Hungary: Parliament approves anti-graft laws to unlock EU money
05 October 2022 |
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Hungary's parliament approved two anti-corruption reforms to unlock funding from the European Union. The EU has long-expressed rule of law and graft concerns about the illiberal government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
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