Hungary Launches New Authority to Recover Funds Allegedly Diverted Under Previous Government
A newly created 'super authority' is set to begin investigating billions of dollars the country's new prime minister says were stolen or diverted during the previous administration's rule, according to Deutsche Welle.
Hungary's new prime minister has pledged to recover billions of dollars that he says were stolen or diverted by the country's previous administration, according to a report by Deutsche Welle (DW).
As part of that effort, a newly established "super authority" is set to begin its investigative work, DW reported. The body has been tasked with pursuing funds the government alleges were misappropriated under the prior leadership.
DW noted that the outcome of the authority's efforts—whether it succeeds or fails in recovering the funds—is expected to have significant consequences, though the report did not specify further details on the authority's structure, timeline, or the precise scale of funds in question.
Further details on the identity of the prime minister, the specific allegations against the former administration, and the scope of the new authority's powers were not immediately available in the source report.
Sources
- Hungary begins hunt for corrupt regime's billions — Deutsche Welle — English
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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