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The front page of 444.hu features a mix of domestic Hungarian political news and international events, including reports on a court conviction for Nazi salutes, changes in educational responsibilities of government-affiliated foundations, an investigation into contracts involving prominent…
A Hungarian politician, Moys Zoltán, was convicted in a Munich court for a Nazi salute during a 2021 football match and has been nominated by the 'Mi Hazánk' party to the Independent Public Media Council.
Large-scale explosions rocked the area around Kyiv, with the Ukrainian Prime Minister vowing strict punishment for those responsible, possibly targeting Russian ammunition depots.
Milo Yiannopoulous, a former influential figure in the alt-right, was detained by ICE for overstaying his visa in the US and faces deportation. He had previously praised Viktor Orbán at a Budapest event.
The Hungarian government is transferring educational tasks from the Mathias Corvinus Collegium Foundation and the Batthyány Lajos Foundation to the Cultural Heritage Management, signaling a continued restructuring of these entities.
On the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács, historian B. Szabó János discusses the historical interpretations of the battle, questioning the traditional narrative of Ottoman superiority and military strategy.
Police are investigating contracts between companies linked to Orbán Győző (Viktor Orbán's father) and Mészáros Lőrinc for alleged overpricing of materials sold for state investments, following a complaint by former MP Hadházy Ákos.
The planned restructuring of public media oversight is facing significant opposition, with the opposition rejecting the government's proposal and experts criticizing the plan, while one party has no candidates for the oversight body.
