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Hungarian PM Magyar announces probe into former FM Szijjártó's Russia ties, vows stronger policing in Budapest (dailynewshungary.com)
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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has confirmed that an investigation is underway into former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó’s relationship with Russia, while also announcing new public safety measures for Budapest and providing updates on major transport and energy projects.

Speaking at the government’s weekly press briefing on Thursday, Magyar touched on several of the country’s most closely watched political and economic issues.

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Magyar confirmed that authorities are examining Szijjártó’s relationship with Russia, an issue he previously described as potentially amounting to “treason.” However, the prime minister declined to reveal further details, saying the investigation involves classified documents and sensitive diplomatic material.

“I do not want to prejudge the process,” Magyar said, adding that the government will publish information once it can do so without affecting the investigation.

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Magyar also said consultations continue with professional organisations over the government’s planned guest worker restrictions. While detailed legislation has not yet been finalised, he said the government’s objective remains to protect Hungarian employees from being replaced by lower-paid foreign workers willing to accept poorer working conditions.

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Former foreign minister Szijjarto's recent quit of his parliament job and his announcement to join China’s BYD has been criticized.

PM Peter Magyar called him "an outright lobbyist for BYD", referring to the billions of forints in Hungarian taxpayer money that the Chinese company has received in investment support over the past decade. “Now even Fidesz voters may realise whose interests Szijjarto really represented in government,” Magyar posted.

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Meanwhile, Hungary government reports Orban-era IT contracts to police about ​the suspected misuse of public funds ‌during purchases of educational software made by the previous administration of Viktor Orban.

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