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Hungary's anti-corruption drive has intensified with significant new developments. Prosecutors have requested the arrest of Áron Orbán, the younger brother of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and his associates, on suspicion of corruption and human trafficking. This marks an escalation in the ongoing investigation into alleged abuses during the previous administration.

In a separate but related development, the son of Zoltán Bolcsik, a former state secretary for public order and a close associate of former Interior Minister Sándor Pintér, has been arrested. He is implicated in an invoice fraud scheme that allegedly caused 9 billion forints in damages, with authorities claiming he led a criminal organization.

Other domestic news includes the new Constitutional Court President Pál Sonnevend asserting judicial independence, a secret government decree revealing past plans for state payments for a World Aquatics headquarters, and the state-owned gaming company, Szerencsejáték Zrt., halting funds previously directed towards the National Cooperation System (NER).

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