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In Hungary, a political scandal involving opposition leader Péter Magyar became a prominent feature of the election campaign. Magyar claimed to be the target of a 'honey trap' operation involving a sex tape, asserting his conscience was clear on the matter. The incident contributed to a turbulent political atmosphere, which also included an unfolding environmental scandal.
Internationally, the release of court documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein prompted official investigations in Poland and Slovakia. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the formation of a government task force to investigate potential links between Epstein and Russian intelligence, suggesting he may have acted as a spy for Moscow. In Slovakia, the revelations led to the resignation of the national security adviser, a close confidant of Prime Minister Robert Fico, after messages with Epstein were made public. The adviser denied wrongdoing but stated he felt like a fool. Separately, a senior EU trade official from Slovakia publicly denied having any connection to Epstein.
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Hungary's opposition leader Péter Magyar claims he was the victim of a 'honey trap' operation during the election campaign, stating a sex tape was created to target him. He says he was threatened with the tape and maintains his conscience is clear regarding the incident. The scandal has emerged as a domestic political issue in Hungary.
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Feb 16
European governments investigate Epstein's alleged Russian ties and political connectionsPoland and Slovakia are launching investigations into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein following the release of court documents. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said his government will set up a task force to probe whether Epstein had ties to Russian intelligence, suggesting he may have been a spy for Moscow. In Slovakia, the political fallout is more direct. The country's national security adviser, who was also a close confidant of Prime Minister Robert Fico, resigned after messages with Epstein were revealed. The adviser denied any wrongdoing but said he felt like a fool. Separately, a senior EU trade official from Slovakia also publicly denied having any ties to Epstein.