcat (NL), while also targeting their international partners, PressOne (RO), Gazeta Wyborcza (PL), and SME (SK). These outlets cooperate in a cross-border journalistic project, The Eastern Frontier Initiative (TEFI) covering regional ...
EU unblocks €10bn in funds for Hungary - InsightHungary
WEBDec 15, 2023 · European Commission releases €10.2 billion for Hungary On Wednesday, the European Commission unlocked €10.2 billion in EU cohesion funds for Hungary. This move comes just a day before European leaders are poised to discuss new aid for Ukraine and the initiation of accession negotiations for Kyiv, which is strongly opposed by Hungary's far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Hungary allows 4th jab, Orbán caps food prices ... - InsightHungary
WEBJan 23, 2022 · Hungary allows 4th jab to fight surging Omicron wave. The Hungarian government allowed the 4th vaccine against the Covid-19, in a bid to curb the fifth wave of the pandemic, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s office declared in …
Index and Independence: How Hungary's Leading Outlet ... - InsightHungary
WEBJul 14, 2020 · A protester holds a copy of Népszabadság at a protest against the paper's closure. Fotó: Zoltan Tuba.www.tubazoltan.com. Another means for seizing control of the media has been the generous use of government advertising in friendly publications and the withholding of ads in critical ones, heavily distorting the media market and putting financial pressure on independent outlets.
Hungary faces historic flooding - InsightHungary
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has described the flood as one of Hungary’s most significant challenges. He warned that the water level will peak in Budapest on September 21, following seven days of intense flood-prevention efforts. "Hungary has gained valuable experience in flood protection from previous floods, and both professionals ...
EP to take European Commission to court over Hungary funds
WEBJan 19, 2024 · European Parliament threatens lawsuit over frozen EU funds to Hungarian government. MEP Daniel Freund told EUrologus that the European Parliament (EP) is taking Hungary to the European Court of Justice over the partial release of funds by the European Commission. "There is a well-founded suspicion that Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has bought Hungary's agreement to start accession ...
Government caps fuel prices at HUF 480 - InsightHungary
WEBNov 18, 2021 · Orbán has been leading Fidesz continuously from 2003, and was also its president from 1993 to 2000. “We still have problems to solve: there are not enough children, salaries and pensions are not high enough, there are still poor people, still not everyone has a home,” Orban warned of the problems still waiting to be solved by his political formation.
Critics say Orban's new sovereignty bill is "intentionally vague"
WEBNov 24, 2023 · Critics say Orban's new sovereignty bill is "intentionally vague" Hungary's primary civil society organizations say far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán is attempting to stifle dissent by proposing legislation that would establish a "sovereignty protection office" tasked with investigating foreign influence.
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WEBHungary's pro-government media machine has recently launched a massive smear campaign against 444.hu and Bellingcat (NL), while also targeting their international partners, PressOne (RO), Gazeta Wyborcza (PL), and SME (SK).
New restrictions, a plea for money, and a presidential visit
WEBNov 4, 2021 · Government introduces new restrictions to curb 4th wave of pandemic. Numbers have been on the rise in Hungary for the past few weeks, with a surge in recent days, and the government reluctantly decided to introduce new restrictive measures to restrain the fourth wave of the pandemic.