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Gabor Kiss

Radio Free Europe closes Hungarian service after five years following US funding cuts

The Hungarian service of Radio Free Europe, Szabad Európa, ceased operations on Friday after the administration of US President Donald Trump announced it would no longer fund the pro-democracy news outlet.

In a statement on Thursday announcing the end of its operations, Szabad Európa wrote that it had "worked with dedication to provide the best of journalism and objective information to Hungarian readers."

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