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The news from 444.hu focuses on Hungarian domestic politics and economics. Top stories include a minister withdrawing cultural grants due to false data, a poll showing a decrease in support for the governing party Tisza and a rise for Mi Hazánk, and state contracts for office buildings purchased…
Minister Zoltán Tarr has withdrawn two National Cultural Fund (NKA) grants awarded for Pataky Attila's performances due to misrepresentation of data, requiring two companies to repay a total of 250 million forints after discovering further irregularities.
A Medián poll indicates a 3-5% drop in support for the governing party Tisza, while the far-right party Mi Hazánk has seen a significant increase in backing.
The state entered into purchase agreements for three office buildings with Garancsi's companies for a total of nearly 120 billion forints in the two months leading up to the election, with one contract signed just 11 days prior.
The candidate supported by the Tisza party won the by-election in Békéscsaba, where the Fidesz party did not field its own candidate.
Participants at Tusványos evaluated the post-election situation, with some describing it as a bad joke. The report discusses the reasons for the defeat, the crisis within Fidesz, and the urban-radical opposition.
An internal prosecution email obtained by the outlet warns the then-Chief Prosecutor about potential personal responsibility if the 'golden convoy' case is investigated more closely.
Orbán Viktor's speech at Tusnádfürdő, where he failed to announce a genuine resistance movement, left his supporters waiting in vain.
