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“He whispers in the prime minister’s ear” – Inside János Lázár’s exile and return
János Lázár’s 2018 spat with Viktor Orbán was more heated than previously known. It took Lázár many years of hard
Billions in state funds secretly channeled to Viktor Orbán’s favourite company before defense acquisitions
According to documents obtained by Direkt36, state funds were secretly directed to a company called 4iG. This happened at the
Planting a spy pen might have been part of the covert operation against Orbán’s main opposition
Few people took Péter Magyar seriously when he unveiled a ‘spy pen’ at a press conference in late 2024. Yet,
The minister promoted a factory construction. Then his friend benefited from it
According to documents obtained by Direkt36, a company owned by Szilárd Benkő, who is close to the foreign minister, was
Detective with inside knowledge of the operation against Tisza Party speaks up
Direkt36 recorded an interview with a police detective who worked in the department involved in the investigation against the Tisza
Inside the covert operation to bring down the party threatening Viktor Orbán’s rule
According to documents obtained by Direkt36, a secret operation was carried out to bring down the IT systems of the
“I don’t want to die here” – a painful evening in the emergency room at Szent Imre Hospital
An elderly but vigorous woman was taken by ambulance to Szent Imre Hospital in a serious condition with unbearable pain,
How we make Direkt36’s operations even more secure
Due to the pressure on Hungarian newsrooms, we are transforming the ownership structure of the company that publishes Direkt36.
MNB scandal’s key figure was present at György Matolcsy’s informal birthday party
Direkt36 obtained a photo album from the former central bank governor's birthday party in 2023. Bálint Somlai, key figure in
“The Trap” – Direkt36’s new film about Orbán’s historic chance
The new film by the creators of "The Dynasty" is about what Viktor Orbán did with the extraordinary opportunity he
Here’s the trailer of “The Trap”, Direkt36’s new documentary
The film by the creators of The Dynasty is about what Viktor Orbán did with the historic opportunity he was
A serious child protection problem worsened under the Hungarian government’s watch
“When a child is beaten for an hour, where the hell is an adult?” According to a child protection worker,
Inside the luxury apartment project of Lőrinc Mészáros, Viktor Orbán’s wealthy friend
According to documents obtained by Direkt36, accommodation facilities featuring an underground garage, a hot tub, indoor and outdoor swimming pools,
Abroad football match with the billionaire’s son: a peculiar thread emerged during the court hearing concerning the Ministry of Agriculture
During one of the hearings on ministerial abuse, it emerged that one of the defendants had sent Márton Nobilis, who
“Jump up and lick the table” – complaints of serious abuse are being investigated at a Budapest children’s home
According to documents obtained by Direkt36, several residents of the Hűvösvölgy children's home reported verbal and physical abuse by certain
Closed hospital doors hide Hungary’s healthcare crisis
Many hospitals have so few qualified staff that some wards are simply closed off to patients. Direkt36’s latest investigation reveals
Direkt36 participates in ICIJ’S Collaborative Journalism Europe in a Global Context project
The project's goal is to strengthen cross-border investigative journalism in Europe.
“The situation is tense” – How Orbán has tried overcome Fidesz’s internal crisis
Fidesz underestimated opposition leader Péter Magyar so much that they realized too late that he posed a real threat to
The government cracked down on expensive lending. But a loophole remained
Although Antal Rogán (the powerful minister running the cabinet of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán) proudly announced more than ten years
Inside the Fall of Viktor Orbán’s Secret Brussels Spy Network
In the 2010s, Hungarian intelligence began spying in Brussels against the EU and tried to recruit Hungarians working in EU
