Hungary Proposes ‘Foreign Agents’ Law Targeting Independent Media and NGOs
On May 13, 2025, an MEP of the ruling party introduced a bill reminiscent of Russia’s “foreign agents” legislation that would severely restrict organizations receiving funding from abroad. The proposal, titled “On transparency in the public sphere,” would grant Hungary’s Sovereignty Protection Office sweeping powers to target independent organizations deemed threats to national sovereignty by … Hungary Proposes ‘Foreign Agents’ Law Targeting Independent Media and NGOs