Hungary Nears EU Deal to Unlock Billions of Euros in Frozen Funds

12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 29

Peter Magyar said Hungary expected to strike an agreement with the European Union later Friday that would release billions of euros in frozen funding.
A 1 p.m. Brussels meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was set to finalize the deal after a second day of talks.
The funding would offer needed relief to Hungary's stretched budget, making the outcome financially significant beyond the immediate negotiations.

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