Orbán strove to assure them that the Hungarian state debt will not increase as a result of the deal, even according to EU accounting, as the enlargement of the nuclear power plant will enhance the national wealth.

Russia is to lend €10 billion to Hungary to finance the project.

He admitted that there were problems with the communication of the agreement as the government failed to sufficiently explain the reasons behind it, but, he added, that problem can still be redressed and Paks will not be a issue in the election campaign.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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