Former Hungarian culture minister detained after allegations of misappropriation
- On Monday, Parliament suspended the immunity of former Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó, who was subsequently detained by the National Tax and Customs Administration in Budapest.
- Prosecutors allege the National Cultural Fund's Temporary College for Priority Cultural Programmes caused HUF 17.3 billion in financial damage through 1,079 unauthorized cases between September 2025 and March 2026.
- Following his summons, Hankó reported to the NAV facility on Huszti Road, where he was detained and later transported to Kecskemét by a tactical unit for procedural measures.
- Defending his actions, Hankó rejected the allegations as "politically motivated" and maintained that all funds were used to support cultural programmes.
- Authorities have already arrested several figures in the case, including former National Development Minister Miklós Seszták, as the investigation into the disputed funds continues.
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The Public Prosecutor's Office has also requested the arrest of the former Culture holder for alleged embezzlement of public funds.
Balaž Hanko, former Minister of Culture and Innovation, was arrested in neighboring Hungary, after his parliamentary immunity was revoked at the request of the prosecution. The Hungarian prosecution suspects him of the criminal offense of misuse of entrusted funds, which, according to the prosecution, caused particularly significant property damage to the state budget of around 47 million euros. political partnership", stated in the written stat…
Former Hungarian Minister of Culture and Innovation, Balázs Hankó, is suspected of corruption and embezzlement of public funds
A former minister from the cabinet of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban was detained, the prosecutors announced on Tuesday, and he was charged with misappropriation of funds from the National Cultural Fund (NKA), a body under the Ministry of Culture.
Former Hungarian culture minister detained after allegations of misappropriation
A former minister in ex-Prime Minister Viktor Orban's cabinet has been detained, prosecutors said on Tuesday, over accusations of misappropriation at the National Cultural Fund (NKA), a body overseen by the culture ministry.
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