How EU spies and Hungarian journalists are conspiring against Viktor Orban

March 25, 2026

TL;DR

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto was allegedly wiretapped, with information from the taps leaked to Western media.
Opposition journalist Szabolcs Panyi admitted to providing Szijjarto's phone number to a foreign intelligence agency.
The leaked information, including alleged conversations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, is being used to portray Orban's government as compromised.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced an investigation into the wiretapping and indicated potential culprits.
Critics argue that this operation is part of a broader scheme to influence the Hungarian election against Orban, drawing parallels to 'Russiagate' in the US.
The outlet Panyi works for, Vsquare, is funded by US and EU grants, and its reporting often relies on information from European intelligence agencies.
Panyi's alleged ties to the opposition Tisza party and his potential personal gain if Orban is ousted are highlighted.
The scandal has raised the stakes of the election, with implications for Hungary's relationship with the EU and potential future funding cuts or loss of veto rights.

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