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Hungary's election winner Magyar says to suspend state media news broadcast

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Posted on April 13, 2026

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BUDAPEST, April 13 (Reuters) - Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar said on Monday that his government will suspend the news broadcast of public state media until unbiased news coverage can be

Hungary Halts State Media News Broadcasts After Magyar’s Election Victory

Hungary Suspends State Media News Following Election Results

Background on the Election

BUDAPEST, April 13 (Reuters) - Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar said on Monday that his government will suspend the news broadcast of public state media until unbiased news coverage can be ensured.

Details of the Election Outcome

Magyar's Tisza party scored a landslide victory in Sunday's elections.

Media and Reporting

(Reporting by Krisztina Than)

Key Takeaways

  • Magyar’s Tisza party won a two‑thirds super‑majority, enabling sweeping institutional reforms including overhauling state media (en.wikipedia.org)
  • Suspension of state media news broadcasts dubbed a 'day‑one' priority to restore impartiality and end decades of propaganda under Orbán’s rule (foreignpolicy.pk)
  • Magyar also plans constitutional rewrite, removal of loyalists from institutions, re‑entry into EU bodies, and restoration of checks and balances (lemonde.fr)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Peter Magyar?
Peter Magyar is Hungary’s newly elected leader and head of the Tisza party, which recently won a landslide victory.
What action did Peter Magyar announce regarding state media?
Peter Magyar announced the suspension of state media news broadcasts until unbiased news coverage can be ensured.
Why was Hungary’s state media news broadcast suspended?
The suspension aims to ensure that news coverage by state media becomes unbiased according to the new government under Peter Magyar.

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