Hungary's Sovereignty Protection Office spent 3.7 bn HUF on Balásy Gyula firms

Szuverenitásvédelmi Hivatal Balásy Gyula communication contracts 3.7 bn HUF Hungary

The Szuverenitásvédelmi Hivatal (Hungary’s Sovereignty Protection Office) signed communication contracts worth 3.679 billion forints with companies owned by Balásy Gyula, mainly the Lounge Group and New Land Media Kft. The contracts were administered through the Nemzeti Kommunikációs Hivatal under Rogán Antal.

Spending was allocated to a wide range of media and events: more than 336 million forints on short community‑media videos, a similar amount on documentary films, 289 million for podcast production and 249 million for podcast promotion. Additional funds covered event documentation ( 202 million), image films ( 153 million) and about 270 million for book publishing and related events. Large per‑person costs were recorded for a Christmas party (≈ 309 thousand forints) and team‑building activities (≈ 197 thousand forints).

Parliament dissolved the office on 15 July 2024, merging it into the Ministry of Justice. After its closure, the office’s online content was removed from social‑media platforms.

Entities

Balásy Gyula · Lounge Group · Nemzeti Kommunikációs Hivatal · New Land Media Kft. · Szuverenitásvédelmi Hivatal

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[● 2 SOURCES] 289 m HUF was earmarked for podcast production and 249 m HUF for podcast promotion. 10perc.hu · www.forbes.hu
[● 3 SOURCES] The Szuverenitásvédelmi Hivatal signed communication contracts worth 3.679 bn HUF with companies linked to Balásy Gyula. 10perc.hu · www.forbes.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] After its dissolution, the office’s online content was removed from social‑media platforms.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Around 270 m HUF was spent on book publishing and related events. www.forbes.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] Parliament dissolved the office on 15 July 2024 and merged it into the Ministry of Justice.
[● 2 SOURCES] Over 336 m HUF was spent on short community‑media videos. 10perc.hu
[● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 336 m HUF was allocated for documentary films. 10perc.hu
[● 3 SOURCES] The contracts were with the Lounge Group and New Land Media Kft. 10perc.hu · www.forbes.hu