In Hungary, the political aftershocks of Viktor Orbán’s electoral defeat by Péter Magyár are reverberating in dramatic fashion. According to a report by The Guardian, cited by Greek outlet Ta Nea, associates of the former prime minister are rushing to move their assets out of the country.
Private jets, reportedly loaded with wealth accumulated by those who benefited during Orbán’s 16 years in power, have been departing from Vienna. Others are investing their fortunes abroad. Perhaps most remarkably, high-ranking figures close to Orbán are reportedly exploring U.S. visa options, hoping to secure positions at institutions linked to Donald Trump’s MAGA political base.
The scramble suggests that Orbán’s allies fear not just a loss of influence, but potential legal or financial consequences under the new government — a pattern familiar from other post-authoritarian transitions across Central and Eastern Europe.
