The head of a European Union advisory panel on Wednesday denounced the “extraordinary concentration” of power in the press under the leadership of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, saying it has undermined his nation’s media freedom.
The official, former Latvia Prime Minister Vaire Vike Freiberga, said Wednesday that she believes “Hungary and its leaders would be wise to reconsider the laws and regulations that they have passed so as not to stand in contravention of various fundamental principles.”
Head of EU advisory group slams concentration of media power in Hungary
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For our Canadian posters, it can be interesting to know that Vaire Vike Freiberga lived and worked in Canada for many years, an experience that most likely formed her opinions