Andras Domani

The government seems to have put off the idea altogether, and has also not asked for the names of the bigger payers.

The government removed the obligation of donor NGOs to report. There is simply no need to report anything under the regulation amendment issued on Friday night.

Thus, the rule, which was introduced from July 1, lasted only two weeks, with practically no time to implement it. The NGOs protested that deciding the name could have frightened donors if the state was responsible for whom they support. Foreign Minister Palaz Orban then announced in Prime Minister’s Office that only donors over HUF 500,000 should be named. But so far nothing has happened.

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The government seems to have put off the idea altogether, and has also not asked for the names of the bigger payers. This is valid from Saturday.

By the way, the regulation could have been applied to organizations close to the government, and they also had to provide data. Among them is the “Felcst Youth Education Foundation” that operates the Felcsút football team, which has received nearly HUF 28 billion since 2011.



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The government has banned anonymous donations


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From now on, the government will have to reveal the names of those who gave the money. However, collection boxes will still be usable.

The government is already changing the decree banning anonymous donations


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According to Balázs Orbán, the limit will be 500,000 Swiss francs, so it can be donated anonymously.

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