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Viktor Orbán’s crackdown on free press does not only affect Hungary. It affects all of Europe
The so-called “Transparency Law”, currently pending approval, significantly undermines freedom of expression in Hungary — and its impacts are unlikely stop at the country’s borders.
Our testimony about the state of the Hungarian media before the LIBE committee of the European Parliament
Over the past nine years public affairs have gradually become the private matter of people with power, and every relevant law, regulation and practice echoes this perspective.
Trump to Orban: It’s like we’re twins!
Shortly after returning to Budapest, US Ambassador David Cornstein spoke to 444 about what happened at the White House.
Hungary’s Supreme Court rules that Prime Minister Orban’s wealthy son-in-law is not a public figure (so don’t approach him on the street and ask where that money comes from)
The Supreme Court’s decision will make real journalism in Hungary much more difficult.
The Rise and Fall of the Man Who Created Viktor Orbán's System
Lajos Simicska was instrumental in creating the power structure around Prime Minister Orbán.
444 is launching a weekly English language newsletter
With your subscription to InsightHungary, you’re not only getting access to a great newsletter, you’re tapping into expertise of one of Hungary’s last independent editorial staffs.
Members of Russia’s elite got Hungarian residence permits through controversial golden visa program
A joint investigation by 444.hu, Direkt36 and the Russian Novaya Gazeta.
„We received instructions from Facebook not to touch the posts of the cabinet minister”
An inside source on Facebook's content moderation team helped us understand the inner workings of the most important platform for public debate in the 21st century.
Fake news is flooding into Hungary straight from Moscow
Since 2014, the spread of Russian misinformation in Hungary is tangible. This is the second video in our series on Russian influence in Hungary.
This is how Hungary became a key player in the new Cold War
Hit the CC button in the YouTube video player to read the English language captions.
Masked men attacked the Roma laborers just as the police officer had advised
An eight man gang attacked Roma laborers in northeastern Hungary. Authorities say it wasn’t a hate crime, and a police officer was only joking when gave tips on how to carry out the beating a few days before it actually happened.