Hungary's score on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index has declined, placing it at the bottom of EU rankings alongside Bulgaria. This marks Hungary's worst performance in the CPI's history, with a score of 40 points, ranking 84th out of 182 countries. The report highlights systemic corruption as a major issue, with the Hungarian government failing to implement necessary reforms. The report also notes the detrimental impact of corruption on Hungary's economy and the loss of EU funds due to rule of law deficiencies. Teljes cikk (Telex.hu)