Hungary's government to overhaul public media, parliamentary proposal imminent

Hungary's new government is preparing a significant transformation of the public media landscape, with plans to present a proposal to parliament next week. This move signals a major shift in the country's media governance and direction.

The early days of the administration have been characterized by administrative gaps. Notably, for three days after the official handover, ministries lacked high-level administrative leaders. This delay stemmed from the dismissal of all state secretaries from the previous Orbán government on May 15th, followed by the appointment of new state secretaries only on May 18th. The full complement of state secretaries did not assume their duties until May 24th, leaving a considerable gap of over a week after the government's formation before key administrative roles were officially filled.