Hungarian transport ministry expands toll system audit after recovering state funds

Hungarian authorities have broadened an audit into the national electronic toll collection system following the recovery of 2.3 billion forints from a private equity fund linked to businessman Lőrinc Mészáros. Transport Minister Dávid Vitézy announced the reimbursement, which follows a review of transactions conducted under former minister János Lázár, where the state spent 64.5 billion forints purchasing toll-related companies.

With the initial funds returned, government scrutiny has expanded to long-term private contractors involved in the network's development and operation. Authorities are currently evaluating contracts held by technology entrepreneur Gábor Emőri, who spent 12 years building and managing key software components of the electronic toll infrastructure.

Sources: 444, HVG, Telex.