Hungary National Cultural Fund subsidy scandal

Overview

Authorities in Hungary are investigating a major corruption scandal involving the National Cultural Fund (NKA), which centers on the potential misuse of over 17 billion forints in state cultural subsidies.

The investigation has led to arrests and detentions, including Mária Gurzó Fásy, the wife of artist Ádám Fásy. Investigators are examining allegations of budgetary fraud and the use of fictitious documents related to a documentary film project produced by Munkácsy Art Kft. It is alleged that over 80 million forints were received for a project that was not completed, with 56 million forints reportedly channeled to companies linked to the Fásy family.

Actor and activist Áron Molnár has since leveled further allegations, claiming that Ádám Fásy and his wife were involved in managing secret grant applications at the NKA building without proper authorization. Molnár also questioned why the Supreme Prosecution Office has not requested the immunity of former minister Balázs Hankó as the probe continues.

Entities

National Cultural Fund · Ádám Fásy · National Tax and Customs Administration · Mandiner · Mária Gurzó Fásy

Timeline

1 day ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Áron Molnár alleges Ádám Fásy involvement in NKA scandal
Áron Molnár has accused Ádám Fásy of involvement in the NKA grant scandal and criticized Mandiner for spreading propaganda regarding the ongoing tax investigations into misappropriated cultural funds.
4 days ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Hungary NKA subsidy scandal leads to new arrests and detentions
Hungarian authorities have detained Mária Gurzó Fásy and another individual over allegations of using fictitious invoices to claim over 80 million forints in state subsidies for an uncompleted documentary film.

Sources

24.hu · budapestkornyeke.hu · forbes.hu · hirklikk.hu · hvg.hu · kiskegyed.hu · klubradio.hu · kuruc.info · nlcafe.hu