Hungarian intelligence accused of spying on EU fraud investigators
The European Parliament will address the issue of Hungarian intelligence spying on EU investigators from the Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) who were investigating the company run by Viktor Orbán's son-in-law.
The Hungarian intelligence agency allegedly tracked and eavesdropped on EU officials and hacked into their laptops. The investigation, reported by the Politico portal, uncovered actions targeting OLAF.
The European Parliament will review the issue of Hungarian intelligence spying on EU investigators from OLAF, who were looking into the company associated with Viktor Orbán's son-in-law, according to Hungarian journalist Szabolcs Panyi on Platform X.
Orbán's spies
The Hungarian intelligence agency, akin to the CIA, allegedly tracked and eavesdropped on EU officials who visited the country. According to the report, agents searched hotel rooms and recorded phone conversations. This information comes from an investigation conducted by Direkt36 and "De Tijd".
The report indicates that between 2015 and 2017, Hungarian services targeted investigators from the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). Officials were tracked during car journeys, and their phones were tapped. The investigation involved, among others, a company belonging to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's son-in-law.
The Hungarian government did not comment on these reports. In the past, Budapest has been accused of hacking journalists' and opposition members' phones. In 2021, a Hungarian MP admitted that the government purchased Israeli spyware. OLAF did not respond to a request for comment.
