“They abandoned us” – The story behind a father’s death in hospital
A man died at a hospital in Szombathely in the spring of 2025, in severe pain and apparently as a result of a hospital-acquired infection. His daughter is trying...
Hungary’s richest man’s company gave generous donations to organizations linked to Viktor Orbán’s wife
According to documents obtained by Direkt36, two organizations linked to Anikó Lévai received large amounts of funding from a company called V-Híd, which had...
How a company of Hungary’s richest man helped Viktor Orbán’s father profit from large government contracts
Győző Orbán’s mining company has been generating extraordinary profits for years. According to internal documents obtained by Direkt36, previously unknown government...
Company built in public contracts spent lavishly on luxury trips – The Mészáros Files, Part II
Huge sums were spent on luxury hotels abroad, yachting, and parties featuring cigars and alcohol at Lőrinc Mészáros’s railroad construction company, which derived...
The secret link between Hungary’s richest man and the pro-Orbán campaign organization – The Mészáros Files, Part I
Direkt36 has obtained internal documents detailing the operations of one of Lőrinc Mészáros’s most important companies. These documents reveal, that the publicly...
A devastating hospital report hidden from the public for a decade under the Orbán government
At least ten years ago, the Orbán government already had documentation showing that the healthcare system was struggling with systemic problems, yet they never...
“I started begging, saying I was terminally ill” – Access to revolutionary cancer drug is limited in Hungary
In Hungary, some patients can only receive one of the most modern cancer drugs upon individual request. According to research by Direkt36, the evaluation process...
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 very time when the government decided...
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, and a gym are...
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 that this leads to serious...