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Nearly €20m in cash found buried, hidden in Hungary corruption case
POLITICO.eu • • world
Key Points:
- Hungarian authorities recovered nearly €20 million in cash during a bribery investigation into former minister Miklós Seszták, who served under ex-Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and denies any wrongdoing.
- The cash was found buried in forests, hidden in warehouses and residential properties, and stored in a high-value safe across multiple locations including Budapest and surrounding counties.
- The discovery was part of a broader anti-corruption campaign launched by current Prime Minister Peter Magyar after ousting Orbán earlier this year, with Magyar declaring it the end of the "Fidesz-KDNP mafia."
- The investigation also involved the detention of Aron Orbán, the former prime minister’s brother, on charges related to people smuggling, which Viktor Orbán condemned as a political witch-hunt.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk responded to the developments with a sarcastic remark on social media, highlighting the ongoing political tensions surrounding the case.
