EU unblocks billions for Hungary even though its leader threatens to veto Ukraine aid
The European Union on Wednesday relented and granted Hungary access to billions of euros in frozen funds just as Prime Minister Viktor Orban appeared ready to defy his EU partners and veto the opening of membership talks and vital financial aid for Ukraine.
A year ago, the European Union’s executive branch blocked substantial amounts of money out of concern that democratic backsliding by Orban’s nationalist government could put the bloc’s budget at risk.
The billions withheld mostly concern “cohesion funds” earmarked for Hungary. This
