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Zoltán Tarr

Minister responsible for social affairs and culture, Hungarian Government

2 articles · 15 January 2026 to 18 June 2026

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Summarised the media reform proposal as an effort to return public media to the Hungarian people.
Warned that Orbán's government will deploy 'all possible dirty tricks' including AI-generated fakes and staged incidents to retain power.

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Hungary's Tisza government moves to dismantle Fidesz media empire with new public broadcasting law

Legislation would abolish the existing public media body, create an independent oversight board with equal government and opposition representation, and open senior posts to competition as pro-Fidesz outlets shed staff and revenue.

Clara Devereux18 June 20268 min read

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Hungary heads to April election with Orbán trailing in polls for first time in 15 years

Péter Magyar's Tisza party leads Fidesz by 12 points as voters prepare to choose a new parliament on 12 April under an electoral system critics say favours the incumbent.

Marek Jankowski15 January 20267 min read

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