Hungary Suspends State News Broadcasts to Reform Public Media

By admin July 8, 2026 No comment

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Hungary has temporarily suspended news broadcasts on its main public television channel, M1, and halted programming on the state-run Kossuth radio station as part of a major media reform announced by Prime Minister Péter Magyar. A message aired on M1 apologised for “lying for years” and said public media would be restructured to become independent […]

Hungary’s LGBTQ+ Community Pushes for Rights Restoration After Years of Restrictions

By admin June 24, 2026 No comment

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Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community is preparing for its annual Pride march in Budapest, with activists calling for the restoration of rights that were curtailed during the 16-year rule of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Last year’s Pride event evolved into a major anti-government demonstration after authorities attempted to ban it, drawing tens of thousands of participants.

Hungary’s New PM Péter Magyar to Take Office After Historic Election Victory

By admin May 9, 2026 No comment

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Péter Magyar is set to be sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister after leading his Tisza party to a landslide election victory that ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. Tisza secured 141 seats in the 199-member parliament despite being founded only two years ago, while Orbán’s Fidesz party collapsed from 135 seats to just 52. […]

EU Court Strikes Down Hungary’s Anti-LGBTQ Law in Landmark Ruling

By admin April 22, 2026 No comment

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The European Court of Justice has ruled that Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ legislation violates European Union law and core values, marking an unprecedented legal decision. The law, introduced in 2021 under Viktor Orbán, banned the “promotion” of homosexuality and gender change to minors. The court found that it breached fundamental rights, including non-discrimination, freedom of

Hungary Enters New Era as Orbán Ousted in Landslide

By admin April 18, 2026 No comment

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Hungary is set for a major political shift after Péter Magyar and his Tisza party secured a sweeping victory, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. Winning 52% of the vote and a two-thirds parliamentary majority, Magyar has moved quickly to accelerate the transition of power, with plans for parliament to convene in early May. His government […]

Journalist Ordered to Pay Damages for Mocking Italian PM’s Height

By admin July 19, 2024 No comment

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An Italian journalist, Giulia Cortese, has been ordered to pay Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni €5,000 (£4,210) in damages for social media posts mocking Meloni’s height. A judge ruled that two tweets by Cortese, who also received a suspended fine of €1,200, were defamatory and constituted “body shaming.” The incident began in October 2021 when