THE KEY POINTS OF ORBÁN’S MEDIA POLICY
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2010-2026: Timeline of media policy events
Ahead of Hungarian Elections, Report Analyzes Playbook to Repress Independent Media and Offers Recommendations for Reform
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Mertek Media Monitor in collaboration with the Rule of Law Lab at New York University School of Law, issued a report documenting the Hungarian government’s systematic efforts to repress independent […]
The Repression of Independent Media in Hungary, 2010-2025
Mérték Médiaelemző MűhelyExecutive Summary Since 2010, as part of its broader effort to consolidate executive power, the Hungarian government has radically restructured the media sector by capturing large segments of the market […]
SOVEREIGNIST MEDIA POLICY (Soft Censorship 2024)
Mérték Médiaelemző MűhelyMérték Media Monitor is now publishing its 10th Soft Censorship report. In its first year, 2013, the report was prepared as part of an international project in cooperation with WAN-IFRA […]
Monitoring the implementation of the European Media Freedom Act (II.)
Mérték Médiaelemző MűhelyEMFA’s Hungarian implications and impact on the Hungarian legal environment Monitoring Report II. (November 23, 2025) Created by: Balint Barki, Gabor Polyak In cooperation with Mérték Media Monitor and Connect Europe, […]
A real-life test – Assessing the Ringier-Indamedia merger under the European Media Freedom Act
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The major news in the Hungarian media market in recent days has been the acquisition of Ringier Hungary’s media portfolio by Indamedia Group, which operates Index. The takeover of Index.hu […]
Monitoring the implementation of the European Media Freedom Act (I.)
Mérték Médiaelemző Műhely1st report: The EMFA’s relevance to Hungary and its impact on the Hungarian legal environment August 8, 2025 In cooperation with Mérték Media Monitor Analysis Workshop and Connect Europe Association […]
A MEDIA SYSTEM ABANDONED: The Hungarian media under siege and without support (Soft Censorship 2023)
Mérték Médiaelemző MűhelyFreedom of expression is essential for well-functioning democratic societies, and one of the basic conditions for this is that journalists can do their work safely. If they are harassed, abused, […]
EMFA Monitor Hungary
Mérték Médiaelemző MűhelyWho we are We are a group of independent researchers, lawyers, and economists working on various fundamental issues related to media freedom and media pluralism in Hungary. The EMFA Monitor […]
The Frozen Media System – Soft Censorship 2022
Mérték Médiaelemző MűhelyThe problems of the Hungarian media situation have been widely known for years now. Systemic changes had been implemented already in the 2010s. By now, the contours of the new […]