21 result(s) for espionage in Current Affairs
New Szijjártó–Lavrov Leaks Fuel Tensions Days Ahead of Hungary’s Election
- 9 Apr 2026 6:58 AM
- current affairs
A consortium of European outlets—including VSquare, FRONTSTORY, Delfi Estonia, The Insider, and the Investigative Center of Ján Kuciak (ICJK)—has published another batch of leaked phone calls between Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
FM Leaked Calls Scandal: 'Most Brazen Foreign Spy Meddling in History' in Hungary
- 2 Apr 2026 6:18 AM
- current affairs
It is "scandalous" that foreign intelligence agencies have wiretapped and leaked phone calls to interfere in Hungary's election for Ukraine's benefit, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said on Tuesday, adding that "these recordings reveal nothing we haven't said publicly."
Investigative Journalist Accused of Espionage in Hungary by Gov't Seeks Public Support
- 27 Mar 2026 8:58 AM
- current affairs
Investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi has come under intense scrutiny after Hungary’s government filed a criminal complaint against him on suspicion of espionage, as announced by Gergely Gulyás at a recent government briefing.
Growing Number of Ukrainian Spies Exposed in Hungary, Claims Gov't
- 27 Mar 2026 8:17 AM
- current affairs
The number of Ukrainian spies exposed in Hungary is growing, the minister heading the Prime Minister's Office told a regular press conference on Thursday. "The first was Szabolcs Panyi, who has been spying on his own country in cooperation with a foreign state, and the IT experts working for the Tisza Party," Gergely Gulyas said.
Obvious Hungarian Gov't Spied for Putin, Claims Dobrev in Criminal Complaint
- 3 Nov 2025 2:53 PM
- current affairs
Klara Dobrev, the leader of the opposition Democratic Coalition, is filing a report against an unknown perpetrator as she said it was "obvious that the Orbán government may have been spying on Europe for Russian President Vladimir Putin".
Hungarian Spy Network Exposed in Brussels
- 16 Oct 2025 6:31 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian intelligence services operated a spy network in Brussels during the 2010s, targeting the European Union by attempting to recruit Hungarian nationals working within EU institutions. Their activities were unusually blatant and careless, resulting in the exposure and collapse of the entire network by 2017, as revealed by investigative reports by Direkt36 in collaboration with Belgian and ...
Hungarian Spy Network Operating in Brussels Uncovered
- 10 Oct 2025 11:31 AM
- current affairs
An investigation by Direkt36 has revealed that Hungarian intelligence services operated a covert spy network in Brussels throughout much of the 2010s, targeting Hungarian nationals working within EU institutions.
Has Budapest Become a Spy Hub?
- 22 Sep 2025 3:06 PM
- current affairs
Budapest is increasingly under the spotlight as a nexus for intelligence operations in Central Europe. Multiple recent allegations, diplomatic rows, and investigative reports point toward Hungary’s capital playing a more active role in espionage - whether by foreign powers operating under diplomatic cover, Hungarian agencies themselves, or as a site where East-West intelligence contests converge.
Updated: More Ukrainian Spies Identified by Hungarian National Security Services
- 21 May 2025 7:15 AM
- current affairs
The national security services have identified more Ukrainian spies, including Roland Tseber as an "illegal" officer of the Ukrainian intelligence service, and Istvan Hollo, who is under investigation by the National Office of Investigation on the suspicion of espionage activities, ruling Fidesz's parliamentary group leader said after a meeting of the national security committee.
New Szijjártó–Lavrov Leaks Fuel Tensions Days Ahead of Hungary’s Election
- 9 Apr 2026 6:58 AM
- current affairs
A consortium of European outlets—including VSquare, FRONTSTORY, Delfi Estonia, The Insider, and the Investigative Center of Ján Kuciak (ICJK)—has published another batch of leaked phone calls between Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
FM Leaked Calls Scandal: 'Most Brazen Foreign Spy Meddling in History' in Hungary
- 2 Apr 2026 6:18 AM
- current affairs
It is "scandalous" that foreign intelligence agencies have wiretapped and leaked phone calls to interfere in Hungary's election for Ukraine's benefit, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said on Tuesday, adding that "these recordings reveal nothing we haven't said publicly."
Investigative Journalist Accused of Espionage in Hungary by Gov't Seeks Public Support
- 27 Mar 2026 8:58 AM
- current affairs
Investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi has come under intense scrutiny after Hungary’s government filed a criminal complaint against him on suspicion of espionage, as announced by Gergely Gulyás at a recent government briefing.
Growing Number of Ukrainian Spies Exposed in Hungary, Claims Gov't
- 27 Mar 2026 8:17 AM
- current affairs
The number of Ukrainian spies exposed in Hungary is growing, the minister heading the Prime Minister's Office told a regular press conference on Thursday. "The first was Szabolcs Panyi, who has been spying on his own country in cooperation with a foreign state, and the IT experts working for the Tisza Party," Gergely Gulyas said.
Obvious Hungarian Gov't Spied for Putin, Claims Dobrev in Criminal Complaint
- 3 Nov 2025 2:53 PM
- current affairs
Klara Dobrev, the leader of the opposition Democratic Coalition, is filing a report against an unknown perpetrator as she said it was "obvious that the Orbán government may have been spying on Europe for Russian President Vladimir Putin".
Hungarian Spy Network Exposed in Brussels
- 16 Oct 2025 6:31 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian intelligence services operated a spy network in Brussels during the 2010s, targeting the European Union by attempting to recruit Hungarian nationals working within EU institutions. Their activities were unusually blatant and careless, resulting in the exposure and collapse of the entire network by 2017, as revealed by investigative reports by Direkt36 in collaboration with Belgian and ...
Hungarian Spy Network Operating in Brussels Uncovered
- 10 Oct 2025 11:31 AM
- current affairs
An investigation by Direkt36 has revealed that Hungarian intelligence services operated a covert spy network in Brussels throughout much of the 2010s, targeting Hungarian nationals working within EU institutions.
Has Budapest Become a Spy Hub?
- 22 Sep 2025 3:06 PM
- current affairs
Budapest is increasingly under the spotlight as a nexus for intelligence operations in Central Europe. Multiple recent allegations, diplomatic rows, and investigative reports point toward Hungary’s capital playing a more active role in espionage - whether by foreign powers operating under diplomatic cover, Hungarian agencies themselves, or as a site where East-West intelligence contests converge.
Updated: More Ukrainian Spies Identified by Hungarian National Security Services
- 21 May 2025 7:15 AM
- current affairs
The national security services have identified more Ukrainian spies, including Roland Tseber as an "illegal" officer of the Ukrainian intelligence service, and Istvan Hollo, who is under investigation by the National Office of Investigation on the suspicion of espionage activities, ruling Fidesz's parliamentary group leader said after a meeting of the national security committee.