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Budapest municipal corruption investigation

Overview

Gergely Őrsi, the mayor of Budapest’s II. District, remains central to a corruption investigation concerning the Óbuda area. The Central Investigative Chief Prosecutor’s Office alleges that an entrepreneur managing a park maintenance company paid bribes exceeding 2 billion forints to various municipal leaders and political figures between 2011 and 2024 to secure contracts.

While in pre-trial detention since June, Őrsi was denied permission to participate in vocational training for construction. He has denied all allegations, describing the suspicions as “entirely unfounded.”

In late September, a court overturned Őrsi’s detention, placing him under criminal supervision with electronic monitoring. Other figures released under similar supervision include former mayor Zsolt Láng, former MSZP MP Zsolt Molnár, and Momentum politicians Tünde Szkaliczki and Károly Matisz, as well as the leader of the Hungast Group. The investigation, which involves the National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office (NVVH), continues to examine suspected bribery related to public procurement for catering and park maintenance services.

Entities

Gergely Őrsi · Gabriele M. · Budapest II. District · Budapest Metropolitan Court · National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] The Budapest Metropolitan Court issued a final verdict in the antifa case. kecskemet365.hu · www.origo.hu · acnews.hu · hu.euronews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Maja T.'s prison sentence was reduced from eight years to seven years. kecskemet365.hu · www.origo.hu · acnews.hu · hu.euronews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Gabriele M.'s prison sentence was reduced from seven years to six years. kecskemet365.hu · www.origo.hu · acnews.hu · hu.euronews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Five attacks were carried out in Budapest between February 9 and 11, 2023. kecskemet365.hu · www.origo.hu · acnews.hu · hu.euronews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Ilaria Salis is protected by parliamentary immunity following her election to the European Parliament. kecskemet365.hu · www.origo.hu · acnews.hu
[● 3 SOURCES] Anna M.'s sentence of two years in prison, suspended for five years, was upheld. kecskemet365.hu · www.origo.hu · acnews.hu
[● 2 SOURCES] Nine people were injured during the attacks, with six sustaining serious injuries. www.origo.hu · acnews.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] The defendants were convicted of crimes committed within a criminal organization. www.origo.hu

Timeline

5 days ago

[POLITICS] 20 sources
Budapest Court issues final verdict in antifa attack trial
The Budapest Metropolitan Court issued a final verdict in the antifa case, convicting defendants for 2023 attacks. Some sentences were reduced, while Ilaria Salis remains protected by parliamentary immunity.
24 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Gergely Őrsi denied vocational training during corruption detention
Budapest II. District Mayor Gergely Őrsi has been denied vocational training while in detention amid a major corruption investigation involving alleged bribes exceeding 2 billion forints.

Sources

10perc.hu · 24.hu · 444.hu · acnews.hu · bbj.hu · biharinaplo.ro · blikk.hu · budapestkornyeke.hu · demokrata.hu · divatikon.hu · figaro.postr.hu · hetek.hu · hu.euronews.com · hvg.hu · index.hu · kecskemet365.hu · klubradio.hu · liner.hu · toysforlife.co.nz · vasarnap.hu · wiadomosci.wp.pl · worthynews.com

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