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Hungary’s Public Media Goes Silent | Global News
- Published
- July 7, 2026
- Duration
- 1:41
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- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2026
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Summary
Hungary’s state media is going dark—M1 and Kossuth have paused news broadcasts, airing only apologies and classical music, as part of a bold new government pledge to end propaganda and rebuild public trust. Prime Minister Péter Magyar calls it a historic break from Viktor Orbán’s era of media control, while the ex-PM labels it tyranny. MTVA promises a rev…
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Hungary’s state media is going dark—M1 and Kossuth have paused news broadcasts, airing only apologies and classical music, as part of a bold new government pledge to end propaganda and rebuild public trust. Prime Minister Péter Magyar calls it a historic break from Viktor Orbán’s era of media control, while the ex-PM labels it tyranny. MTVA promises a revamped news service with fresh teams, signaling a long road to restoring credibility in Hungary’s public media. Listen in comfort:Get a discount
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