73 result(s) for media silence
Hungary’s Klubrádió Licence Renewal Refused
- 14 Sep 2020 9:15 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
Klubrádió may be forced to cease broadcasting on February 14, 2021, after the Media Council decided on Friday not to renew the left-wing station’s frequency contract.
Hungarian Opinion: Index.hu’s Editorial Board Resigns
- 27 Jul 2020 7:57 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As most staff members at Index resign, a liberal commentator accuses the government of trying to silence its most important critic. A pro-government news site, on the other hand, claims that Ferenc Gyurcsány has taken over Index.
Video: 'Critics Silenced' In Social Media Arrests As EU Debates PM Orban's Powers
- 19 May 2020 7:34 AM
- current affairs
The EU calls for emergency powers to be eased along with lockdowns, amid concern at a spate of arrests in Hungary over social media posts.
"Bloomberg Article Paints Skewed Picture Of Hungary"
- 7 Jun 2018 9:01 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
In a letter addressed to the editor of the website of Bloomberg news agency in response to a recent article on the Hungarian government’s policies, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács (pictured on top) said the article painted a “skewed picture of today’s Hungary”.
PM Orbán Urges Voters To Support Fidesz
- 8 Apr 2018 1:35 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called on voters to “make a great, common decision not to allow migrants to enter Hungary, and to protect the country,” in an interview published by news portal Origo on Sunday, the day of Hungary’s parliamentary election.
Local Opinion: Minister Lázár Says Migrants Make Vienna Suburb Dirty, Poor & Unsafe
- 10 Mar 2018 9:16 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist agrees with János Lázár that life in Vienna is changing under the impact of Muslim immigration. A left-wing commentator finds Mr Lázár’s suggestions cynical and ridiculous.
Opinion: Debate About Boycotting General Election
- 18 Jan 2018 11:45 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators agree that the opposition has little chance to defeat Fidesz in the next election, and wonder whether the Left should boycott the ballot. In Népszava, Miklós Hargitai contends that the political playing field is so uneven that the opposition has no chance to challenge Fidesz. He wonders if it makes any sense for them to run in the April election at all.
Local Opinion: Left-Jobbik Alliance Rejected In Left-Liberal Columns
- 28 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
After a whole week of silence over the stunning news that liberal intellectuals, including philosopher Ágnes Heller had suggested an electoral alliance with Jobbik, several left-liberal columnists now condemn the idea as immoral or impractical.
Actress Speaks Out Against Culture Of Silence
- 31 Oct 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Accusations of sexual harassment and abuse made against American film producer Harvey Weinstein brought turmoil to the Hungarian theatre scene as well after actress Lilla Sárosdi (pictured) shared the story of her alleged sexual assault from twenty years ago on Facebook.
Hungary’s Klubrádió Licence Renewal Refused
- 14 Sep 2020 9:15 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
Klubrádió may be forced to cease broadcasting on February 14, 2021, after the Media Council decided on Friday not to renew the left-wing station’s frequency contract.
Hungarian Opinion: Index.hu’s Editorial Board Resigns
- 27 Jul 2020 7:57 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As most staff members at Index resign, a liberal commentator accuses the government of trying to silence its most important critic. A pro-government news site, on the other hand, claims that Ferenc Gyurcsány has taken over Index.
Video: 'Critics Silenced' In Social Media Arrests As EU Debates PM Orban's Powers
- 19 May 2020 7:34 AM
- current affairs
The EU calls for emergency powers to be eased along with lockdowns, amid concern at a spate of arrests in Hungary over social media posts.
"Bloomberg Article Paints Skewed Picture Of Hungary"
- 7 Jun 2018 9:01 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
In a letter addressed to the editor of the website of Bloomberg news agency in response to a recent article on the Hungarian government’s policies, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács (pictured on top) said the article painted a “skewed picture of today’s Hungary”.
PM Orbán Urges Voters To Support Fidesz
- 8 Apr 2018 1:35 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called on voters to “make a great, common decision not to allow migrants to enter Hungary, and to protect the country,” in an interview published by news portal Origo on Sunday, the day of Hungary’s parliamentary election.
Local Opinion: Minister Lázár Says Migrants Make Vienna Suburb Dirty, Poor & Unsafe
- 10 Mar 2018 9:16 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist agrees with János Lázár that life in Vienna is changing under the impact of Muslim immigration. A left-wing commentator finds Mr Lázár’s suggestions cynical and ridiculous.
Opinion: Debate About Boycotting General Election
- 18 Jan 2018 11:45 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators agree that the opposition has little chance to defeat Fidesz in the next election, and wonder whether the Left should boycott the ballot. In Népszava, Miklós Hargitai contends that the political playing field is so uneven that the opposition has no chance to challenge Fidesz. He wonders if it makes any sense for them to run in the April election at all.
Local Opinion: Left-Jobbik Alliance Rejected In Left-Liberal Columns
- 28 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
After a whole week of silence over the stunning news that liberal intellectuals, including philosopher Ágnes Heller had suggested an electoral alliance with Jobbik, several left-liberal columnists now condemn the idea as immoral or impractical.
Actress Speaks Out Against Culture Of Silence
- 31 Oct 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Accusations of sexual harassment and abuse made against American film producer Harvey Weinstein brought turmoil to the Hungarian theatre scene as well after actress Lilla Sárosdi (pictured) shared the story of her alleged sexual assault from twenty years ago on Facebook.


















