Tax authority names 46 suspects in gas trading fraud
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The tax authority has identified 46 suspects in a gas trading scheme that sent 300 billion forints out of the country through shell companies. The investigation now stretches across 17 countries and includes 47 international legal assistance requests; authorities have yet to name the figures behind the final destination of the funds in Britain.
The social minister has filed a complaint alleging that 600 million forints of public money was spent on the campaign of Fidesz politician Zsófia Koncz. The minister suspects embezzlement and official misconduct. Separately, Lőrinc Mészáros is selling his most profitable company, V-Híd, to an Austrian multinational, despite the firm being excluded from public tenders.
Government critics have noted that while Budapest considers an Olympic bid, the financial bill usually arrives long after the dreams fade. Meanwhile, Péter Magyar has invited every world leader except the Russian president to the October 23rd commemorations, though he expressed doubt that Volodymyr Zelenskyy would attend.