Politics

Ex-Orbán ministers arrested in ‘Operation Cleansing Fire’ as Hungary widens corruption probe

Franciszek Józef Beszłej
 29.09.2026, 08:46
Former Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó has denied wrongdoing and went to the tax authority voluntarily to give testimony. Photo: RLT
Former Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó has denied wrongdoing and went to the tax authority voluntarily to give testimony. Photo: RLT

A former state secretary was also questioned as separate investigations widened.