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Hungary faces scrutiny over non-public government decisions and procurement
The Hungarian government is facing scrutiny following the release of 55 non-public decisions signed by Viktor Orbán. These documents reveal significant budgetary allocations and financial transfers made through non-public channels. Among the findings, 16 companies received a total of 47 billion forints in support, with individual amounts ranging from 190 million to 14 billion forints. Notable recipients include Vajda-Papír Kft., which was granted over 11.5 billion forints for an investment in Dunaföldvár, and the Central European Foundation for the Preservation of Built Heritage, which received 6.2 billion forints.
Data from the Corruption Research Center Budapest (CRCB) indicates a surge in non-competitive public procurement. In the first half of 2026, contracts awarded without competition totaled approximately 960 billion forints. This trend is particularly pronounced among companies linked to 14 key political figures, whose share of total procurement value rose to 39.1 percent. Transparency International's legal director, Miklós Ligeti, has criticized the use of non-public decisions for budget allocations, labeling the practice unlawful.
Additionally, the government has announced plans to introduce a wealth tax for the country's richest residents, potentially targeting assets exceeding one billion forints, starting in 2027.
Entities
CRCB · Central European Foundation for the Preservation of Built Heritage · Hungarian government · Hungary · KEKVA · Orbán government · Peter Magyar · Rosenberger · Rosenberger Group · Tisza Party · Transparency International · Vajda-Papír Kft.
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Central European Foundation for the Preservation of Built Heritage received 6.2 billion forints for property acquisitions in neighboring countries. hirklikk.hu · www.polsatnews.pl
- [● 3 SOURCES] Contracts awarded without competition in the first half of 2026 totaled approximately 960 billion forints. pecsistop.hu · nepszava.hu · hirklikk.hu
- [● 5 SOURCES] Miklós Ligeti, legal director of Transparency International, stated that using 2000-series decisions to allocate budget resources is unlawful. hirklikk.hu · www.novinky.cz · www.polsatnews.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The government planned to purchase a building in Brussels for 7.248 billion forints, though the deal was ultimately not realized. www.novinky.cz
- [● 5 SOURCES] Vajda-Papír Kft. was granted more than 11.5 billion forints for an investment in Dunaföldvár. hirklikk.hu · www.novinky.cz · www.polsatnews.pl
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Prime Minister's Office released 55 non-public government decisions signed by Viktor Orbán. hirklikk.hu · www.novinky.cz · www.polsatnews.pl
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Orbán government distributed at least 500 billion forints through non-public decisions in the months preceding the election. hirklikk.hu · www.novinky.cz · www.polsatnews.pl
- [● 4 SOURCES] Sixteen companies received a total of 47 billion forints in non-refundable support, with individual amounts ranging from 190 million to 14 billion forints. hirklikk.hu · www.polsatnews.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hungary's new government plans to impose an annual wealth tax on the country's richest residents starting in 2027. www.worthynews.com · twice.hu