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News & Current Events Apr 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM

Ex-local leader of Orbán’s party arrested at Budapest airport over fraud case

Posted by Brennenstein


Former Orbán ally arrested at Budapest airport
tvpworld.com
Former Orbán ally arrested at Budapest airport
Tax authorities had issued an arrest warrant for the politician.

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Brennenstein Apr 27, 2026 +241
This comes when the government [says](https://telex.hu/english/2026/04/27/outgoing-government-says-orban-traveling-to-the-us-only-for-world-cup-not-for-extended-stay) Orbán will travel to the US only for World Cup, not for extended stay (he's totally not running away guys), and when arrest warrants were [issued](https://telex.hu/english/2026/04/24/arrest-warrants-issued-in-a-case-involving-viktor-orban-s-younger-brother) in case involving Viktor Orbán’s younger brother. Also, the Guardian [reported](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/26/viktor-orban-associates-wealth-hungary-election) that Orbán associates rush to move wealth out of Hungary after election defeat. These are troubling times for Orbán.
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flaviu0103 Apr 27, 2026 +109
Yeah... Orban is probably fleeing the country. Who goes to a sporting event 1 and a half months in advance?
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ZappyZane Apr 27, 2026 +40
Dunno, are Hungarians culturally similar to Germans? Maybe he's putting a towel down to claim a seat.
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yetzt Apr 28, 2026 +4
Huncut a német
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lunartree Apr 27, 2026 +24
Round em up! The right must pay for their crimes!
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Typingdude3 Apr 27, 2026 +79
I don’t know if running to the USA is such a good idea. If Democrats get in next time these fugitives from justice could be extradited back to Europe.
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MobiusF117 Apr 27, 2026 +51
Take a flight to Russia before inauguration.
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UselessInsight Apr 27, 2026 +12
Given that the Hungarian government was funding CPAC and Orban was a noted ally of Trump & Friends, it’s a relevant point to make.
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Elit3Nick Apr 27, 2026 +18
What exactly is incorrect about his comment? Trump is a strong ally of Orban, and if he loses the midterms then Orban risks prosecution from the new government.
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CrashingAtom Apr 27, 2026 +6
What?
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Particular-Way-3805 Apr 27, 2026 +30
Maygar ain’t messing around
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oldsecondhand Apr 27, 2026 +77
This is not him, he isn't in power yet. The police can do its work now properly, they don't have to fear Orbán anymore.
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Particular-Way-3805 Apr 27, 2026 +27
But you see the change though
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panorambo Apr 27, 2026 +10
I think you misunderstood the explanation.
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Particular-Way-3805 Apr 27, 2026 -2
I understand I just joking around 😭
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panorambo Apr 27, 2026 +4
You can't joke here, we're very serious people here seriously reading serious news.
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MrPapillon Apr 27, 2026 +6
I reported him to the police.
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ice_cool_jello Apr 28, 2026 +2
Ex-local leader? Not local ex-leader? They stopped at the airport. I'm thinking he must still be local
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bored_werewolf Apr 28, 2026 +1
He was arriving, not departing. You're not wrong though.
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Mikadomea Apr 28, 2026 +1
And so it begins *sarisfied Antonio Banderas leans back into his chair smiling*
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TieCivil1504 Apr 28, 2026
Pretty stupid to go through airport security when he could've walked across any rural border.
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