Hungary has lifted the ban on Ukrainian media, which had previously been imposed by the Fidesz party, following consultation on this matter with the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representatives of the Ukrainian national minority, who were involved in reaching the relevant decision.
“Together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we have lifted the ban on Ukrainian media previously imposed by the Fidesz party.” In 2025, Fidesz unilaterally banned Ukrainian publications in Hungary in response to Ukraine blocking those Hungarian publications that did not adhere to journalistic ethics, but instead spread Russian propaganda and stoked panic about a Third World War,” said Zoltán Tarr, Hungary’s Minister for Social Affairs and Culture, in a post on Facebook.
The post also notes that “media outlets spreading Russian propaganda must not be confused with the genuine, independent press, either in Hungary or at the international level”.
“The ousted government was constantly working to sow discord, and blocking these publications served no other purpose. Our task is to foster good neighbourly relations, which will help improve the situation of Hungarians abroad — this is a common national cause. By following this path, and thanks to our previous historic agreement, we have achieved more in a few weeks than the ousted government did in 16 years,” he noted.
It is also reported that the decision to lift the block was agreed with Liliana Greksa, a representative of the Ukrainian national minority. Following the decision, she stated that it is important for the Ukrainian community and refugees in Hungary to have access to news about their country in their native language.