Hundreds of millions for Fradi, billions for communication at HungaroControl
HungaroControl, a state-owned company, allocated 2.393 billion HUF for sponsorships and nearly 800 million HUF for advertising from 2018 to 2026. The company manages air traffic in Hungary and oversees Kosovo's airspace under NATO. Despite a significant revenue exceeding 60 billion HUF annually, air traffic controllers threatened a strike in 2021 over salary cuts, which was prevented by government intervention. The New Land Media has handled media purchases since 2019, with rising communication budgets reaching 208 million HUF in 2025. The Ferencvárosi Torna Club received substantial sponsorship, totaling 577 million HUF across various sports. Additionally, politically affiliated organizations received funding, including over 90 million HUF to the Szövetség a Nemzetért Foundation and 33 million HUF to the Pro Minoritate Foundation.
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