Originally established to provide funding for civil society organizations, the National Cooperation Fund became yet another channel to fund Fidesz allies.

Following investigation prompted by Átlátszó's reporting, OLAF) found serious irregularities in several EU-funded projects in Hungary.

While Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signals a simple lifestyle, members of his government continued to fly around the world in luxury private jets last year.

Although the courts have began working faster in freedom of information lawsuits, government agencies remain secretive of data of public interest.

The Metropolitan Court explained in a 74-page document why it ordered the SPO to apologize and pay damages.

The court's decision has been illegally overruled by the government, which has ruled that the factory can continue to operate even without an environmental permit.