Hungary news, front pages compared
Crosswire tracks 6 major Hungary news outlets. Preview their homepages side by side below — switch between two, three and four columns, go compact, or translate every page into your language. Or jump straight to a curated comparison by political leaning.
The Hungary media landscape on Crosswire
Crosswire lays Hungary's front pages next to one another so you can see which stories lead where, how headlines are framed, and what one outlet foregrounds that another leaves out. The 6 titles tracked here span the spectrum — 3 we place on the left, 1 near the centre and 2 on the right — so a comparison can genuinely cross editorial lines rather than sampling one side twice.
By kind of outlet, the 6 titles break down as 2 digital-native outlets (444 and Telex), 2 news portals (Index and Origo) and 2 daily newspapers (Népszava and Magyar Nemzet). Crosswire lists no public-service broadcaster for Hungary, so the fixed point in a comparison has to be a wire service or the most widely read daily instead.
Hungary sits in Central and Eastern Europe, on Crosswire's Europe hub. By outlets tracked it is 4th of the 10 countries in Central and Eastern Europe and 17th of the 45 across Europe, where the average is 5.9 outlets per country. Its neighbours in Central and Eastern Europe with hubs of their own are Poland (8), Czech Republic (6), Slovakia (6), Romania (6), Bulgaria (6), Russia (6), Ukraine (5), Belarus (5) and Moldova (5).
Leaning groupings are approximate guides drawn from widely cited media-bias assessments — see the methodology and what the labels can and can't tell you. Counts are taken from the directory as of .
Which are Hungary's main news outlets?
Across Hungary's editorial spectrum, Crosswire currently lists on the left, 444, Telex and Népszava; near the center, Index; on the right, Origo and Magyar Nemzet. Each outlet below links to a full profile — its facts, editorial leaning and a live front-page preview — and the comparison view above shows any of them side by side.
Index is one of Hungary's most widely read online news portals, publishing in Hungarian. It covers domestic politics, the economy, and international affairs for a broad general audience. The site underwent a high-profile change in ownership and editorial leadership in 2020, when much of its staff resigned over concerns about editorial independence.
Origo is a major Hungarian-language online news portal covering national and international news, business, and lifestyle. Once known as an independent outlet, it has been widely described as aligned with the governing Fidesz party and the pro-government media sphere following changes in ownership.
444 is a Hungarian digital news outlet publishing in Hungarian, known for its independent and often critical coverage of politics and public affairs. It serves a general online readership with news, analysis, and commentary, and is commonly counted among Hungary's independent, government-critical media.
Telex is a Hungarian independent digital news outlet founded in 2020 by journalists who left Index after editorial-independence disputes. Based in Budapest and reader-funded, it is among the country's most-read independent sites and is read mainly by opposition-leaning audiences.
Népszava is Hungary's oldest continuously published daily, founded in 1873 with social-democratic and trade-union roots. Based in Budapest, it is a left-leaning national newspaper and one of the few opposition-aligned legacy print titles remaining.
Magyar Nemzet is a Hungarian conservative national daily based in Budapest, relaunched in 2019 within the pro-government KESMA media group. It is one of the leading right-wing, government-aligned outlets and a flagship of Hungary's pro-Orbán press.
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