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Orbán Allies Load Jets, Shift Billions Abroad After Defeat

4/26/2026

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Orbán’s allies loaded jets with cash to flee Hungary after Fidesz’s defeat.
Government said the April 12 Tisza win prompted Orbán-linked oligarchs to move billions abroad.
Opposition leader Péter Magyar urged prosecutors, police and tax officials to detain the fleeing families.
Investigative outlets reported elites shifting funds to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Australia and Singapore.
Senior Fidesz figures, including Orbán’s son-in-law, applied for U.S. work visas to tap MAGA ties.

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Orbán’s allies loaded jets with cash to flee Hungary after Fidesz’s defeat.
Government said the April 12 Tisza win prompted Orbán-linked oligarchs to move billions abroad.
Opposition leader Péter Magyar urged prosecutors, police and tax officials to detain the fleeing families.
Investigative outlets reported elites shifting funds to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Australia and Singapore.
Senior Fidesz figures, including Orbán’s son-in-law, applied for U.S. work visas to tap MAGA ties.