Following Controversies, Govt Gives up on EU Money for Elios Projects

In the midst of an election campaign in February of last year, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) announced it had uncovered “serious irregularities” and “conflicts of interest” related to an EU-funded street lamp project. The project’s contracts were won by a company partially owned by István Tiborcz, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s son-in-law. The story seemed … Continue reading Following Controversies, Govt Gives up on EU Money for Elios Projects