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Hungarian Tax Authorities Block Fund Transfers Linked to Orban Aide in Money Laundering Probe
Hungarian tax authorities have suspended transfers worth billions of forints linked to a top aide of outgoing leader Viktor Orban, according to election winner Peter Magyar. The blocks target unidentified individuals suspected of money laundering. Magyar, set to succeed Orban on May 9, shared the details in a social media video.
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Tax authorities in Hungary blocked transfers of funds abroad by unidentified people linked to a top aide to outgoing leader Viktor Orban, election winner Peter Magyar said. Magyar stated on social media that the NAV tax authorities suspended several transfers linked to Antal Rogan's circle worth billions of forints on suspicion of money laundering.
Billions of forints is equivalent to millions of dollars.
Peter Magyar posted a video on social media late on April 28, 2026, to disclose the information. He did not provide evidence in the video to support his allegations. Peter Magyar spoke during a press conference in Budapest on April 20, 2026.
Magyar is the election winner in the Hungarian presidential election. Peter Magyar is due to be sworn in as Viktor Orban's successor on May 9, 2026.
