Hungary charges journalist following claims minister was in touch with Moscow
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Hungary has charged investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi with spying for Ukraine amidst allegations that Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó shared confidential EU information with Russia. The charges follow claims that Szijjártó routinely informed his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, about EU meetings, which prompted an investigation ordered by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. A pro-government publication then accused Panyi of aiding foreign intelligence agencies in eavesdropping on Szijjártó, leading to the espionage charges. Orbán's chief of staff stated that Panyi spied against Hungary in cooperation with a foreign state, echoing the government's narrative that Ukraine poses a threat. Panyi denies the accusations, asserting that such actions against journalists are more typical of authoritarian regimes.
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AI-ExtractedPanyi denied any wrongdoing and rejected collaborating with foreign intelligence.
Gergely Gulyás alleged Panyi had “spied against his own country in cooperation with a foreign state”.
Orbán ordered an investigation into the "wire-tapping" of Szijjártó.
Péter Szijjártó acknowledged conferring with Sergei Lavrov about EU foreign minister meetings.
Hungary has filed charges against journalist Szabolcs Panyi, accusing him of spying for Ukraine.
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