EU unlocks €16.4bn for Hungary on reform pledge
Hungary secures €16.4bn of EU funds after a reform deal tied to anti-corruption and rule-of-law steps, with €10bn from NextGenerationEU, €4.2bn cohesion and €2.2bn for academic freedom; a €500m tranche remains blocked over LGBTQ-rights issues, as PM Péter Magyar hails a reset of EU ties and pledges swift reforms.