Hungarian Foreign Ministry Staffers Allegedly Filled Empty Press Conference Seats

Reports claim that staffers from the Hungarian Foreign Ministry were allegedly rounded up to fill empty seats at press conferences held by Minister Péter Szijjártó. This practice was reportedly used to create the appearance of higher attendance.

10 Aug, 09:00 — 10 Aug, 09:00

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Foreign ministry staffers used to be rounded up to fill empty seats at Szijjártó’s press conferences, paper claims

Independent news outlets were not invited, so the former Hungarian MFA wouldn't receive any uncomfortable questions, but the empty seats had to be filled up.

By Sajó Dávid

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First report: hvg · 10 Aug, 05:39|Full coverage: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h

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hvg10 Aug, 05:39First to report

Független újságrók helyett a Külügyminisztérium munkatársaival töltötték fel Szijjártó Péter sajtótájékoztatóit

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Hungarian Foreign Ministry Staffers Allegedly Filled Empty Press Conference Seats

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Foreign ministry staffers used to be rounded up to fill empty seats at Szijjártó’s press conferences, paper claims

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Független újságrók helyett a Külügyminisztérium munkatársaival töltötték fel Szijjártó Péter sajtótájékoztatóit

Foreign ministry staffers used to be rounded up to fill empty seats at Szijjártó’s press conferences, paper claims

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