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The Finnish prime minister’s delegation was directed by the Hungarian government to the hotel of Viktor Orbán’s son-in-law
Direkt36 has obtained new evidence of how the Hungarian state is directing foreign diplomatic delegations to Hotel Dorothea, one of
Inside the rise of Viktor Orbán’s unexpected challenger
Once an Orbán loyalist, in 2023 Péter Magyar was excluded from an exclusive pro-government club, a move that marked his
The State Audit Office found huge asset losses and other serious problems at the Hungarian National Bank’s foundation, according to a leaked draft report
A lot of money has been lost from the Hungarian National Bank's foundation as a result of bad decisions, but
Our only source of power is our audience
Originally part of Nieman Report's "Dear America" series of essays that appeared November 26, 2024, we published the Hungarian version
The desperate minister, the lawyer linked to Fidesz and the leaking billions – the corruption trial of Ministry of Agriculture continues with new twists
More and more pro-Fidesz figures are appearing in the court case linked to the Ministry of Agriculture. Meanwhile, minister István
They thought they would be in good hands at the prestigious hospital. Instead, they caught a dangerous infection, were abandoned, and humiliated.
Two women whose suffering reflects the crisis in the Hungarian healthcare system were treated at the clinics of Semmelweis University.
“The Dynasty” – here is Direkt36’s documentary about the economic empire of the Orbán family
The documentary film by the investigative center tells the story of the business dealings of the Prime Minister's family over
Direkt36 journalist András Szabó received this year’s László Szente Prize
The prize was founded in memory of Hungarian journalist László Szente, who died in 2022, by his former colleagues, Katalin
“I don’t even know how I got here” – billionaire defendant testifies in Ministry trial
Kristóf Nobilis is accused of financial fraud in a lawsuit over an alleged mismanagement of billions of forints in the
Direkt36’s journalists won Soma Prize once again
(Magyar) Panyi Szabolcs és Pethő András kapta a rangos elismerést a hírszerzés ellentmondásos műveleteiről és egy titkosszolgálati razziáról szóló cikkükért.
EU Investigators Probing Orbán’s Son-in-Law Surveilled, Sparking Intelligence Agency Infighting
Direkt36 has revealed that during János Lázár's administration, the Information Office was monitoring OLAF staff investigating suspicious projects linked to
Orbán family’s luxury hotel profits from EU leaders’ Budapest summit
The Hungarian EU Presidency has proposed several hotels for guests arriving for the summit on 7-8 November. According to Direkt36,
Hungary has lagged behind Europe in the fight against hospital-acquired infections for the past five years
Although Hungarian hospitals have made some progress, they still lag significantly behind the European average. Direkt36 has obtained data showing
Orbán and the economy, part 3: A tool for staying in power
Although Viktor Orbán has amassed considerable knowledge of economics over the decades, he sometimes has serious shortcomings. And he has
Orbán and the economy, part two: Márton Nagy, the prime minister’s new economic magician
The inside story of the quick rise of Márton Nagy, the minister in charge of rebooting the economy. He keeps
Orbán and the economy, part one: The rise and fall of György Matolcsy
In recent years, the Hungarian economy, which has been dominated for nearly a decade and a half by prime minister
The son of the Hungarian National Bank’s governor rented a luxury villa in Dubai
Direkt36 has obtained an official document according to which Ádám Matolcsy, who got rich with the help of state funds,
How the Chinese Communist Party’s United Front extends its influence in Hungary
In several countries, people from what is said to be the Chinese state party's intelligence agency have been exposed for
Outstanding salaries, inconsistent performance among teachers – new internal data leaked on MCC spendings
Direkt36 has obtained additional internal documents regarding the expenses of the government-affiliated educational institution. These documents reveal that certain instructors
Minister Péter Szijjártó was at the forefront of the construction of a BMW factory. His old friend’s company also benefited from the work
The government has given huge amounts of support to help build the factory in Debrecen. Direkt36 found out that a
