Hungarian prosecutors raid Orbán party's data center in embezzlement probe
Summary
Hungarian prosecutors raided data servers used by the Fidesz party, led by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, as part of an investigation into suspected misuse of government grant money. Six officials face charges related to the alleged embezzlement of about $53.5 million from a cultural fund during Orbán’s time in office.Key Facts
- Prosecutors and tax investigators raided offices housing Fidesz party data servers in Hungary.
- The raid is linked to a probe into the misuse of funds from Hungary’s National Cultural Fund.
- About 17 billion forints (roughly $53.5 million) are involved in the alleged embezzlement.
- Six current and former officials have been charged but deny any wrongdoing.
- Money was reportedly distributed in a non-transparent way to artists connected to Fidesz.
- The investigation is conducted by the Bács-Kiskun County prosecutor's office, south of Budapest.
- Fidesz claims the raid is a political attack by the current governing Tisza party.
- Since losing power in April, Orbán’s Fidesz accuses new leaders of trying to dismantle their system.
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