Péter Németh, the departing editor-in-chief of Népszava: They handed me my resignation in the underground garage

Németh Péter, the former editor-in-chief of Népszava, described his dismissal as inappropriate, claiming it occurred in a parking garage rather than the office. He stated that after the ownership change in August, he was initially offered a position as honorary editor, which was later revoked. Németh believes his dismissal was unjustly justified by accusations of leaking business secrets, while he insists he only discussed public company data. He highlighted the financial struggles of Népszava, noting a significant debt due to a lack of state advertising revenue in 2025. Although state ads returned in early 2026, they were insufficient to cover operational costs. Németh expressed skepticism about the sustainability of the new Népszabadság, questioning its funding sources and the viability of maintaining a large editorial team amid declining print readership. He also criticized the new leadership's interviews for lacking depth regarding the ownership transition.