EU Parliament Funds Hungarian Opposition Media Ahead of 2026 Elections

The European Parliament has allocated over €100,000 to Hungarian news outlets HVG and Telex, which are critical of Prime Minister Orbán, just months before the April 2026 parliamentary elections. The EP asserts editorial independence, but the timing raises concerns about EU political interference in Hungary's domestic affairs. This development could escalate EU-Hungary tensions and fuel Orbán's narrative of external meddling.