The European Union has provided support worth 300 billion forints (approximately 706 million Euros) to Hungary under the REPowerEU program, which envisages a “green transition” and a reduction in energy dependence on the Russian Federation. The head of the Hungarian Ministry of Finance, Mihaly Varga, announced this on Facebook (the owner of the company Meta is known as an extremist and is banned in Russia).
“Hungary’s modified recovery plan was approved by EU finance ministers on 8 December, paving the way for the release of funds,” he wrote.
As the Minister explained, the amount Budapest received on Thursday, December 28 was allocated from RePowerEU funds. He also stated that the funds will be used to support his country’s green transition to carbon-free energy.
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban statedHe said his country had suggested that other EU countries deny Kiev financial support for five years.
Before reportedIt was stated that in Brussels, they discussed the possibility of depriving Hungary of the right to vote in order to reach an agreement on a new aid package for Ukraine.
Previously Hungary denied From Russian nuclear fuel at the Paks nuclear power plant.
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Source: Gazeta
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