Europe | 22 October 2026
The story in brief
Hungary's new government is investigating claims that public money was used dishonestly under the previous government.
Public money is money controlled by the government.
Who is involved?
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Péter Magyar: Hungary's current Prime Minister.
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Viktor Orbán: Hungary's former Prime Minister, who led the country for 16 years.
What happened?
On 20 October, Hungary's Prime Minister spoke about the investigations in an interview.
The government has created a new office to investigate possible corruption.
Corruption means leaders using their power dishonestly.
Several former government officials have been held by authorities because they are suspected of wrongdoing.
This does not mean they have been found guilty.
What is the background?
Hungary is a country in central Europe.
In April 2026, Péter Magyar won the national election and replaced Viktor Orbán as Prime Minister.
The European Union (EU), a group of European countries, had stopped some funding to Hungary because of concerns about corruption.
In May, the EU said it would release some of that money following changes made by the new government.
Why does it matter?
The investigations aim to find out whether public money was used dishonestly.
The government also wants to recover any money that was wrongly taken or spent.
What happens next?
The investigations will continue.
Prime Minister Magyar says they must follow the law, even if they take time.