On 20 September 2026, Hungarian publicist Bayer Zsolt issued a statement in response to a video posted by Molnár Áron.
The video, which circulated on social media, alleged that Bayer had received two grants from the National Cultural Fund (NKA), but that neither grant had been delivered under the terms promised by the fund.
In his reply, Bayer said that no one had ever instructed him to repay the support that had been allocated for a book project that ultimately failed to materialise.
“Nem szólt soha senki, hogy a meghiúsult könyvre kapott támogatást fizessem vissza,” Bayer stated.
The NKA is a Hungarian public funding body that supports cultural projects, including books. The disputed project was a book that did not reach publication, leading to the controversy over the use of the grant.
The dispute was highlighted in an article on 444.hu, which reported on Bayer’s response to Molnár’s claims.
As of the latest reports, the matter remains unresolved, with both parties maintaining their respective positions.
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