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Government promotes industrial park where prime minister’s son-in-law owns property
István Tiborcz's company owns a property in the industrial park where the local Nokia factor had been operating. Now the
Police Investigate Public Contract Won Through False Claims
The municipality hired again the company, which won a previous tender through false claims.
Inside 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
Orbán’s son-in-law moves back towards public money by purchasing new company
A few months ago, István Tiborcz became a co-owner in a firm belonging to the WHB group, which won several
He 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
Company Wins Major Public Contract Through False Claims
The company needed to show that they had done similar construction in the past so they brought a reference from
Hungarian businessman close to the government and former EU commissioner appear in new batch of leaked offshore files
The leaked files contain data on more than 175 thousand companies registered in The Bahamas. The records exposed the hidden
While Hungary’s PM Attacks Brussels, His Brother’s Company Gets Money From The EU
A company co-owned by Győző Orbán Jr., the brother of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, received two EU grants this
Several MPs failed to declare subsidies received from the state
“I did not have any clue that this needs to be declared," said one state minister. Other officials also argued
We looked into politicians’ assets. Police started a harassment investigation
A Direkt36 has revealed how several politicians filed incorrect or incomplete wealth declarations. Minister of state László Tasó was among
Opposition politician appears to be almost penniless. But his companies are quite well off
There are serious problems with the current Hungarian wealth declarations system. László Varju's declarations show almost nothing of his real
When a politician’s wealth is hidden with the spouse
The case of Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán shows how easily politicians can hide their assets with the help of
An MP’s company received millions of public funds. His wealth declaration shows nothing of it
Zsolt Becsó, an MP of the governing party omitted a company and millions of public funds from his wealth declarations.
Hungarian PM’s errors also show the weakness of the wealth declaration system
Details of the land purchases of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Obán remained hidden for years because he did not file
Here’s how the relatives of a state minister benefited from EU projects
In recent years, people close to State Minister, László Tasó have found themselves in an advantageous position during major EU-funded
Another Fidesz MP omitted an asset from his wealth declaration
Imre Pesti, a member of the governing party, failed to declare his right to use a property. Such assets have
A senior government official concealed his lands and millions
Direkt36 and its partners have built a database to uncover the hidden controversies of politicians' wealth declarations. Minister of State
Hungarian businessman owns Caribbean offshore bank, Panama Papers show
Loyal Bank was often recommended to customers by Mossack Fonseca, the Panama law firm at the heart of the leaks.
Police closed investigation into the public tenders linked to Orban’s son-in-law
One and a half year of investigation was not enough to find a reasonable suspicion in the case of the
Former notary and entrepreneur acquitted in corruption case
The court cited the lack of evidence as the reason for its ruling.
