EU Officials to Discuss Releasing Hungary Funds, Magyar Says

Peter Magyar won a landslide two-thirds majority in Sunday’s election.

Photographer: Denes Erdos/AP Photo

A European Commission delegation due in Budapest on Friday will discuss a roadmap toward unfreezing the European Union funding that Hungary’s economy urgently needs, incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar said.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Magyar said he expected a “constructive” two days of talks, but added the time was very tight.