Hungary's EU-funded, tree-less canopy walkway in Nyirmartonfalva symbolizes corruption issues as the country takes over the EU's rotating presidency.
A tree-less canopy walkway in Hungary's Nyirmartonfalva village highlights corruption issues in the country as it takes over the EU's rotating presidency. Built under an EU-funded programme now accused of corruption, the project instead features a bridge above saplings and open fields. Critics argue it symbolises the country's ongoing graft and waste of EU funds, with Hungary falling from 50th to 76th place in Transparency International's corruption perception index since its nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban returned to power in 2010.
July 01, 2024
8 Articles