Brussels Puts Billions on the Table: Will Hungary Bite?
Brussels is dangling big money, and Hungary is still weighing its options.
The European Union is preparing a hefty package aimed at drawing Hungary back to the table. Relations between Brussels and Budapest have been tense for years, and the mood is far from cozy. This time, money is doing the talking.
Budapest is sticking to its familiar playbook: defending national interests while trying to square them with EU rules. The exact figures and conditions are still being hammered out behind closed doors.
No final deal has been announced yet, but the sums on offer are hard to ignore. Whether this ends in a handshake or another round of brinkmanship remains to be seen.