Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is examining almost HUF 4.9 billion (around EUR 13 million) spent on private jet charters used for the official travel of former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó between 2022 and 2026, with officials now also looking into the possibility of criminal liability.
The figures were published by György Velkey, the ministry’s parliamentary state secretary, who said the information had emerged during an ongoing internal review of the ministry’s previous spending.
Private jet costs increased year by year
According to the data released by the ministry,
private aircraft were chartered 53 times for Szijjártó’s official trips during the five-year period, at a total cost of HUF 4,865,701,595.
The annual breakdown is as follows:
- 2022: 5 charter flights costing HUF 296.3 million
- 2023: 13 charter flights costing HUF 850.4 million
- 2024: 15 charter flights costing HUF 1.52 billion
- 2025: 19 charter flights costing HUF 2.04 billion
- 2026: 1 charter flight costing HUF 161.7 million
Earlier this week, the ministry disclosed that chartering private aircraft for Szijjártó’s official travel alone cost taxpayers more than HUF 2 billion in 2025.
Review raises questions over spending
In a Facebook post, Velkey argued that the review had revealed a steady increase in spending on private jet travel over the years. He also claimed that chartered aircraft had been used not only for long-haul destinations such as Washington, New York, Beijing, Turkmenistan and the Philippines, but also for much shorter regional trips to Belgrade, Bucharest and even the return journey from Vienna.
The state secretary further alleged that some charter flights were paid for but never used. According to his post, one aircraft costing more than HUF 18 million had been booked for a trip to Bratislava but was ultimately not used. He also claimed that another aircraft, chartered for HUF 32 million for planned trips to the Maldives and Lebanon, never departed.
Criminal liability being examined
Velkey said the ministry’s review will now move beyond financial analysis. “As a next step, we are also examining the issue of criminal liability,” he wrote, without providing further details about what legal measures, if any, could follow. At the time of writing, Péter Szijjártó had not publicly responded to the ministry’s latest statements.
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Szijjarto Peter, the former HUMILIATED / Disgraced having TREASON “hanging” over his head – Foreign Minister and of Trade, for near on (12) twelve years in his “Demi-god’s” Hungarian Government under – the FALLEN/Crushed – Victor Mihaly. Orban – that he Szijjarto, will sooner than later – if we can “arise” him from hiding, and that he is medically fit and “of sound mind” – to be bought before the Judiciary in Hungary to answer for his “charged” acts of TREASON – he practice imposed on us Hungarians – and our country – Hungary.
Hungarians – we have a Right – which is a Right of Democracy – in the SEEKING of Justice – and this individual – Szijjarto Peter – along with countless others of the “inner sanctum” – the Oligarch, those of Fidesz Membership and former Ministers of the Victor Mihaly. Orbans “heinous” Government = that we Seek Justice – the return to us what was un-lawfully – STOLEN from us.
Szijjarto – it was known could not lie “straight in bed” that he was, being not of “gifted” nor of high level of intelligence, a diligent student – a “battler” – that was a “Gofer” to Victor Mihaly. Orban.
Victor Mihaly. Orban “played” on the weaknesses of Szijjarto the “Gofer” – that enabled him Orban to MANIPULATE send Szijjarto “trotting” off around Europe & Globally – running up excessive travel costs DEBT’s to be paid from the taxes paid of civilians of Hungary.
Szijjarto – his hiring of Private Jets and 5 Star plus accommodation – the taking of his wife, children & Family members with him – from time to time – advocating or preaching – the Political Ideas and Philosophy – Creed’s and Dogma, the “ill-fated” – Victor Mihaly. Orban = Ideology.
Szijjarto was un-touchable in-side of the Orban Regime – an “adopted” Son – who was a “Yes” man and “inner sanctum” of the Victor Mihaly. Orban “heinous” Fidesz Government.
Szijjarto – the Oligarch KNEW – they HAD control of Him, and that he would Yes, yes, yes – to them.
Szijjarto – through lack of intelligence – that his Senior Schooling – in the Benedictine Secondary Grammar School in Gyor, his grades being average.
Szijjarto, may have letters after his name, but this FAIL’s him, the global acceptance, that one who has a HIGH education, a GIFT of Education is that it makes you = THINK.
Szijjarto – he may have thought but for ALL the Wrong things ///.
Szijjarto – was still is will remain always, the PERSONIFIED being saturated – in his GULLNABILITY through lack of personal ability – his capacity – in personal discernment – in decision making – his conduct – decisions – in the conduct of his own life – through his Conscience.
Peter Szijjarto – was from “Learned Brains” going back over before even his elevation into the “inner sanctum” of the Victor Mihaly. Orban “heinous” Regime – he was, has proven RIGHT in being – a “time bomb waiting to Explode”.
Peter Szijjarto – his Greed, his Selfishness, his Abuse and EXPLOITATION of us, the FALSENESS of his representation of us as a country Hungary as our Foreign Minister and of Trade – his “acclaimed” act’s of TREASON – selling us Hungary out, to the Russians and Chinese = filling his own pocket, increasing the WEALTH his personally and his Family – having his “palms greased” through favours availed to him from his Ministerial Portfolio as the Foreign Minister and of Trade.
Peter Szijjarto – it will be PROVEN – his WRONGFULLNESS – his acts of Treason – that when the GAVEL “hit’s” the Chief Judges bench – rulings, judgements made against the name – Szijjarto Peter – for crimes committed – send him DOWN.
We Hungary, the country Szijjarto Peter never forgetting his “heinous” contribution – muchly into what in April 2026 – our country Hungary in absolute Financial & Economic = CHAOS – what has been STOLEN from us individually and as a country – that the name of Szijjarto Peter – is NEVER, never, never – to be APPEASED = NEVER.