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Hungarian prime minister dismisses CEO of conservative media group

The Hungarian prime minister has ordered the dismissal of the CEO of the group that publishes Mandiner, halting funding for the conservative weekly.

4 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has ordered the dismissal of the CEO of the conservative media group Magyar, which is responsible for publishing the weekly Mandiner. This decision marks a significant shift in the leadership structure within the media group.

According to a report from Observador, the measure also entails the end of funding associated with Mandiner, which has historic ties to Orbán himself, reflecting a reconfiguration of financial support for media outlets linked to his government.

The dismissal of the CEO raises concerns about the autonomy of media in Hungary and brings questions about the future of the weekly, which has been a platform supporting the government's conservative policies.

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