Orbán faces legal reckoning over the gold convoy raid

The gold convoy incident served as a cornerstone of Orbán’s anti-Ukrainian campaign, with the state framing the motorway interception of cash couriers as a heroic intervention. Authorities interrogated the transport team and expelled them from the country, casting the event as a victory for national security. Current investigations indicate that the operation lacked legal standing, positioning the episode as a significant political blunder that could implicate Orbán personally.

Meanwhile, the political landscape in Budapest continues to shift following the change in power. This year’s Budapest Pride proceeded without state interference, marking a departure from the previous administration’s attempts to use the event as a political trap. While attendance dipped due to extreme 40-degree heat, the atmosphere remained liberated. Péter Magyar, now a central figure in the new cabinet, bypassed the event to attend government meetings, signaling a pragmatic shift in how the current leadership engages with civil rights issues compared to the combative approach of their predecessors.