Orbán, Judas and the gay lobby – behind Zoltán Balog’s attempt to rescue himself in his church

Orbán, Judas and the gay lobby – behind Zoltán Balog’s attempt to rescue himself in his church

The pardon scandal has shaken Zoltán Balog's position within the Reformed Church, but in recent weeks he has managed to consolidate his position. According to Direkt36, the bishop has managed to make people believe that the whole church is under attack and has assured everyone that PM Viktor Orbán entrusted him to handle the matter.
Orbán’s true reasons for opposing Ukraine’s EU accession revealed

Orbán’s true reasons for opposing Ukraine’s EU accession revealed

According to information obtained by Direkt36, prime minister Orbán said at a closed-door meeting last spring that Ukraine's accession would ...
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Uncovering the secret African mission of Viktor Orbán’s son

The son of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has tried to hide his involvement in the planned Hungarian military mission ...
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The "Sovereignty Protection Authority" is harmful and against the rule of law, yet it cannot intimidate independent media

The “Sovereignty Protection Authority” is harmful and against the rule of law, yet it cannot intimidate independent media

The newly adopted "Sovereignty Protection" law does not expressly regulate the operation of media companies, it is, however, capable of severely restricting the freedom of the press. It is meant to directly undermine democratic debate in general, and should be entirely rejected.
The Ministry of Interior says there is no problem with hospital-acquired infections. However, a leaked document says they know the situation is serious

The Ministry of Interior says there is no problem with hospital-acquired infections. However, a leaked document says they know the situation is serious

According to an internal document of the Ministry of Interior leaked to Direkt36, health care authorities are aware of the gravity of problems caused by hospital-acquired infections in Hungary. Miniszter Sándor Pintér is involed in the deliberations, and measures were proposed to address the crisis. However, according to the leaked
Swiss Bank Account Tied to Hungarian Tycoon Provides New Details of Alleged Misuse of Government Funds

Swiss Bank Account Tied to Hungarian Tycoon Provides New Details of Alleged Misuse of Government Funds

In an ongoing criminal case prosecutors claim officials of the Ministry of Agriculture fraudulently disbursed HUF 2,2 billion in 2019. Direkt36 has learned that authorities are now leading inquiries into how half of that money ended up in the Swiss bank account of a Panamanian offshore company tied to the
Minister Csaba Lantos' former secret business revealed from the Cyprus Confidential project

Minister Csaba Lantos’ former secret business revealed from the Cyprus Confidential project

The energy minister had a company in Cyprus at a time when Viktor Orbán was attacking others for such businesses. Direkt36 obtained the documents of this deal, which involved hundreds of millions of forints, as part of the international investigative project called Cyprus Confidential.
In England, the cleaner is the most important person in the hospital. How did other countries manage to decrease hospital-acquired infections?

In England, the cleaner is the most important person in the hospital. How did other countries manage to decrease hospital-acquired infections?

While the spread of dangerous hospital-acquired infections is a growing problem in Hungary every year, it is being successfully managed elsewhere. In England, this problem has been solved with a lot of attention and radical transparency. In other words, they have done almost the opposite of what is happening in
"We just spread the bacteria all over the hospital" – Why is the prevalence of dangerous hospital-acquired infections growing in Hungary?

“We just spread the bacteria all over the hospital” – Why is the prevalence of dangerous hospital-acquired infections growing in Hungary?

A 35-year-old mother has contracted a serious hospital infection because she was left for hours without changing a contaminated diaper that was put on her after an operation. In the third part of the Semmelweis Project, Direkt36 looks at how hospital conditions can cause such infections.
Until now, it was a secret how Hungarian hospitals were dealing with infections. Direkt36 has created and now publishes their ranking.

Until now, it was a secret how Hungarian hospitals were dealing with infections. Direkt36 has created and now publishes their ranking.

For the first time, we publish a ranking of how Hungarian hospitals compare to each other based on the handling of hospital-acquired infections. One of the most problematic institutions itself admits to have conditions typical of the 1950s. Semmelweis Project, Part II.
Thousands of hospital patients are dying from terrible infections. Instead of addressing the situation, the government is working to cover it up

Thousands of hospital patients are dying from terrible infections. Instead of addressing the situation, the government is working to cover it up

Year after year, hospitals report an increasing amount of serious and even fatal hospital-acquired infections, but the reality is even worse than what the official data shows. Authorities and the government are trying to sweep the problem under the carpet, but Direkt36 has managed to uncover details hidden until now.
The secret history of Viktor Orbán's favorite company

The secret history of Viktor Orbán’s favorite company

A Direkt36 investigation has revealed that the Hungarian Prime Minister personally got involved in an acquisition of 4iG, a Hungarian telecommunications company that is officially owned by private individuals. The Hungarian government helped in other ways as well, including a secret investment worth of billions.
Inside the crisis of the Hungarian opposition

Inside the crisis of the Hungarian opposition

The opposition parties that suffered a crushing defeat in 2022 are busy gaining positions in favor of each other instead of weakening the power of Fidesz.