Hungary, which was downgraded to “partly free” in 2011, remained largely unchanged in 2013, and there are serious and persistent concerns that the extensive legislative and regulatory changes since 2010 have negatively affected media freedom, the FH said in its fresh report.

However, in a positive development, Klubradio, a station that is critical of the ruling Fidesz party, had its main frequency restored in 2013 after several lengthy court battles, it said.

Source: www.hungarymatters.hu

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