New poll reveals looming devastating defeat for PM Orbán as drone footage unveils his family’s extraordinary wealth

The 2026 election in Hungary could become a de facto referendum on PM Viktor Orbán and his administration, as recent polls indicate a significant disadvantage for the ruling party and unprecedented voter turnout. Meanwhile, new drone footage has emerged showing the controversial estate in Hatvanpuszta owned by Orbán’s 84-year-old father—a site critics say epitomizes the luxury and excess of Hungary’s Orbán-close political elite.

New drone footage of Hatvanpuszta estate released

Telex released a drone video earlier today showing the Orbán family’s Hatvanpuszta property, leaving viewers to decide for themselves whether it’s merely an agricultural site, as claimed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Minister Gergely Gulyás, or something more. The video, already with over 150,000 views, is narrated in an effort to clarify the estate’s true purpose.

The basis for the coverage stems from a post shared by non-aligned MP Ákos Hadházy, who published energy certifications for three of the estate’s four new buildings (downloaded from a public database). One of these buildings, an L-shaped structure, is officially classified as a residential property. Hadházy claims to have seen interior footage showing hallways and rooms branching off them. However, he was unable to present the images to the public because the person who took them fears reprisals.

Luxury library, restaurant, industrial refrigeration

According to Hadházy, one building—classified under the vague label of “miscellaneous”—houses the so-called “luxury library” (you can view images HERE, if you’re a subscriber of hvg360). Another building, labeled for “industrial use and storage,” reportedly includes a massive kitchen, a dining hall, and community spaces with subterranean cold storage rooms. The fourth building couldn’t be found in the database; that structure was already used as a residence when Orbán’s father bought the property in 2010.

Hadházy also pointed out that energy certifications are only required for residential buildings, not agricultural facilities. This, he argues, disproves the government’s claims that the estate serves merely economical purposes. He added that the site’s historic stables were demolished to make way for the new buildings.

The Telex video narration notes that aside from a vegetable garden, there’s little evidence of actual farming. On the other hand, greenhouses, manicured gardens, an underground parking garage, and water reservoirs are all clearly visible. Even a neighboring property owned by Lőrinc Mészáros—Hungary’s wealthiest individual thanks largely to government contracts—features zebras, despite Orbán’s previous claim that zebras are found only in zoos.