"We Are Not Used to Saying No" - HVG CEO Spoke About Ádám Matolcsy
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Tamás Szauer, CEO of HVG, shared a serious story about Ádám Matolcsy, who he claims offered the newspaper money and protection ten years ago in exchange for restraining articles critical of the government.
"We don't usually say no" - according to the CEO of HVG, this is how Ádám Matolcsy wanted to acquire the paper - The conversation took place in the curtained VIP section of a Budapest nightclub in the summer of 2016.
Ádám Matolcsy outlined to Tamás Szauer in the VIP section of a Budapest nightclub: “There is only one condition, articles critical of the government must be removed six months before the elections.” and sometimes they will send materials that should be published The post “We are not used to saying no!” – the CEO of HVG recalled how Ádám Matolcsy threatened him when he inquired in vain about acquiring the newspaper first appeared on 24.hu.
Tamás Szauer shared the creepy story on LinkedIn.
Tamás Szauer shared the creepy story on LinkedIn.
Tamás Szauer, CEO of HVG Kiadó Zrt., an investor in the business reality show Cápák között on RTL, told in his public post about a meeting ten years ago, during which Ádám Matolcsy made proposals to acquire HVG. According to him, the former central bank governor, the son of György Matolcsy, would have offered the paper financial support and protection in exchange for restraining articles critical of the government before the elections.
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