Hungary’s Strongman Leader Nears Full Control of National Media
- Index was the most influential news outlet in Hungary
- More than 70 journalists resign, citing “overt pressure”
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Prime Minister Viktor Orban moved closer to gaining near-total control of Hungarian media after the country’s most influential news website imploded.
More than 70 journalists at Index quit on Friday, two days after the publisher fired the editor-in-chief, with resigning staff citing “overt pressure” that they said jeopardized editorial independence.