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Unauthorized Video of Orbán Family’s Hatvanpuszta Estate Fuels Outrage in Hungary

Orbán rejects ownership, calling the property a farm despite his father’s claim that he bought it in 2011.

Overview

  • Independent MP Ákos Hadházy entered the Hatvanpuszta grounds without permission and posted footage showing manicured gardens, swimming pools and a large dining area.
  • The Facebook video drew hundreds of thousands of views within a day, while separate aerial images shared on X accumulated about 1.4 million views.
  • Orbán denies he owns the estate and maintains it serves agricultural purposes, as prior media reports have linked the site near Felcsút to his private retreats.
  • Public criticism intensified and demonstrations continued after the on‑site images circulated, amplifying long‑standing corruption allegations.
  • The uproar coincides with the European Union freezing roughly €19 billion for Hungary over rule‑of‑law concerns, and Hadházy says he intends to release building plans next.