media

23/09/2016

CNN interview with the Hungarian foreign minister: referendum, migration and other interesting topics

New York, September 23 (MTI) – Violating borders between peaceful countries and picking a country to live in are not basic human rights, Hungary’s foreign minister […]
22/09/2016

BBC World Questions: Europe and Hungary in Budapest on 5 October

The BBC World Service is holding a series of debates across Europe as the continent grapples with the big issues of migration, the economy and security. […]
26/08/2016

Ministry to discuss public admin courts proposal with parties

Budapest, August 26 (MTI) – The justice ministry has called a meeting of parliamentary parties for September 2 to discuss a proposal to establish public administration […]
25/08/2016

They helped the Hungarian press in 2016

Hvg.hu writes that Miklós Seszták, Minister for National Development, was awarded with a prize for the “helping of press-work” and he seemed to be flattered. The […]
23/08/2016

Two Hungarian MEPs on Soros ‘allies’ list

Budapest (MTI) – Two Hungarian MEPs are included on a list of “reliable allies” of the European Policy Institute linked to Hungarian-born American financer George Soros, […]
08/08/2016

Hungarian anti-doping association denies suspicions over Hosszú’s world record

Budapest, August 8 (MTI) – Hungary’s anti-doping group MACS dismissed suspicions of doping after Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú smashed the world record in the women’s 400m medley […]
07/08/2016

The most liked Hungarian celebrities on Facebook

According to 24.hu’s analysis, the most surprising thing you see when checking the list of Hungarian celebrities with the most Facebook followers or likes is that out […]
24/06/2016

Euro2016 – What the international press wrote about Hungary’s football victory over Portugal

Naturally, the Hungarian national football team’s amazing achievement wasn’t left without comment in the international press. They mostly write about Cristiano Ronaldo’s revival but also mention […]
24/05/2016

Sláger Radio buys peer one of the biggest radio station

Budapest (MTI) – Hungary’s Sláger Radio, which has 2.2 million listeners, has bought the operator of peer Class FM, with 2.8 million listeners, the companies announced […]
19/05/2016

Media authority fines daily over Bayer op-ed on migrants

Budapest, May 19 (MTI) – Hungary’s media authority NMHH has fined daily Magyar Hírlap for publishing an opinion piece by journalist Zsolt Bayer which it said […]
09/05/2016

Opposition PM lawmaker wants Kover’s dismissal over journalist ban

Budapest, May 9 (MTI) – Out of protest for journalists banned from Parliament building for asking questions in outlawed places, opposition PM lawmaker Tímea Szabó said […]
08/05/2016

Here are the most influential people in the Hungarian media

CEO of RTL, Gabriella Vidus is the most influential person in the Hungarian media, writes hvg.hu. The list is composed by Marketing&Media every year. Dirk Gerkens, current CEO of […]
02/05/2016

The Hungarian press received a low qualification from an American organization

Freedom House, a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. published its yearly report on Wednesday, and found that the freedom of the press has been getting […]
25/04/2016

Companies deny report that Matolcsy’s cousin owns media outlet New Wave

Budapest, April 25 (MTI) – The media companies New Wave Production and New Wave Media, which publish online news portals origo and vs.hu, denied earlier reports […]
12/04/2016

Fidesz’ daily paper can regret spreading lies about Jobbik

According to the first-instance, not yet final verdict of Budapest Metropolitan Court, Fidesz-related daily Magyar Idők will have to publish a correction of an article making […]
26/02/2016

Government: Hungary’s reputation in foreign press slips last year

Budapest (MTI) – Hungary’s reputation worsened in the international press last year, which was a calculated consequence of the migrant crisis, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács told […]
19/02/2016

Two additional public televisions may start this year

According to origo.hu, one of them may start in the summer, the other one in the autumn. MTVA plans to launch a cultural and a scientific-educational […]
16/02/2016

Average Hungarian spends 86 minutes per day on Facebook

Budapest, February 16 (MTI) – The average Hungarian Facebook user spends 86 minutes a day using the social networking site, a survey commissioned by the Hungarian […]
09/02/2016

Vona: the findings of Andy Vajna’ audit are rediculous

Reacting on the latest opinion polls, he said that their results put Nézőpont Institute to shame. Contrary to Nézőpont’s findings, all other competitor institutes’ surveys indicated […]
08/02/2016

Szijjártó: Collapse of Schengen risks plunging Europe into economic turmoil

London, February 8 (MTI) – The collapse of the Schengen system of open borders risks plunging Europe into fresh economic turmoil, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told […]