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Hungary's reckoning with Orban's corrupt system picks up speed with high-profile arrests

DW30 September 2026, 04:37 UTCHungary

Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar vowed to dismantle Orban's corrupt networks. High-profile figures are being arrested and many Hungarians are pushing for swift accountability, but the rule of law takes time.

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