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People wave independence-era Syrian flags during celebrations for the ousting of president Bashar al-Assad at the main Ummayad Square in the capital Damascus on 20 December 2024.

Media Outlet Under Investigation for Publishing Assad Fake News Cries Intimidation

After publishing a fake news report, alleging that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had fled to Hungary, critical-of-the-government media outlet Magyar Hang became the subject of a national security investigation. Rather than taking responsibility for its actions, the outlet has responded…
A photo taken in Belgrade on 9 December 2024 shows front pages of Serbian newspapers, dominated by stories about the fall of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad.

National Security Probe Launched into Hungarian Opposition’s False Claims on Syria’s Assad

The Hungarian Constitution Protection Office has initiated a national security investigation into the opposition news portal Magyar Hang and opposition leader Péter Magyar over their dissemination of a false news story alleging that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was staying in…

Hungarian Opposition Media Falsely Claims Assad Fled to Hungary Amid Syria’s Collapse

Syrian insurgents led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured Damascus, ending Bashar al-Assad’s rule. As the Syrian president fled the country, Hungarian opposition media outlet Magyar Hang claimed his plane landed in Budapest. The outlandish allegation was swiftly denied by…

TikTok Use Hinders Fake News Recognition Skills, Media Authority Finds

According to a recent study by Hungary’s National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH), frequent TikTok use negatively impacts the ability of young people aged 13–25 to recognize fake news. The study highlights the platform’s influence on critical thinking, revealing that…

Government Commissioner Szilárd Németh Takes Firm Stand on Utility Cost Reduction and Universal Service

Németh recalled that since the introduction of utility cost reduction in 2013, Brussels has consistently and aggressively pushed for its termination, even though the programme has resulted in Hungarians paying the lowest household energy bills in Europe….

Where Does the Swedish NATO Accession Stand Now?

House Speaker László Kövér of Hungary has claimed that while the administration and President Novák support Sweden’s NATO bid, there is division between Fidesz MPs in parliament on the issue. Meanwhile, President Erdoğan of Turkey, the other holdout country, is…

Ukrainian Passenger in WizzAir Incident Was No War Veteran

On 12 July, one day after the correction issued by the Ukrainian foreign ministry, some Ukrainian media, including the English language Kyiv Independent, were still posting articles about WizzAir having removed ‘a Ukrainian war veteran’ from its flight. Obviously, the…

Justice Minister Announces Agreement on Judicial Commitments With the EC

Monday’s negotiations were a very important milestone in building trust between the EU and Hungary, Judit Varga said, who added that she does not expect any new conditions from the European Commission regarding the Hungarian justice package….

Propaganda and Fake News Are Harder to Discern than Most Think

Unfortunately, relentless propaganda works, and we are wrong to assume or represent it otherwise….

Deep Fake and Fraud – Politicians Misled

Budapest’s mayor unknowingly participated in a conversation with two Russian comedians, who were pretending to be the mayor of Kyiv. The incident raises some worrying concerns about how much we can trust our eyes in the age of deep fakes….

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