Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax
New PM Péter Magyar calls policy a sign of ‘social justice’ after years of political loyalty being rewarded with economic opportunity
Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax
By Juliette Garside
New PM Péter Magyar calls policy a sign of ‘social justice’ after years of political loyalty being rewarded with economic opportunity
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/02/orban-oligarchs-on-edge-hungary-wealth-tax-peter-magyar
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Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax
New PM Péter Magyar calls policy a sign of ‘social justice’ after years of political loyalty being rewarded with economic opportunity
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