The company needed to show that they had done similar construction in the past so they brought a reference from Uruguay. But it was a lie.
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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 offshore connection of a former EU commissioner, Neelie Kroes, and the offshore interest of a well-connected Hungarian businessman.
Continue readingWhile 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 year.
Continue readingWhen 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 their family members. And Orbán is only one of many examples.
Continue readingHungarian 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 his wealth declarations according to the law.
Continue readingHow the Hungarian part of the Panama Papers project started
Our Panama Papers reporter on how he got involved in the world’s biggest international investigative reporting project.
Continue readingMassive offshore leaks reveal former government politician’s hidden business
Millions of leaked offshore documents reveal the hidden businesses and assets of world leaders and politicians, including a former MP of Hungary’s governing party. He got involved in a secret offshore company while he was still in parliament.
Continue readingRobinson’s island
I’ve never watched an Oscar ceremony all along before but this year I had two very good reasons. Son of Saul and Spotlight, respectively. This pairing could be the starting point of a lot of philosophy on the similarities and differences of the roles arts and journalism can play in digging out the truth and Read More
Continue reading„Semmit nem szabad elhinni” – így készült a letelepedési kötvényes cikkünk
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Continue readingHow Brussels took on the son-in-law of Hungary’s Prime Minister
Two EU investigations are being conducted into the state contracts that were given to Elios Innovatív under suspicious circumstances. If the wrongdoing is proven, Hungary could face financial penalties.
Continue readingMystery Entrepreneur: His Company Is Flush With State Money, Yet He Keeps Working as a Hotel Employee
The company received most of its contracts from Budapest 5th district, during the mayoral term of prominent government politician, Antal Rogán. Direkt36’s investigation also revealed that the firm has several links to a businessman who had close business relationship with the district in the past.
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