The European Commission is deeply concerned by the closure of the newspaper Népszabadság, one of the largest opposition daily newspapers in Hungary, spokesperson Margaritis Schinas announced on 10 October.
Two days earlier, Népszabadság journalists were sent a letter informing them of the early closure of the newspaper for economic reasons. The newspaper's owner, the Austrian company Mediaworks, stated that it had racked up €16.4 million in losses since 2007, an explanation that has...