Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda
The country's main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was "sorry" for lying on Tuesday.
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"the end of propaganda broadcasts"
— Péter Magyar , Politician
"Historic day which marks the end of propaganda broadcasts on public media platforms"
— Péter Magyar , Politician
"another example of Tisza [Hungary's ruling party] tyranny"
— Viktor Orbán , Politician
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The country's main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was "sorry" for lying on Tuesday.
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