“Hungary is once again a pioneer, partly because the Orban government captured much of the media market,” Urban says. “It took control of most publishing houses and kept them afloat through state advertising and politically motivated advertising contracts.” In theory, the information will survive online, but all it takes is for someone to flick a switch for an archive to become inaccessible. “It is a legitimate concern that online news could simply disappear if the servers are shut down,” Urban warns. Weekly publications, offering more in-depth reporting, interviews and features, may still have a future, but online media is simply unbeatable when it comes to breaking news.