Fresh details emerge in Fidesz’s internal war over money: did this ruin Orbán and his party

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• 01From January 2024, oversight of space industry development was also transferred from the foreign ministry to the Ministry of National Economy, led by Marton Nagy.
• 02If you missed: Orbán-era business ‘mothership’ 4iG under scrutiny as PM Magyar speaks of graft and overpricing.
• 03According to Peter Magyar, this would translate into a 160-seat majority in the 199-seat parliament if an election were held this coming Sunday.
• 04There was agreement within Fidesz that Hungary needed a satellite system usable for both mass communications and military purposes if the country was to gain an advantage in the competition between nations in the 21st century.
• 05The company established a separate space industry subsidiary in February 2024, and around the same time acquired a 45 per cent stake in Remred, which already had space industry expertise.
• 06Many believe that financial disputes of this kind were partly responsible for Fidesz’s collapse in the 12 April election.
• 07Orban’s party has remained at a low ebb since, although the latest Median poll shows it gaining 3 percentage points; Tisza’s support remains overwhelming, at 54 per cent among the entire population and 64 per cent among certain party voters.