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The Hungarian government has been giving a boost to its favored media outlets with state advertisements disguised as commercials for several years. According to a recent complaint submitted to the European Commission, this practice viola... telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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EU membership has turbo-charged Poland’s development, but the rise of populism has reshaped public debate. telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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Ukraine’s claim that it arrested two agents of a Hungarian military spy network started a tit for tat and brought efforts to normalise the relationship of the two countries to a screeching halt. telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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The Hungarian PM spoke after a meeting of the Defense Council on Tuesday, and said that they expect more secret service operations before the government's opinion poll on Ukraine's EU accession concludes. telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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Fidesz has submitted a proposal that would completely incapacitate organizations they have labeled as foreign agents threatening the country's sovereignty. telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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Guntram Würzberg, the CEO of E.ON HungĆ”ria, gave an interview to Telex the day after the major power outage in Spain. We spoke with the candid executive about the challenges facing the European and Hungarian power grids and the day-to-... telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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The Hungarian draft law made it clear that the ruling party is willing to use a significant part of the state apparatus to silence whomever it wants. The proposal not only seeks to cripple the organisations it deems a threat to national ... telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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We asked PĆ©ter SzijjĆ”rtó about the Ukrainian claims of a Hungarian spy network, but he was unable to provide any tangible evidence to the contrary. We also questioned him about PM OrbĆ”n's praise for the far right candidate in Romania... telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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BYD's new office will employ 2,000 people, whose tasks will include customer service, licensing and vehicle testing, sales, and there will also be two R&D projects. telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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Budapest's Kossuth Sq was filled to the brim with people protesting the government's planned Russian-style law targeting the independent press and NGOs on Sunday afternoon. Activists and influencers gave speeches, after which the crowd dispersed. Photos: IstvƔn Huszti / Telex

Budapest's Kossuth Sq was filled to the brim with people protesting the government's planned Russian-style law targeting the independent press and NGOs on Sunday afternoon. Activists and influencers gave speeches, after which the crowd dispersed. Photos: IstvƔn Huszti / Telex
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The government had announced the decision shortly before PM Viktor OrbĆ”n hosted Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, against whom the ICC had issued an international arrest warrant in November 2024. telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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If everyone were to write as required by the Russian-style proposed law, then questioning whether Hungary is under the rule of law or referring to childless couples as a family would not be possible, and asking questions about the relati... telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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While Hungary's ruling party seeks to undermine the independent press and NGOs, its website proclaims that ā€œsupportive Hungarian citizensā€ can send them donations from abroad. But how do they verify that the donors are actually Hunga... telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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The organisation has expressed serious concerns regarding the SPO and the proposed Russian-style law which would seriously threaten the operation of NGOs and the independent media in Hungary. telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, humankind is living through dangerous times, but cooperation with the Turkic states has made it easier for Hungary to find answers to today's difficulties. telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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A fresh survey from Policy Solutions indicates that most Hungarians think that Viktor OrbĆ”n's 15 years in power have set the country back, benefited the rich, and only those who are close to the government can get ahead. PĆ©ter Magyar i... telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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Other than explaining why the Russian-style proposed law is a good thing for the country, the Hungarian PM, speaking on public radio also said that there have been intense Ukrainian espionage operations going on in Hungary, which they're... telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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They sent a letter to the European Commission because they believe that the OrbĆ”n government has in recent years severely harmed the rule of law in Hungary. telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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They are calling for immediate action, because they believe the bill is a threat to NGOs, the independent media, and the rule of law in Hungary. telex.hu/english/2025/0…

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According to one of the Commission's spokespersons, the draft bill raises serious concerns and, in its current form, would seriously violate EU principles and legislation. telex.hu/english/2025/0…