Hungarian opposition politician teams up with French national TV to film the Orbán mansion – VIDEO
Hungarian opposition politician Ákos Hadházy has revealed new details about the luxurious Hatvanpuszta estate tied to PM Viktor Orbán’s father. Hadházy has challenged the Prime Minister’s claims of modest living, sparking debates on transparency and accountability within Hungary’s government.
Controversial Hungarian opposition politician teams up with French media
As Index reports, a French state television crew, assisted by Hungarian opposition politician MP Ákos Hadházy, conducted a revealing aerial investigation of the Hatvanpuszta estate, a lavish property tied to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán‘s father. Despite Orbán’s claims of modest living, the wealth accumulated by his family and close associates has far surpassed that of other Hungarians. Frustrated by the lack of domestic media coverage on the estate—nicknamed “Pusztaversailles” by Hadházy—the MP collaborated with the French crew to document the opulent complex under construction. The estate, reportedly valued at EUR 15 million, is registered in the name of Orbán’s father, Győző Orbán, though the source of its financing remains unclear.
Modest way of living?
The Hungarian opposition has raised concerns over PM Viktor Orbán’s wealthy estate, which spans 6,000 square metres and features multiple swimming pools, a massive library, a grand ballroom, an underground car park, and even a tunnel. Ákos Hadházy, an independent MP and vocal critic, has used his pilot’s licence to fly over the site and document its development, likening it to a “mini-Versailles.” Speaking to French TV, Hadházy remarked that in a functional democracy, such excesses would lead to the government’s downfall.
The Hungarian opposition politician has criticised the stark contrast between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s modest personal lifestyle and the immense fortunes amassed by his family and close associates. While Orbán resides in a small village of 1,500 people, reportedly spending weekends smoking ham, those in his inner circle—including his father, son-in-law, and friends—have accumulated significant wealth. Notably, Hungary’s largest football stadium, the Puskás Arena, was constructed near his home, raising further questions about the intersection of public funds and personal proximity.
Hungarian opposition politician Hadházy writes in a Facebook post:
We also flew over Hatvanpuszta with the French public television crew, since the Hungarian party-state television has NEVER mentioned the Pusztaversailles, which symbolizes the Fidesz regime. It would all be very good if the French knew what was behind Viktor Orbán’s propaganda: the most corrupt politician in Europe, who had to lie more and more because he had stolen too much.
Asset declaration
According to Index, the Democratic Coalition challenged PM Viktor Orbán’s 2023 asset declaration, citing reports that he and his family allegedly use the Hatvanpuszta mansion, registered under his father’s name, for work meetings. Despite these claims, the property is absent from Orbán’s official declaration of assets. The Parliament’s Committee on Immunity dismissed the opposition’s case within two weeks, further fuelling criticism over transparency and accountability in Orbán’s administration.
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1.1 million Hungarians, and growing in number, living in POVERTY.
Mindboggling – but it SHOULD not SURPRISE growing in thousands of Hungarians, adding to the millions that ALREADY know and accepted, that slowly are coming to terms, in the UNDERSTANDING – of what THEY have been GIVING – or seen taken removed from them, by Victor Mihaly. Orban, his Family, and the Oligarch, the Fidesz Political Government of Hungary and the Fidesz Political Party, to FUND the life-style – the opulent lifestyle of the Orban Family.
Vile – the abuse imposed effected on millions of Hungarians to obtain, the building of this “mini” Versailles.
Ooohhh … It IS like Versailles! Come on people, act surprised?
Let’s hear the comments of my favorite users here (you know who they are) they would say something like. “But orban deserves it! He is working hard to save us from war, LGBT and immigrants ” or some bs like that.
Wondering if Hungarians will really wake up someday, or they just want to keep “dreaming “
Greed and Jealousy are well and alive in Hungary. I wonder about the title of the article. Where is the empirical data that backs up the stats?
Properties usually owned by the title holder, for all the jealous opposition’s opinion, Mr. Orban sr. may will the property to the nation.
P.M. Orban’s children are all well-educated and will be successful; one of P.M. Orban’s daughters married a brilliant Hungarian businessman, that family certainly does not need help.
Try to keep your communists’ ideas to yourself Jose, Norbert and Appaled, people have the right to reap the rewards of their talents and hard work. It is only communism that bars the success of the talented thereby impoverishing the whole nation.