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Critics accused Orbán's government of curbing media freedom, and the paper's 2016 closure was widely viewed in that light; its owners cited financial reasons. Orbán is now a former prime minister.
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Népszabadság, once Hungary's bestselling newspaper, relaunched as an online outlet. It had been shut down in 2016 under Viktor Orbán's government.
Why it matters: The return of a prominent independent title is seen as a sign of change in Hungary's media landscape.
Sources: Reuters · See it on the globe
Népszabadság, once Hungary's bestselling newspaper, relaunched as an online news site. It was shut down in 2016 under Viktor Orbán's government.
Why it matters: The revival is a symbolic moment for press freedom in Hungary after the Orbán era.
Sources: Reuters · See it on the globe