24 result(s) for investigative journalist 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.
Does German Capital Serve as Hub for Disinformation Targeting Hungary?
- 25 Mar 2026 5:55 AM
- current affairs
In the course of its investigation into political pressure and disinformation campaigns in Hungary, the Sovereignty Protection Office has identified journalist Szabolcs Panyi as a "network agent financed and directed by persons with Democratic Party ties in the European Commission and the United States," the office said in a statement on Tuesday.
Hitman Confesses Budapest Bombings Boosted Fidesz in Past Election
- 16 Mar 2026 2:59 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
Jozef Roháč, infamous hitman of Hungary’s 1990s criminal underworld admitted responsibility for a series of unsolved bombings. In 1998, before the parliamentary elections, bombs were detonated in front of various right-wing politicians’ homes and offices without harming anyone.
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.
Shocking Revelations: How Hungarians Are Targeted For Sex Work in Western Europe
- 18 Jul 2024 9:36 AM
- current affairs
Although encouraging prostitution is a criminal offence In Hungary, the authorities say there is nothing wrong with openly advertising foreign sex work to Hungarian women. Direkt36 looked behind the sex work advertisements as part of an international investigative project.
How Whistle-Blowers Help Journalists in Central Eastern Europe & How They Are Protected
- 27 Nov 2023 6:44 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
A few weeks ago, the firing of a department head at Corvinus University of Budapest caused a stir in Hungary: the professor had previously reported and initiated an ethics investigation regarding an influential family’s child finishing the semester in spite of not fulfilling the semester requirements.
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.
Does German Capital Serve as Hub for Disinformation Targeting Hungary?
- 25 Mar 2026 5:55 AM
- current affairs
In the course of its investigation into political pressure and disinformation campaigns in Hungary, the Sovereignty Protection Office has identified journalist Szabolcs Panyi as a "network agent financed and directed by persons with Democratic Party ties in the European Commission and the United States," the office said in a statement on Tuesday.
Hitman Confesses Budapest Bombings Boosted Fidesz in Past Election
- 16 Mar 2026 2:59 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
Jozef Roháč, infamous hitman of Hungary’s 1990s criminal underworld admitted responsibility for a series of unsolved bombings. In 1998, before the parliamentary elections, bombs were detonated in front of various right-wing politicians’ homes and offices without harming anyone.
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.
Shocking Revelations: How Hungarians Are Targeted For Sex Work in Western Europe
- 18 Jul 2024 9:36 AM
- current affairs
Although encouraging prostitution is a criminal offence In Hungary, the authorities say there is nothing wrong with openly advertising foreign sex work to Hungarian women. Direkt36 looked behind the sex work advertisements as part of an international investigative project.
How Whistle-Blowers Help Journalists in Central Eastern Europe & How They Are Protected
- 27 Nov 2023 6:44 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
A few weeks ago, the firing of a department head at Corvinus University of Budapest caused a stir in Hungary: the professor had previously reported and initiated an ethics investigation regarding an influential family’s child finishing the semester in spite of not fulfilling the semester requirements.