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Where Transylvanians get their news from - it only depends on you!

Free press in Transylvania! The resignation of the journalists of Transindex has left a void in Transylvanian public life similar to that of the group resignation (from the Hungarian Index) of the Telex team back in the day. Due to this, we have decided to use part of the funds received from Telex’s committed supporters to save this part of the Hungarian public sphere in Transylvania: We are establishing Transtelex!
We are inviting you to join our endeavour as a supporter!

#wewontstaysilent

What is Transtelex?

  • A free paper for Transylvanians about Transylvania, and much more.
  • A news website not controlled by the ones in power, and which speaks to everyone.
  • A place which connects.
  • A place of community, a meeting place, where everyone can find something interesting.
  • It is curious, accurate, critical, informative and entertaining.
  • It is innovative, precise, and shares the values of TransTelex.
  • While preserving the values of the past, it is about the present. It is fresh, modern and up-to-date.

So what do we need money for?

Our goal is for Transtelex to grow into an economically independent publication, which is sustainable in the long term. To ensure this, we need adequate funds to get it up and running.

The number of editorial staff is quite a bit lower than at Telex, but we have similarly ambitious plans as in the case of Telex: we would like Transtelex to be a modern, fresh news portal which has something for everyone. We want it to be a place whose operation is not up to the whims and fancies of political or semi-political actors, but it is kept alive and running by its own audience.

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The number of Transtelex supporters so far

2 817people

FAQ

I am not a supporter yet

Thanks to our current supporters, we are able to embark on this huge adventure of starting Transtelex. However, we will need more supporters in order to ensure the stability of this new publication.

A project of this size costs a lot of money. The maintenance costs themselves are going to be several million forints per month. Due to this, we are asking you to support us with the maximum amount available to you for this purpose.

Transparency is very important to us, so as you have come to expect from TransTelex, we will regularly publish a transparency report to show what the donations are being used for.

Here’s the short answer: no, it is not considered as such. We are asking for support, and if you choose to give some, that’s all it will be.

We are unable to provide receipts as this does not constitute a provision of services.

Yes, you can, but before doing so it may be a good idea to check with your accountant because the donation cannot be considered an expense and so doesn’t reduce your corporate tax base.

It’s technically possible, however, we don’t recommend this solution. If you nevertheless wish to support us in this manner, we ask that you first get in contact with us at [email protected].

The financial service fees associated with credit card payments make it such that payments below a certain amount are too costly and therefore not worthwhile.

When you start a donation you can opt in if you want newsletters. If you missed it, just send us an email to [email protected]!

I’m already a supporter

At this point, only the supporters who registered using the Barion or Paypal system can log in. If this applies to you and you still can’t log in, then please write us at [email protected] and include the email address that you used when you registered. We’ll get things sorted out.

At this point, only the supporters who registered using the Barion of Paypal system have supporter accounts. Rest assured, we are working on making this feature available in the near future to every supporter, regardless of how they donate.

FOR BARION USERS:
If you support us via Barion, you can change the amount in the following manner. Since our system is still rather bare-bones at the moment, you won’t be able to modify your card details or the amount, except by canceling your current donation and starting a new one with the new information. Here’s how to do that:
1. Enter here the email address you used when registering: https://tamogatas.transtelex.ro/en/fiokom (you can also click on the My Account menu option at the top of the page)
2. Log in to your account using the temporary link you will have received in your email, and cancel your existing recurring donation.
3. Begin a new donation here: https://tamogatas.transtelex.ro/en/ (you can use the same email address as before - it won’t cause any problems)

FOR PAYPAL AND BANK TRANSFER USERS:
If you support us via PayPal or bank transfer, you can modify this amount yourself on PayPal or with your bank, respectively.

Since our system is still rather bare-bones at the moment, you won’t be able to modify your card details or amount except by canceling your current donation and starting a new one with the new information. Here’s how to do that:
1. Enter here the email address you used when registering: https://tamogatas.transtelex.ro/en/fiokom (you can also click on the My Account menu option at the top of the page)
2. Log in to your account using the temporary link that you will have received in your email, and cancel your existing recurring donation.
3. Begin a new donation here: https://tamogatas.transtelex.ro/en/ (you can use the same email address as before - it won’t cause any problems)

If you know the email address you used when you registered, it’s very simple.
1. Enter that email address here: https://tamogatas.transtelex.ro/en/fiokom (you can also click on the My Account menu option at the top of the page)
2. Log in to your account using the temporary link that you will have received in your emailand cancel your existing recurring donation. (If this doesn’t work for some reason, just let us know at [email protected])

If you support us via PayPal or bank transfer, you can cancel the donations yourself on PayPal or with your bank, respectively.

Since our system is still rather bare-bones at the moment, you won’t be able to modify your card details or amount except by canceling your current donation and starting a new one with the new information.

These are the steps for doing that:
1. Enter here the email address you used when registering: https://tamogatas.transtelex.ro/en/fiokom (you can also click on the My Account menu option at the top of the page)
2. Log in to your account using the temporary link that you will have received in your email and cancel your existing recurring donation.
3. Begin a new donation here: https://tamogatas.transtelex.ro/en/ and click the PayPal button in the yellow area (you can use the same email address as before - it won’t cause any problems)

When you start a donation you can opt in if you want newsletters. If you missed it, just send us an email to [email protected]!