Hungary passes a law against corruption
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The parliament in Hungary passes new laws. It fights against corruption. 142 people vote for the new rules. 39 people vote against the rules. The European Union holds back much money. The amount is 16 to 20 billion Euro. The European Union keeps the money for now. There are worries about the rule of law. The old leader Viktor Orban used money in a wrong way. He gave money to his friends. Universities lost their freedom under him. Now there are new rules for politicians. Politicians must show their wealth. They must tell the truth. Liars get a punishment. The new leader Peter Magyar stops private foundations. These groups got much money from the state. The state now takes the money back. The office against corruption gets more power. It can now force checks in court. The media in Hungary changes too. There are new bosses for radio and TV. Peter Magyar wants to work with the European Union. His party has many seats in the parliament. Hungary needs the money for the economy. The first money could come this year.
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Definitions
- Corruption
- Corruption means using power for personal gain. Examples are bribes or giving jobs to friends.
- Rule of law
- A state with fair laws. The government must obey the law. Courts are independent.
- Private foundations
- An organization that manages money for a specific purpose.
People
- Peter Magyar
- Peter Magyar is the leader of Hungary since May 2026.
- Viktor Orban
- Viktor Orban was the leader of Hungary before.
- Zoltan Tarr
- Zoltan Tarr is the culture minister in Hungary.
Locations
- Hungary
- Hungary is a country in Europe. It belongs to the European Union.
- Budapest
- Budapest is the capital city of Hungary.
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