Hungary has lifted the ban on Ukrainian media previously imposed by the Fidesz party after coordinating this matter with the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representatives of the Ukrainian national minority, who participated in the decision-making process.
“Together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we have lifted the ban on Ukrainian media that was previously imposed by the Fidesz party.” In 2025, Fidesz unilaterally banned Ukrainian publications in Hungary in response to Ukraine’s blocking of those Hungarian publications that failed to adhere to journalistic ethics and instead spread Russian propaganda and stoked panic about a third world war,” said Zoltán Tarr, Hungary’s Minister of Social Affairs and Culture, in a post on Facebook.
The post also notes that “media outlets spreading Russian propaganda should not be confused with the genuine, independent press, either in Hungary or internationally.”
“The ousted government constantly worked to sow discord, and the blocking of these publications served no other purpose. Our task—to foster good-neighborly relations, which will help improve the situation of Hungarians abroad—is a common national cause. By following this path, thanks to our previous historic agreement, we have achieved more in a few weeks than the ousted government did in 16 years,” he noted.
It is also reported that the decision to lift the block was coordinated with Liliana Greksa, a representative of the Ukrainian national minority. After the decision was made, she stated that it is important for the Ukrainian community and refugees in Hungary to have access to news about their country in their native language.
HUNGARY, Hungary Has Lifted the Ban on Ukrainian Media, UKRAINIAN MEDIA
