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Orbán Launches Probe into Alleged Wiretapping of Szijjártó

3/23/2026

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Viktor Orbán (Hungary's prime minister) ordered a probe into alleged wiretapping of Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó ahead of the April 12 election.
Orbán said there is wiretap evidence and indicated possible culprits.
Peter Szijjártó dismissed a report that he briefed Russia's Sergei Lavrov on EU discussions as fake news.
A Hungarian journalist claimed to have evidence of Szijjártó's communications with Russian officials.
Orbán blocked an EU loan to Ukraine over an oil-pipeline dispute.

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Viktor Orbán (Hungary's prime minister) ordered a probe into alleged wiretapping of Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó ahead of the April 12 election.
Orbán said there is wiretap evidence and indicated possible culprits.
Peter Szijjártó dismissed a report that he briefed Russia's Sergei Lavrov on EU discussions as fake news.
A Hungarian journalist claimed to have evidence of Szijjártó's communications with Russian officials.
Orbán blocked an EU loan to Ukraine over an oil-pipeline dispute.