The accusations against the journalist were made on Thursday by the head of Orban's office, Gergely Gulyas. During a press briefing after the government meeting, he stated that “more and more Ukrainian spies are being caught in Hungary.” He mentioned, among others: Szabolcs Panyia, journalist of the portals VSquare and Direkt36.
“He is spying against his own country, collaborating with a foreign country,” Gulyas said, adding that Justice Minister Bence Tuzson had been authorized to prepare an “expert opinion” on the matter and submit a report based on it.
Criminal proceedings have already been initiated against the journalist. He is accused of conducting espionage activities in cooperation with a foreign country. Panyi denies these accusations, and the editorial office he works for has accused the Hungarian government of “resorting to authoritarian practices” to discredit the journalist and his findings.
Gulyas also argued during the press conference that two IT specialists linked to the TISHA party are also Ukrainian spies. The Direkt36 website reported earlier that the Hungarian secret services had previously tried to recruit them, but they refused to cooperate.
The opposition TISHA increased its advantage over Prime Minister Orban's Fidesz
The survey, published on Wednesday by the portal of the weekly “HVG”, showed that TISHA is gaining popularity, while support for the currently ruling Fidesz remains unchanged. Magyar's party increased its advantage to 23 percentage points. among decisive voters, compared with a 20-point lead in a February poll.
TISZA received 58 percent support. decisive voters, compared to 55 percent a month earlier, while Fidesz was supported by 35 percent. decisive voters, the same number as in the previous month – Median reported.
Taking into account the general public, the most important Hungarian opposition party received support of 46 percent, and Fidesz – 30 percent. The survey was conducted from March 17 to 20.
