Hungarian

• Hungarian state television has temporarily suspended its news broadcasts to undergo a comprehensive revamp of public service media. • The move follows a decree by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who aims to transform the network into a "balanced, objective," and "credible" news service. • This overhaul includes an immediate review of the media's operational structure and its current financing methods.

• Hungarian public media outlets, including M1 TV and Kossuth radio, have suspended broadcasting following a political shake-up after the removal of Viktor Orbán. • Péter Magyar, who previously vowed to dismantle the "factory of lies," hailed the move as the end of state-sponsored propaganda broadcasts. • The action follows a campaign where state media heavily demonized Magyar, labeling him a traitor and a puppet of Brussels.

Péter Magyar hails ‘end of propaganda broadcasts’ as Kossuth radio and M1 TV channels suspend transmissionHungarian public media outlets close to Viktor Orbán have suspended broadcasting, the country’s prime minister said as he hailed efforts to dismantle the longtime nationalist leader’s control over information.Péter Magyar, who ousted Orbn in a landslide election victory in April, wrote on Facebook: “A historic day. Today marks the end of propaganda broadcasts on public media platforms. They lied at night, they lied during the day, they lied on every wavelength. That is now over.” Continue reading...

• The European Commission has officially confirmed that Hungarian intelligence officers operated out of Hungary’s Permanent Representation in Brussels to target Commission officials. • An internal document obtained by POLITICO substantiates these claims, contradicting previous denials from Viktor Orbán’s government, which had labeled the allegations as politically motivated. • This development is significant as it provides formal evidence of espionage activities conducted by a member state against the EU's own administrative body.

• The European Union has scaled back its accession timetable for Ukraine and Moldova due to renewed resistance from Hungary. • The EU now aims to unblock only two accession clusters before the summer break, a significant reduction from the original goal of five. • This shift highlights the ongoing diplomatic friction and the power of individual member states to stall the integration process for candidate countries.

• The G7 summit in 2026 saw leaders adopt nine declarations, though US President Donald Trump reportedly viewed the event as a political stage rather than a diplomatic forum. • The group is facing a shift where economic and technological issues are increasingly being used as tools for geopolitical competition and classical power politics. • To maintain a leading role in upholding the rules-based international order, the G7 must strengthen its global legitimacy.

• The European Parliament has approved the toughest deportation policy in the history of the European Union. • Right-wing MEPs celebrated the decision with cheers of "send them back," sparking a heated confrontation within the chamber. • Progressive groups, including Liberal, socialist, green, and far-left MEPs, condemned the celebrations as disgraceful and accused supporters of using racist rhetoric.