Orbán-Critical Media Receive More than €100,000 in EU Funding Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary elections in April 2026, the high-reach news outlets HVG and Telex received substantial financial support from the European Parliament (EP). While the Brussels institution stresses that the funded newsrooms enjoy full editorial independence, the timing of the grants so close to Hungary’s elections has sparked controversy. Specifically, HVG secured funding for […] The post Orbán-Critical Media Receive More than €100,000 in EU Funding Ahead of Elections appeared first on Hungary Today .