Hungary has officially opened its communist-era secret police files, making tens of thousands of names of state security network informants public. Prime Minister Péter Magyar held a press conference to mark the event, which is expected to affect many families as individuals can now search for information about their relatives. The releases are anticipated to reveal names of ordinary citizens who collaborated with state security.

HVG: Hungary Confronts Its Past: Secret Agent Files Opened, Live Government Press…

Hungary is opening its communist-era secret police files, with a live government press conference covering the event and the nation facing its past.

Telex: State Security Archives: Magyar Péter Held Press Conference on Agent Files

Magyar Péter started his press conference in the state security archives, where 50-60 thousand names from documents created during the dictatorship will become known starting November 4th; many families are expected to be affected.

444: Secret Agent Files Released: Uncover Your Family's Past

Starting Wednesday, anyone can search for tens of thousands of state security network informants, possibly including their own relatives. The story explores what a match proves, why many are missing from the lists, and how to investigate family secrets.

24.hu: Agent Files: Names of Ordinary People to Be Released

The names of individuals, primarily ordinary citizens like pub owners, bus drivers, and farmers, are expected to be released from historical agent files.

HVG: Why Can We Only Know 53,000 Names from the Secret Tapes of the Kadar State…

An analysis questions the limited number of names that can be revealed from the still highly secret magnetic tapes of the Kadar-era state security service.

HVG: Viktor Orbán, the Social Contact - How to Interpret the Former Prime…

The article examines the interpretation of Viktor Orbán's 'File A', relating to his social connections during a period influenced by the state security apparatus.

HVG: Krisztián Ungváry: If Miklós Németh's Claim About Orbán Is True, He Committed…

Historian Krisztián Ungváry states that if Miklós Németh's allegations about Viktor Orbán are accurate, an illegal act was committed.

HVG: 'The Network Was Organized on a Patriotic Basis for Over 90 Percent From the…

An interview discusses the recruitment methods and motivations behind the state security network, emphasizing a patriotic basis in the early 1960s.

Kossuth Prize-winning photographer Péter Korniss has publicly admitted to having been a collaborator with state security under the alias 'Pál'. His admission comes on the day communist-era secret agent files are released, highlighting the complex and often non-black-and-white nature of these historical revelations.

24.hu: Korniss Péter Admits Being a State Security Network Person Under 'Pál' Alias

Photographer Péter Korniss has admitted to being a collaborator with state security under the alias 'Pál'.

HVG: 'The Meetings Were Like a Bad Crime Novel' - Photographer Korniss Péter…

Kossuth Prize-winning photographer Korniss Péter shares his personal experiences and reflections on his past involvement with the secret police.

444: On Archive Transparency Day, Photographer Korniss Péter Reveals Recruitment…

On the day of archive transparency, famous photographer Péter Korniss also came forward with the story of his recruitment, noting that the picture is not black and white, as with many such sad stories.

This week has seen significant personnel changes in Hungary, including the election of a new chief prosecutor and the dismissal of Botond Feledy, Director General of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs. Additionally, the appointment process for district directors in education is facing criticism.

24.hu: Personnel Changes Week: New Chief Prosecutor Elected, Botond Feledy Dismissed

A significant week for personnel changes has seen the election of a new chief prosecutor and the dismissal of Botond Feledy.

24.hu: Criticism Over District Director Appointments in Education

The appointment process for district directors in education is facing criticism for alleged flaws.

HVG: Gyula Harangozó on Ókovács's Dismissal: 'We Want a System Change, Not a…

Gyula Harangozó commented on the dismissal of Ókovács, stating that the desire is for a systemic change within the Opera, not merely a change in government leadership.

Details have emerged regarding the Orbán government's promises to CATL, indicating that thousands of Asian workers are set to receive expedited visas, along with thousands of rental homes.

Telex: Thousands of Asian Workers: Expedited Visas and Rental Homes Detailed

Thousands of Asian workers are to receive expedited visas, with thousands of rental homes provided, as further details emerge from Tárkányi regarding the Orbán government's promises to CATL.