Our investigation shows the controversial role Ágoston Gubicza, a businessman with close ties to government figures, has been playing in state-funded venture programmes.
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A longtime Fidesz operator’s path to EU billions
Internal document shows that EU criticized public venture capital projects ran by influential Hungarian businessmen
Details from the EU audit, which investigated the spendings of hundreds of billions of forints on start-ups in Hungary
Continue readingMinisters usually avoid investigative reporters. But this one wanted to meet me
András Szabó tells the backstory of his investigation into the the activities of an influential figure in the liquidation business.
Continue readingLeaked documents expose Hungarian oil company CEO’s controversial role in an EU programme
A belső iratanyagból kiderül az is, hogy az EU olyan súlyos szabálytalanságokat talált, hogy többmilliárdos büntetést szabott ki.
Continue readingOil company CEO gave public money to the companies of his relative and long-time business partner
Leaked documents show that the EU’s venture capital programme in Hungary has been undermined by rule violations and misuse of public money.
Continue readingFamily of influential opposition figure owns luxury yacht in Croatia
Former treasurer of the Hungarian Socialist party has a luxury yacht in Croatia with estimated market value of 260 thousand euros.
Continue readingInside the killing of Népszabadság, Hungary’s biggest opposition paper
How the news industry’s crisis, the power games of influential businessmen, and the politically motivated redrawing of Hungary’s media landscape led to the death of the emblematic newspaper.
Continue readingHe was complaining about business. Then his acquaintance became minister
Some years ago Sándor Börcsök, a Hungarian liquidator had complained about not receiving lucrative assignments. Then his old acquaintance, Miklós Seszták became the minister responsible for the liquidation industry and many things have changed.
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