Hungarian government-linked group Indamedia acquires leading tabloid Blikk

Indamedia, a group linked to the Hungarian government, has acquired Blikk, the country's leading tabloid, five months before legislative elections. This acquisition follows Indamedia's previous takeover of the major news site Index. Observers note this strengthens the government's media influence ahead of the April elections. The move is seen as a significant consolidation of pro-government media ownership, with other publications also reportedly integrating government messaging.