A foundation led by Szilárd Demeter received 9 billion Forints (approximately €23.6 million) from the ministry headed by Balázs Hankó prior to the election. The Magyar Kultúráért Alapítvány (Foundation for Hungarian Culture) confirmed the funding to Magyar Hang, a Hungarian news outlet. The timing of the grant has raised questions regarding potential political influence. Details surrounding the allocation of these funds remain unclear. This allocation occurred before recent elections, prompting scrutiny of potential connections between government funding and political campaigns. No further details were provided regarding the purpose of the funding or the selection process. The foundation’s president responded to inquiries from Magyar Hang, but specifics of the response were not detailed in the provided text.