Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán filed a criminal complaint against her predecessor Péter Szijjártó and his team. The reason is the use of expensive private planes for foreign trips over the past four years. STVR (Minúta po minúte) ↗
The complaint arose from a review currently underway at the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Orbán stated that the ministry filed a further criminal complaint after examining decisions and procedures from the period when Szijjártó led the ministry. According to media reports, the costs of his flights could have reached billions of forints. idnes.cz ↗
Szijjártó responded to the complaint by saying that he is currently negotiating in the Middle East. He did not provide further details of his position. His former ministerial practice is defended by the Fidesz party, according to which the ministry organized foreign trips efficiently and in accordance with the relevant government regulation. HVG ↗
Fidesz also claims that Szijjártó did not spend a single unnecessary minute abroad. Orbán, on the other hand, questioned the justification for the regular use of private planes and referred the case to law enforcement authorities. Index.hu ↗
Further steps will depend on the investigation. As part of the ongoing review, the ministry is also examining other decisions made under the previous leadership of the department.
Orbán filed a criminal complaint against Szijjártó over flights
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Anita Orbánová
Ministerka zahraničných vecí a podpredsedníčka vlády Maďarska
08.09.2026
„Maďarsko má v úmysle pokračovať v potrebnom dialógu založenom na vzájomnom rešpektovaní a dodržiavaní pravidiel."
Pri oznámení vyhostenia desiatich ruských diplomatov zdôraznila, že krok neznamená prerušenie diplomatických vzťahov s Ruskom.
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Péter Szijjártó
Minister zahraničných vecí Maďarska
31.03.2026
„som už zo zoznamu odstránil 72 subjektov, ale bolo ich 128. Snažím sa pokračovať"
V uniknutej nahrávke telefonátu s ruským námestníkom ministra energetiky Pavlom Sorokinom
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