Hungary recovers 20 million dollars in cash in probe

Hungarian authorities recovered nearly 20 million dollars in cash hidden across various locations during a bribery investigation into a former minister under Viktor Orban. The cash seizure is part of an anti-graft drive launched by Prime Minister Peter Magyar following an April election.

FILE PHOTO: Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar takes part in the leaders panel on the opening day of Bled Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia, August 31, 2026. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic/File Photo

Hungary recovered $20 million in cash during an anti-graft inquiry into former officials under Viktor Orban, authorities said late Friday. The asset seizure marks a major escalation in the current administration's sweeping crackdown on alleged corruption. Prime Minister Peter Magyar launched the ongoing investigation following an April election victory that ended 16 years of right-wing rule.