Skeletons Fell Out of the Opera House that Ókovács's New Year's Eve Was Fired with Immediate Effect
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The director general received a bonus of several hundred thousand forints per month without ministerial approval, according to the investigation. Under his leadership, there were strikes, layoffs, and labor lawsuits.
Szilveszter Ókovács Leaves the Opera House, His Employment Has Been Terminated with Immediate Effect
Zoltán Tarr has terminated the employment of Szilveszter Ókovács with immediate effect. The audit of the Opera House revealed multi-million-dollar benefits and controversial contracts.
Zoltán Tarr, Minister for Social Relations and Culture, has terminated the employment of the Director General of the Hungarian State Opera House, with immediate effect, Ervin Nagy, the Secretary of State for Culture, announced in a Facebook post. The decision was preceded by a due diligence of the institution, during which management premiums established without ministerial approval, disputed contracts and shortcomings in the cost accounting of …
According to Szilveszter Ókovács, no one from the government contacted him during the Opera House's investigation, but he was unable to respond to anything. The institution's fired leader responded to the developments in more detail on Monday evening.
Zoltán Tarr, Minister for Social Relations and Culture, has terminated the employment of Szilveszter Ókovács, the general director of the Hungarian State Opera House, effective November 2. The decision was made based on the findings of a review conducted at the institution, the ministry told MTI on Monday. The ministry is launching a new application for the position of general director, and Balázs Ivacs will fill the position in the interim peri…
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