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The Fidesz party of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/orbn-loses-power-after-years-in-hungary">Hungary's ex-leader Viktor Orbán</a> said Tuesday that prosecutors from the Bacs-Kiskun County Chief Prosecutor's Office arrived unannounced at a data center hosting the party's servers, intending to seize the party's communications system and databases as part of a criminal investigation.

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The Fidesz party of Hungary's ex-leader Viktor Orbán said Tuesday that prosecutors from the Bacs-Kiskun County Chief Prosecutor's Office arrived unannounced at a data center hosting the party's servers, intending to seize the party's communications system and databases as part of a criminal investigation.

Fidesz communications director Bertalan Havasi said the operation was unprecedented in Hungary "since the end of communism in 1990." Prosecutors' spokeswoman Marianna Bodo confirmed the search but declined to provide further details.

Fidesz communications director Bertalan Havasi said the operation was unprecedented in Hungary "since the end of communism in 1990." Prosecutors' spokeswoman Marianna Bodo confirmed the search but declined to provide further details.

The investigation centers on approximately 17 billion forints ($54 million) in National Cultural Fund grants that prosecutors allege were distributed in violation of rules. Six officials were detained in June on suspicion of embezzlement, including Fidesz politician Balazs Bus.

The investigation centers on approximately 17 billion forints ($54 million) in National Cultural Fund grants that prosecutors allege were distributed in violation of rules. Six officials were detained in June on suspicion of embezzlement, including Fidesz politician Balazs Bus.

Prime Minister Peter Magyar wrote on Facebook that he had learned of the operation from Fidesz's own announcement and was awaiting prosecutors' information on what was investigated and what, if anything, was seized.

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Prime Minister Peter Magyar wrote on Facebook that he had learned of the operation from Fidesz's own announcement and was awaiting prosecutors' information on what was investigated and what, if anything, was seized.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/magyar-sworn-in-ending-orbns-year-rule">Magyar's Tisza party won a two-thirds parliamentary majority</a> in April elections and has since passed a series of constitutional amendments, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/hungary-passes-amendment-to-end-presidents-mandate">including one that removed President Tamás Sulyok</a> and introduced a 12-year term limit for members of parliament.

Magyar's Tisza party won a two-thirds parliamentary majority in April elections and has since passed a series of constitutional amendments, including one that removed President Tamás Sulyok and introduced a 12-year term limit for members of parliament.

Magyar's government also established a new anti-corruption agency with prosecutorial powers under a constitutional amendment. The reforms were essential to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/eu-unlocks-b-in-frozen-funds-for-hungary">unlocking €16 billion in EU funds</a> that were frozen under the Orbán administration over rule-of-law concerns.

Magyar's government also established a new anti-corruption agency with prosecutorial powers under a constitutional amendment. The reforms were essential to unlocking €16 billion in EU funds that were frozen under the Orbán administration over rule-of-law concerns.

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Prosecutors from the Bacs-Kiskun County Chief Prosecutor's Office arrived unannounced at a data center hosting Fidesz's servers, intending to seize the party's communications system and databases as part of a criminal investigation.

Prosecutors from the Bacs-Kiskun County Chief Prosecutor's Office arrived unannounced at a data center hosting Fidesz's servers, intending to seize the party's communications system and databases as part of a criminal investigation.

Fidesz communications director Bertalan Havasi said the unannounced operation was unprecedented in Hungary since the end of communism in 1990. Prosecutors' spokeswoman Marianna Bodo confirmed the search but declined to provide further details, citing the interests of the ongoing investigation.

Fidesz communications director Bertalan Havasi said the unannounced operation was unprecedented in Hungary since the end of communism in 1990. Prosecutors' spokeswoman Marianna Bodo confirmed the search but declined to provide further details, citing the interests of the ongoing investigation.

Magyar's Tisza party won a two-thirds parliamentary majority in April elections and has since passed a series of constitutional amendments, including one that removed President Tamas Sulyok and introduced a 12-year term limit for members of parliament.

Magyar's Tisza party won a two-thirds parliamentary majority in April elections and has since passed a series of constitutional amendments, including one that removed President Tamas Sulyok and introduced a 12-year term limit for members of parliament.

Magyar's government established a new anti-corruption agency with prosecutorial powers under a constitutional amendment. The reforms are also seen as key to unlocking 16 billion euros in EU funds that were frozen over rule-of-law concerns under the previous administration.

Magyar's government established a new anti-corruption agency with prosecutorial powers under a constitutional amendment. The reforms are also seen as key to unlocking 16 billion euros in EU funds that were frozen over rule-of-law concerns under the previous administration.

Prosecutors raiding Fidesz servers is exactly the kind of accountability Hungary has needed. The investigation into 17 billion forints from the National Cultural Fund is legitimate law enforcement, not political persecution. The real irony is Orban's party screaming about authoritarianism the moment investigators show up to audit their IT systems.

Prosecutors raiding Fidesz servers is exactly the kind of accountability Hungary has needed. The investigation into 17 billion forints from the National Cultural Fund is legitimate law enforcement, not political persecution. The real irony is Orban's party screaming about authoritarianism the moment investigators show up to audit their IT systems.

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Seizing an opposition party's entire communications system and membership database without notice is a hallmark of authoritarian rule, not democracy. A president removed for political reasons, opponents barred from elections, and now law enforcement weaponized against Fidesz — Hungary hasn't seen anything like this since 1990. Free elections cannot survive when the ruling party uses prosecutors to destroy its strongest opposition.

Seizing an opposition party's entire communications system and membership database without notice is a hallmark of authoritarian rule, not democracy. A president removed for political reasons, opponents barred from elections, and now law enforcement weaponized against Fidesz — Hungary hasn't seen anything like this since 1990. Free elections cannot survive when the ruling party uses prosecutors to destroy its strongest opposition.

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This is the kind of accountability Hungary had needed for years. The investigation into 17 billion forints from the National Cultural Fund is legitimate law enforcement, not political persecution. The real irony is Orbán's party screaming about authoritarianism the moment investigators show up to audit their IT systems.

This is the kind of accountability Hungary had needed for years. The investigation into 17 billion forints from the National Cultural Fund is legitimate law enforcement, not political persecution. The real irony is Orbán's party screaming about authoritarianism the moment investigators show up to audit their IT systems.

Seizing an opposition party's entire communications system and membership database without notice is a hallmark of authoritarian rule. A president removed for political reasons, opponents barred from elections and now law enforcement weaponized against Fidesz — The ruling party is using its power to destroy its strongest opposition.

Seizing an opposition party's entire communications system and membership database without notice is a hallmark of authoritarian rule. A president removed for political reasons, opponents barred from elections and now law enforcement weaponized against Fidesz — The ruling party is using its power to destroy its strongest opposition.

Whatever you think of Orbán, democracy depends on protecting political competition, not just election results. If a government permits the communication network of its largest opponent to be exposed or dismantled, the precedent reaches beyond one party. Today's target may be tomorrow's rival, weakening trust, accountability and democratic institutions for everyone alike.

Whatever you think of Orbán, democracy depends on protecting political competition, not just election results. If a government permits the communication network of its largest opponent to be exposed or dismantled, the precedent reaches beyond one party. Today's target may be tomorrow's rival, weakening trust, accountability and democratic institutions for everyone alike.

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There's a 2.6% chance that Hungary will leave the EU before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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