Hungary has lifted the blockade on Ukrainian media from the Orban administration era
[91310] Hungary has lifted the blockade on Ukrainian media from the Orban administration era
The new Hungarian government has canceled the censorship of 12 Ukrainian media outlets imposed in September 2025, during Viktor Orban's tenure, in order to improve relations between the countries.
Hungary lifts the blockade on Ukrainian media
The Hungarian government announced today the official lifting of the blockade on 12 Ukrainian media outlets, a step taken in September 2025 under the rule of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban. According to Suspilne Novyny, Hungarian Minister of Culture and Welfare, Zoltán Tarr, stated that the previous administration imposed the restrictions in response to similar steps by Ukraine against Hungarian media outlets accused of spreading Russian propaganda.
In reports by ⚔️Bratchuk and Novyny.LIVE, it was emphasized that the current government views the current decision as part of an effort to establish "good neighborly relations." Minister Tarr clarified that the previous Orban administration worked to deepen the rift between the countries, and that the new decision is also intended to improve the situation of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine.
The UA Stream channel notes that the move came after intensive consultations with the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representatives of the Ukrainian minority in Hungary. Additionally, JeniokSay reported that the move is seen as a significant policy shift aimed at ensuring Ukrainian refugees and citizens in the country have free access to information in their mother tongue.
Reports in Ukrainian sources highlight an editorial line that distinguishes between "independent media" and entities spreading foreign propaganda, while harshly criticizing Orban's "Fidesz" party, which the sources accused of promoting a policy of intimidation and polarization.