Have you ever wondered if freedom of the press actually persisted in Viktor Orbán's ill-famed illiberal democracy? The outlook for independent news outlets is murky, but that makes reading them all the more exciting. Now you can check things out about Hungary for yourself!

This is the English section of Index.hu, Hungary's leading, iconic news website. We translate our most important stories and analyses on a timely basis, to provide non-Hungarian audiences an access to the best of our coverage, as well as an overview of the most important current developments in Hungary.

With the upcoming general elections in Spring 2018 and the current government's peculiar role in the EU amid the migrant crisis, Hungary is expected to remain in the focus of international attention. We believe that our English section can serve as a prime source for in depth understanding of ongoing issues in Hungary.