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“Hungary seizes $19.5 million in cash buried in forests amid probe of Orbán's former minister”

“Hungarian authorities seized about $19.5 million in cash buried in forests and hidden in buildings during searches linked to former minister Miklós Seszták, who served under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, The Guardian reported on Nov. 14.”

Hungary seizes $19.5 million in cash during searches tied to Miklós Seszták probe

Key points

  • Authorities seized about $19.5 million in cash buried in forests and hidden in buildings.
  • The seizures occurred during searches linked to former minister Miklós Seszták, 2014-2018.
  • Assets include over 5 billion forints, around €2.66 million and $1.26 million.
  • Cash was moved to an account at the Hungarian State Treasury after counting.
  • Prime Minister Péter Magyar called the seizure a potential turning point and linked it to a political narrative.

By Alona Sonko

Read at NV (The New Voice of Ukraine)

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