Hungary to unmask communist-era informants
The gist
Hungary's new government will release the names of tens of thousands of communist-era state informants on 4 November.
The files stayed sealed for decades and may reach people still in public life.
How it unfolded
- Jun 24, 2026Hungary's government filed a proposal to declassify communist-era secret services files, 37 years after the fall of communism in eastern Europe.
- Sep 29, 2026The Historical Archives of the State Security Services announced a two-phase release of tens of thousands of records identifying officers, informants, collaborators or recruitment targets, starting 4 November.
- Nov 2, 2026Hungary's new government announced it will reveal the names of tens of thousands of state informants on Wednesday, 4 November.