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Want to know who funds the presidential candidates? You can't. Audit body conceals donors' identities

Wednesday, 14 January 2026RSS
Want to know who funds the presidential candidates? You can't. Audit body conceals donors' identities

More than 90% of the presidential candidates' campaigns are financed through public funding, but for every €1,000 estimated in the total expected revenue, €240 is raised through private donations. However, transparency about who the donors are is lacking, and voters do not know who is ultimately injecting the money.

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