Attila Vidnyánszky, general director of the National Theatre of Hungary, has stepped down from his post on the Board of the National Cultural Fund (NKA). He is another senior official to resign amid the growing scandal surrounding the organization. The resignation came just a few days after the fund's own leading representatives left their positions. Telex ↗
Before Vidnyánszky's resignation, Miklós Both, head of the House of Traditions, had already announced that he too was stepping down from the NKA board. László Baán, who also resigned, criticizes the fact that the fund's board had been controlled. According to available information, the National Cultural Fund distributed 17 billion forints, with many of the recipients linked to the Fidesz government circle. Among those supported are also singers who regularly performed at government events. HVG ↗
The scandal spread further as others joined the debate, such as musician Péter Majoros, who criticized the support system. Critics point out that funding also went to performers who do not meet basic artistic standards. Meanwhile, Vera Tóth expressed dissatisfaction with how the fund's system operates, noting that funding was also given to artists of clearly inadequate quality. Index.hu ↗
The situation points to broader concerns regarding the purposefulness and transparency of the distribution of public funds for culture in Hungary, particularly given that some decisions were not published on official websites in a timely manner. HVG ↗
More senior officials resign from positions at Hungary's National Cultural Fund
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