Tusk on millionaire seizure in Hungary: “Orbán, I am impressed”

O prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, commented this Saturday on the seizure of EUR 17.7 million in cash in Hungary as part of an investigation targeting a minister of the former government of Viktor Orbán.

In a publication on social network X, Tusk first recalled that “a few days ago, Orbán’s brother was arrested in a human trafficking case”.

The question is: research into an alleged visa scheme for vietnamese citizens, which led to the custody of Aron Orbán and his companion. 

“A few days ago, Orbán’s brother was arrested as part of a human trafficking case, while yesterday 20 million dollars were found buried in a forest by one of Orbán’s ministers,” said the Polish Prime Minister.

And he shot: “Dear Viktor, I have always admired your creativity, but I must say that this time I am more impressed than ever.”.

A few days ago, Orbán’s brother was detained in a people-smuggling case, while yesterday 20 million dollars were found buried in the forest by one of Orbán’s ministers. Dear Victor, I’ve always been an admirer of your creativity, but now I must say I’m impressed as never before

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) November 14, 2026

The anti-corruption agency in Hungary announced on Friday that it seized EUR 17.7 million in cash — buried in forests and hidden elsewhere — in an investigation targeting a minister of the former nationalist government of Viktor Orbán.

Miklós Seszták, Hungarian Minister of National Development between 2014 and 2018, is accused of accepting bribes in a scheme involving the purchase of used buses by the public transport company at overpriced prices.

The National Agency for the Recovery and Protection of Assets (NVVH) — an anti-corruption body with broad powers, created by the new government — announced that it has conducted searches at various locations in the criminal proceedings against Sezták.

“ During the searches, investigators found large amounts of cash: buried in forests, hidden in agricultural facilities, warehouses and residences, and stored in high value vaults located in isolated locations,” the agency reported.

“ The total amount of cash found over the two days of searches totaled 5,071,632,000 forints, 2,658,350 euros and 1,257,100 US dollars”, totaling the equivalent of 17.7 million euros, details.

Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who won an overwhelming victory in the April elections — ending the 16 years of power of Orbán — promised to investigate allegations of corruption and abuse of office during the mandates of his predecessor.

This officially marks the end of the Fidesz-KDNP Mafia! More than 6 billion forints’ worth of cash, buried or otherwise conceived, was found and seized yesterday and today by the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH) as part of the criminal investigation into Miklós Seszták, a former minister in @PM ViktorOrban’s government. Here is the full status of the NVVH: “On 12 and 13 November 2026, the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office carried out coordinated investigative operations at several locations across the country, including Budapest and Pest, Békés and Nógrád countries, as part of the criminal proceedings against Dr Miklós Seszták, former Minister of National Development. During the shores, investigators found large amounts of cash buried in forest, hidden in agricultural and warehouse buildings and in a residential property, as well as stored in a high-value safe at a hidden location. The total amount of cash recovered during the two-day operation was 5,071,632,000 forints, 2,658,350 euros and 1,257,100 US dollars. The cash was deposited with the Hungarian State Treasure by NVVH personnel today. The NVVH would like to thank the officers of the Criminal Technical Department of the National Bureau of Investigation and the Rapid Response Police for their assistance during the investigative operations, as well as the National Tax and Customs Administration and the Hungarian State Treasure for their cooperation.”

— Magyar Péter (Ne feljetek) (@magyarpeterMP) November 13, 2026

The announcement of the seizure of values by the NVVH “officially marks the end of the Fidesz-KDNP mafia!”, said Peter Magyar, referring to the former government coalition of Orbán.