Over suspected corruption and public procurement problems
It will take a while to get money from the EU
Hungary's score at all-time low
Coronavirus no longer the key worry in the world, 18-month streak broken
Malta, Poland also decline significantly
Council of Europe's GRECO evaluates compliance with recommendations
Even 51% of Fidesz supporters see problems with corruption
Corruption and poverty complete podium of fears in Ipsos survey
87% believe corruption is widespread in Hungary, EU survey finds
Makes five recommendations
Scores less and slips six places in Corruption Perception Index
13 out of 18 recommendations still pending.
EU-funded software sales to gov't agencies were up to 60% overpriced.
Deals with Hungarian gov't were found shady by U.S. DoJ, SEC.
For the second year in a row.
Limited or no progress in addressing most of the previous recommendations.
In latest country analysis.
Hungary has lowest score for political rights since fall of communism in 1989.
Hungary fares worse in this respect than its regional peers.