Hungary suspends state news broadcasts, issues apology: 'Sorry we lied all these years'

According to reports from ynet, Hungarian state television and radio broadcasts were temporarily suspended on Tuesday evening, with a displayed message apologizing for years of deception. The reasons for the suspension and the specific context of the apology are not yet reported.

Hungarian state news broadcasts were suspended temporarily on Tuesday evening, according to reports from ynet. A message displayed on screens apologized: 'Sorry we lied all these years.' The suspension appears to be a dramatic break from normal broadcasting, but the reasons behind it and the scope of the apology are not yet fully clear. Further details are awaited.

5 developments

1. 42 minutes ago · 18:31 · 7 JulLatest

   PM Péter Magyar calls it a 'historic day' for media reform.

2. 18:24 · 7 Jul

   Stated goal is to make the broadcaster independent and reliable.

3. 18:24 · 7 Jul

   Government reform to make public broadcasting independent led to the suspension.

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