Viktor Orbán threatened to veto the EU budget over Hungary's frozen funds, claiming that the remaining funds would be a post-2026 issue. However, Hungary risks losing significant funding soon due to expiring deadlines. The Prime Minister's statements contradict earlier government positions, and the EU's conditionality mechanism poses further risks to funding availability. The government must meet numerous milestones to access funds, but has faced challenges, including a lack of transparency in public trust foundations. The situation is complicated by Hungary's budget deficits and potential penalties from the EU. Teljes cikk (Telex.hu)