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"We need to pressure" the Hungarians – Leaked documents reveal collapse of Russian-led bank in Budapest

“We need to pressure” the Hungarians – Leaked documents reveal collapse of Russian-led bank in Budapest

Internal documents obtained by Direkt36 reveal that the Hungarian government has become one of the strongest backers of the Russian-dominated
Cyber companies accompanied the Israeli Prime Minister to Budapest, later one of them trained foreign intelligence officials in Hungary

Cyber companies accompanied the Israeli Prime Minister to Budapest, later one of them trained foreign intelligence officials in Hungary

A company that sells surveillance intelligence technology accompanied Benjamin Netanyahu to his visit to Hungary in 2017. Direkt36 found out
While former Fidesz politician rents properties to Rosatom, his son is paid for cleaning toilets

While former Fidesz politician rents properties to Rosatom, his son is paid for cleaning toilets

The company of Sándor Kovács signed contracts with the Russians building the Paks II nuclear power plant in the amount
Magántőkealapok tényleges tulajdonosai. Illusztráció: Szarvas (Telex)

Database exposes Hungarian oligarchs hiding huge fortunes

Documents prove that pro-government businessmen actually own private equity funds that hide vast fortunes.
How Viktor Orbán decided to arm Hungary

How Viktor Orbán decided to arm Hungary

Hungary launched a major military development program seven years ago. The prime minister has used it to strengthen his international
We looked into the contracts signed by the Hungarian government with “Mr. Russia”

We looked into the contracts signed by the Hungarian government with “Mr. Russia”

Direkt36 looked into the content of consultancy contracts that the Hungarian government signed last year with Klaus Mangold, an influential
How did Szijjártó's futsal player friend become a top businessman?

How did Szijjártó’s futsal player friend become a top businessman?

We have explored the business successes of Péter Szijjártó's old colleague and teammate, and how hundreds of millions of forints
Illusztráció: Szarvas / Telex

Hungary’s diplomats with controversial backgrounds caught up in an investigation by international journalists

Direkt36 has been part of the "Shadow Diplomats" project, an investigation into the murky world of honorary consuls, led by
Russian spy chief's son has a Budapest home address. In the company property of an old friend of Orbán's chief of staff

Russian spy chief’s son has a Budapest home address. In the company property of an old friend of Orbán’s chief of staff

Official document shows that Andrey Naryshkin, who acquired residency permit in the Hungarian golden visa scheme, had his registered home
Inside Viktor Orbán’s Response to the War in Ukraine

Inside Viktor Orbán’s Response to the War in Ukraine

Viktor Orbán came home from his talks with Vladimir Putin saying that he did not expect war. When it did
The inside story of how Pegasus was brought to Hungary

The inside story of how Pegasus was brought to Hungary

Direkt36 has revealed that the cyber weapon was purchased by the Hungarian state through a broker company that later became
Áron Orbán promotes both diet-food and weapons. Meanwhile, pro-government businessmen are popping up around him

Áron Orbán promotes both diet-food and weapons. Meanwhile, pro-government businessmen are popping up around him

The company of the prime minister's brother runs a shop of Norbert Schobert's chain in Croatia. The gun shop he
A Panama-iratok kiszivárogtatója szerint az orosz kormány végezni akar vele

A Panama-iratok kiszivárogtatója szerint az orosz kormány végezni akar vele

The revelations about offshore firms brought to light by the source behind the Panama Papers toppled government leaders and spawned
How state funds help the miracle business of a top minister’s former wife

How state funds help the miracle business of a top minister’s former wife

We have revealed where the money comes from for Cecília Rogán-Gaál's tabloid’s publishing house
Western allies puzzled by Hungary's mild reaction to Russian hacking

Western allies puzzled by Hungary’s mild reaction to Russian hacking

Russia's hacking of the Hungarian foreign ministry is a concern for the EU, and the U.S. has already warned Hungary
Leaked files of Uber reveal secret lobbying operations in Hungary

Leaked files of Uber reveal secret lobbying operations in Hungary

As part of an international investigative project, Direkt36 has gained access to the lobbying files of Uber, the world’s most
Sinking ground on the Paks II nuclear power plant site could further delay the project

Sinking ground on the Paks II nuclear power plant site could further delay the project

The Hungarian authority assessing the plans of Russian Rosatom will have to make a decision whether safe construction above a
Orbán government keeps silent about Russian residency bond owners - even as the EU prepares to end the practice

Orbán government keeps silent about Russian residency bond owners – even as the EU prepares to end the practice

Fidesz MEPs did not vote for the revision of the visas already issued. Several beneficiaries of Putin's regime have previously
Cables show how Orbán’s diplomats gather information on journalists

Cables show how Orbán’s diplomats gather information on journalists

The information contained in these documents was gathered by diplomats of the Orbán government from social media profiles of journalists
Inside the opposition's crushing defeat against Viktor Orbán

Inside the opposition’s crushing defeat against Viktor Orbán

The chaos was even bigger inside the campaign than it looked from the outside. Direkt36 has investigated how the opposition,