Hungary recovers 2.27 billion forints in toll contract probe and targets IT tycoon

Hungarian Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy announced that a private equity fund linked to businessman Lőrinc Mészáros has returned 2.27 billion forints to the state treasury. The reimbursement follows an audit into a 64.5 billion forint transaction authorized during the tenure of former minister János Lázár, where the state acquired three entities involved in operating the national electronic toll network.

Following the financial recovery, authorities expanded their scrutiny to IT entrepreneur Gábor Emőri, who spent 12 years developing and managing major components of the toll infrastructure. Government officials are examining historic procurement contracts to evaluate whether further public funds can be reclaimed.

Sources: 444, HVG, Telex.