Overview

• Independent MP Ákos Hadházy entered the Hatvanpuszta property without permission and posted recordings to Facebook, drawing more than 700,000 views by Wednesday.
• The videos show a manicured garden, a swimming pool and a large dining hall, which Hadházy described as a “luxurious castle complex.”
• Prime Minister Viktor Orbán denies owning the estate and characterizes it as an agricultural operation.
• Orbán’s 84-year-old father, Győző, told pro-government tabloid Bors he purchased the site in 2011 to recreate a 19th-century agricultural enterprise.
• Commenters used the footage to allege corruption and elite enrichment, echoing long-running criticisms that have already led the EU to freeze funds, allegations the government rejects.