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Train contract blow for Hungary’s richest man
Hungary’s richest man loses rail contract after EU audit finds corruption.
In brief
Hungary’s richest man loses rail contract after EU audit finds corruption. Hungary’s richest man Lőrinc Mészáros loses rail contract after EU audit finds corruption. Originally reported by EUobserver.
Another blow for Lőrinc Mészáros
Prime minister Péter Magyar and transport minister Dávid Vitézy suspended one of Hungary’s largest rail projects.
“the state was suspending implementation of one of hungary’s largest rail projects”
EU audit finds corruption
European Court of Auditors uncovered public procurement irregularities involving v-híd.
“v-híd may have colluded with the company that drafted the project plans”
V-Híd is Mészáros’s company
V-Híd is the most profitable company of Hungary’s richest man Lőrinc Mészáros.
“the most profitable company of lőrinc mészáros who became hungary’s richest man during viktor orbán’s premiership”
EU funding withdrawn
European Court of Auditors would withdraw EU funding from the project due to corruption.
“the european court of auditors would withdraw eu funding from the project”
Hungary terminates contract
Hungary terminated Mészáros’s rail contract to avoid taxpayer costs.
“the hungarian government does not want to forfeit the eu money and make hungarian taxpayers foot the bill for the costs of the project”
New chief prosecutor nominee
President András Baka nominated former chief prosecutor Péter Fejes for the role.
“on monday 12 october president andrás baka nominated a former chief prosecutor péter fejes for the post of chief prosecutor”
Former chief prosecutor ready to testify
Former chief prosecutor Pál Fürcht claims gold convoy case was politically motivated.
“pál fürcht has claimed that the gold convoy case was created for political purposes”
Orbán to keep quiet on 1956 anniversary
Orbán will not mark 1956 anniversary despite it being a key national holiday.
“orbán will not mark the 1956 anniversary”
The headline
Hungary’s richest man Lőrinc Mészáros loses rail contract after EU audit finds corruption.
