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Hungary seizes $18m cash tied to ex-Orban-era minister in probe

Verified: 4 outlets in 4 countries have reported this story since Nov 14.

📍 Hungary, HU·🕐 33m ago·4 outlets

Anti-corruption authorities in Hungary say they found around $18 million in hidden cash.

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The story so far · 4 reports · · 4 countries✓ Verified Nov 14, 8:59 AM UTC
  1. Nov 14, 7:34 AM UTCFirst report
    Hungary recovers $20 million cash in probe of Orban ministerstraitstimes.com ↗
  2. Nov 14, 7:36 AM UTC+2 min
    Hungary recovers $20 million cash in probe of Orban ministerinvesting.com ↗
  3. Nov 14, 8:59 AM UTC+1 h· you’re reading this
    Hungary seizes $18m cash tied to ex-Orban-era minister in probealjazeera.com ↗
  4. Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 14, 8:59 AM UTC · +1 h
  5. Nov 14, 9:31 AM UTC+2 h
    Hungary: Millions in hidden cash found in Orban graft probedw.com ↗
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[Claude] Reports 2 and 3 describe the same Hungarian cash seizure in the Sesztak bribery probe, with Report 2's updated figure of nearly $20 million not contradicting Report 1's roughly $18 million.

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Average source trust: 50%; Source tiers represented: national

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Hungary seizes $18m cash tied to ex-Orban-era minister in probe Anti-corruption authorities in Hungary say they found around $18 million in hidden cash.

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