BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Wednesday denounced the suspension of Hungary’s leading independent radio station and urged authorities to allow it to keep broadcasting.
“We have expressed our concerns about media freedom and pluralism in Hungary… the case of Klubradio only aggravates these concerns,” said Christian Wigand, a spokesman for the commission.
“We are in contact with the Hungarian authorities to ensure that Klubradio can continue to operate legally.”
Wigand said the commission “was looking into the implications of this decision on EU law or whether relevant EU rules have been respected and will not hesitate to take action if possible and necessary.”
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