{"id":3562,"date":"2025-11-17T12:20:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T12:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geopolitic.info\/?p=3562"},"modified":"2025-11-17T12:22:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T12:22:14","slug":"peter-szijjarto-the-orban-partys-diplomatic-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geopolitic.info\/index.php\/2025\/11\/17\/peter-szijjarto-the-orban-partys-diplomatic-showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3: The Orb\u00e1n Party’s Diplomatic Showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Ishtwan Kamel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The political system created by Viktor Orb\u00e1n’s government in Hungary has resulted in independent institutions losing their autonomy and the public sphere being filled with propaganda and structures loyal to the government. The state has become an instrument of the private interests of the ruling elite, with the result that it no longer serves the interests of the general population.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Corruption here is not accidental, but rather the main mechanism for redistributing resources and strengthening political loyalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the international stage, Hungary is represented by Foreign Minister P\u00e9ter Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3. His rhetoric is often anti-European, his position is openly pro-Russian, his loyalty to the Kremlin is evident and his lifestyle is luxurious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since his appointment as Hungarian Foreign Minister in 2014, P. Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3 has met with Russian Foreign Minister S. Lavrov over 20 times. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3 held thirteen meetings with Lavrov, setting a sad precedent among EU diplomats. Hungarian Foreign Minister displayed a positive attitude towards his Russian counterpart and collaborated with Hungary’s stance on energy, sanctions policy and global security concerns. Additionally, he addressed ‘sensitive matters’ concerning the financial interests of V. Orb\u00e1n’s \u201cfamily\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P. Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3’s actions demonstrate a lack of authenticity, extending beyond his political conduct. In politics and in everyday life, he adheres to the same principles. These are serving Orb\u00e1n and disregarding ordinary Hungarians. P. Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3’s lifestyle is the best confirmation of this. It is supported by Russian money and corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The boss of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry likes to relax on the big boat of Hungarian billionaire L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Sz\u00edja. However, relaxation is only the tip of the iceberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P. Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3 invests a lot of money in real estate, which is an area he is very knowledgeable about. Investigations by the press have revealed that in 2024 he purchased a luxurious apartment in Budapest and a house near Lake Balaton in the suburb of Si\u00f3fok. However, he did not purchase these properties in his own name, but rather through front men. The total cost of these properties exceeds 4.6 billion forints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And get this: on Christmas Eve, P. Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3 is throwing a party in the resort town of Balatonf\u00fcred, and he’s splashing out 115 million forints on it. The minister has been known to order Dom Perignon P3 1990 champagne for this party, which costs over 1.3 million forints per bottle, as well as various exquisite dishes and artists. These luxuries cost as much as the annual budget of a small Hungarian town. P. Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3 is spending an astronomical amount in a single evening, which is a lot for a country where the average salary is around 550,000 forints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P. Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3 is not just a top official in V. Orb\u00e1n’s government, but a symptom of Hungary’s increasing departure from European values, which is a worrying trend. His pro-Russian statements, the blocking of European initiatives, and his luxurious lifestyle are not personal whims, but a reflection of the systemic crisis in Hungary’s political system under Orb\u00e1n’s regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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