Hungary recovered and handed over less than a fifth of the funds flagged by Brussels for potential fraud between 2015 and 2024, according to data from EU anti-corruption watchdog Olaf.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is fighting for his political future, trailing in the polls ahead of next month’s election while the opposition hammers him with graft allegations.
The issue has been costly for Hungary: the EU froze €27bn earmarked for the country in 2022 after finding political connections were often “decisive” in winning state contracts. About €18bn remains frozen, according to the European Commission.
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