Hungary: Opposition figure announces media reform bill; government halts work visas for three nations
Opposition figure Péter Magyar announced plans for a "radical transformation" of Hungarian state media. Concurrently, the Hungarian government ceased issuing work visas for citizens of Georgia, Armenia, and the Philippines, effective June 5, citing efforts to regulate foreign wor
Opposition figure Péter Magyar announced on June 6 his intention to submit a bill to parliament proposing a "radical transformation" of Hungary's state media. Magyar stated that the current state media has functioned as a government mouthpiece under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's administration. Separately, the Hungarian government halted the issuance of work visas for citizens from Georgia, Armenia, and the Philippines, effective June 5. This decision aligns with the government's previously stated commitment to manage the inflow of foreign workers into the country.
Sources: Українська правда