Summary

Hungary will lose €1.04 billion in EU funds on January 1, 2025, as disputes with Brussels over corruption and rule of law persist, deepening its recession.

Hungary faces a deepening recession, with with €6.3 billion frozen over rule-of-law concerns, and €200 million lost annually due to daily fines for illegal asylum seeker treatment, alongside a 0.7% economic contraction and a 4.5% budget deficit.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is looking to Chinese investment to offset the €19 billion in blocked EU funds.

While Chinese projects, such as a battery plant, have increased, experts doubt they can replace the scale of EU funding.

  • @theUwUhugger
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    184 days ago

    We would kinda need to have a revolution to remove him, he gerrymandered the country so bad that he got 75% mandate from only 38% of the votes! Which we kinda fantasy about in our wet dreams, but there is just no one to lead it… Viktor pretty much bought everyone!

    • @Buffalox
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      14 days ago

      We would kinda need to have a revolution to remove him,

      So people know this, but don’t care enough to restore democracy? It sucks, but until something is done, it won’t get any better.
      People should not accept an anti democratic grab of power, if they do, things will only get worse.

      • @theUwUhugger
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        74 days ago

        Oh righties, its that simple! How did we not think of that? Its just a decision to be made!

        • @Buffalox
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          4 days ago

          Have you done ANYTHING? Like go to fora and try to ask if there are people trying to change things you can join?
          I’m not saying it’s easy or simple, it’s a pain in the ass, but I doubt it’s like Belarus and Russia where they use military and shoot demonstrators to keep the people in check.
          For every year you fail to restore democracy, you probably lose both freedom opportunities and get lower living standards compared to if democracy and relations to EU are restored.

          • @theUwUhugger
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            23 days ago

            I vote for the best chance in opposition (regardless of my commie opinions) and I illegally volunteer for them (I am a soldier)