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Orban, the closest political partner of both US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the European Union, has previously said he would fight to protect money “that is ours.”
In a report published in July, the European Commission concluded that Hungary did not meet EU democratic standards. Most notable in its failings were said to be corruption, political financing, conflicts of interest and media independence.
Hungary is also the subject of a September 2018 procedure that sanctions member states for “serious violations” of the rule of law.
rc/sms (AFP, dpa)
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