Prime Minister Péter Magyar personally gave members of the press a tour of the former Prime Minister’s Office building, the Carmelite Monastery, on Saturday morning. Prior to the tour, during an event broadcast live on Facebook, the politician thanked the police and the Castle District Police Station for quickly organising the weekend “guided tour.”
PM Péter Magyar offered the press a guided tour around the infamous Carmelite Monastery
Magyar personally guided journalists through several former government buildings in Budapest on Saturday, including the Carmelite Monastery that once housed former Prime Minister Orbán Viktor’s office and the former headquarters of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office.
He noted that on Friday, it was announced that interested parties could freely book a visit to the Carmelite Monastery and the former Prime Minister’s Office—which he referred to as nothing more than a “Rogán-style luxury ministry”—for this weekend, and within minutes, all 2,000 slots were filled.
The Carmelite monastery will remain open to visitors on the coming weekends as well, until a new use is found for the building or until interest wanes, said Péter Magyar.
The monastery might be opened to the public in the foreseeable future
He added that they are considering opening the “luxury ministry” on the coming weekends as well, where staff from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Family will be working. He announced that during Saturday’s tour, visitors will also be able to view part of the Ministry of the Interior building.
The buildings were opened to the public for the weekend, allowing visitors to see inside some of Hungary’s most symbolic centres of political power. Péter Magyar also showed reporters the recently renovated Interior Ministry building on Szentháromság Square, from where he had earlier posted a video online.
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Particularly weird exchange on rooftop terrace
A tense moment unfolded on the rooftop terrace of the former Cabinet Office building, where Bertalan Havasi, Orbán’s former press chief, confronted Magyar. Havasi still officially holds the rank of deputy state secretary, meaning he formally works under Magyar’s authority following the recent administrative changes.
According to reports from the scene, the two exchanged sharp remarks before Magyar moved away with journalists. Havasi apparently told Magyar he could “hang him on the flag pole by his pants, just for the aesthetics.” Later, he reportedly asked security staff to escort Havasi from the building, arguing that he no longer had any official role there, as the property now belongs to the Ministry of Social and Child Affairs.
On Friday, Havasi was also present when Péter Magyar’s supporters began dismantling barriers near the Carmelite complex. Speaking to Telex, Havasi joked that he would decide for himself how to spend his legally mandated severance payment, mentioning his children’s education and replacing the many-year-old tyres on his Suzuki Vitara as possible expenses.
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The Carmelite Monastery could be a location for a Museum Of Fidesz Corruption to allow the public to see with their own eyes what Orban and his government spent Hungarian’s money on. It will have displays explaining the various corrupt practices of that government. The proceeds of entrance tickets will go to help the child victims of Fidesz in the orphanages and group homes in Hungary.
We have the house of terror – we do not need another building to show- case the incapable clown 🤡 club of Magyar and now go and drink a tea you narrow- minded arrogant foreigner !
Thank you for your post. Very well said!
The “Old Reich Chancellery” – in Berlin, alterations to circa 1935 the “re-design” of Hitlers domicile.
Interesting, we knew it was happening, but silenced by the POWER of the Victor Mihaly. Orban – Fidesz Government, who controlled the Media, the Judiciary and Ruled by Decree.
Silence has been CRUSHED that permits us as a country to Display – Exhibit the ABUSE factor, the Exploitation fact – its dominant position in the “Creed” – of the former Humiliated and Disgraced – Prime Minister of (20) twenty years of Hungary – Victor Mihaly. Orban and his “heinous” Fidesz Government.
The Carmelite Monastery -was not what Victor Mihaly. Orban use of the it, likened in great part to what the “little” Austrian corporal – Adolf Hitler was using the Reich Chancellery for – in those “infamous” years in Germany commencement in circa the early 1930’s through to the FALL of the German Reich in Berlin in 1945 ?
The parallels of what went on – the “modus operandi” – if walls could talk, in the chamber, the principal meeting room of the Victor Mihaly. Orban “inner sanctum” – his cabinet the “penultimate” futuristic GOAL – the GOAL to build an Empire – of Victor Mihaly. Orban not far removed of what those of the “little” Austrian Corporal.
The POWER of the Vote of the Hungarian people – we in April 2026 – we FELLED, crushed the Goal of the one who of Greed, of Selfishness that EXPLOITED and Abused us – along with his Fidesz Government – individually and as a country – Hungary for (20) twenty years.
The Hungarian Cardinal of the Hungarian Holy Roman Catholic Church – Peter Erdo, a supporter and close in friendship with Victor Mihaly. Orban and his “supposed” practicing Holy Roman Catholic wife – his “Palace of Grandeur” – within – “on the hill” comfortable walking of the Carmelite Monastery – his often attendance at the FUNCTIONS by “personal” invitation extended by the now “fallen” Prime Minister of Hungary – Victor Mihaly. Orban the Cardinal his conscience, what was he THINKING, whilst 3 million Hungarians fighting for a life of survival, living in POVERTY.
Cardinal Peter Erdo – nears 75 years of age – the age he can ask His Holiness – Pope LeoX1V – to retire having NOT grown in the years of his Cardinalship of the Hungarian Holy Roman Catholic Church – that numbers attending that practice there Faith – go to celebrate the Eucharist, under Cardinal Peter Erdo – the Church has DECLINED in number.
Alignment, open vocal support and acknowledgement of Peter Erdo – Cardinal of Hungary – for the good of you, the GOOD of the flock you are entrusted to be the Shepherd – the GOOD of the Future of the Holy Roman Catholic Church of Hungary – go I say – RETIRE.
Yes – we in Hungary in the after-math of the (20) twenty years of Victor Mihaly. Orban – the LEAVING us, his DELIVERY to us individually and as a country – when we OUTED him, his legacy to us, being a country in a cataclysmic MESS.
We know we have much cleaning out or CLEANSING which has started – to under-take to clear the way of our FUTURE which in solidarity we WILL, we MUST – and those of the past – that have “de-railed” our lives, our careers, disgraced and humiliated the proud and historic name of Hungary, that have taken, stolen and lied to us – they will answer for the WRONG’s of there Actions.
Hungarians – we rightly deserved returned to US – our Assets whether they be personal or of our country – they must be Re-turned and those responsible for the ill-legal taking and removal of Assets they orderly – be bought before us under Judicial process to answer for there “alleged” crimes.