Nov 14, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC

A Budapest court has mandated a one-month pretrial detention for Áron Orbán, the brother of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and his partner following their arrest in a joint anti-corruption and human trafficking probe. The investigation, conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation alongside the National Asset Recovery and Protection Agency, focuses on allegations of human trafficking and illicit visa issuance.

Two additional suspects face legal measures connected to the probe: one has been placed under criminal supervision, while a fourth was released pending further proceedings. Prime Minister Péter Magyar drew attention to the arrests on social media after reports emerged from independent media outlets. Hungarian authorities have not yet released complete details regarding the evidence as the investigation progresses.

Sources: Euronews Greece, Kathimerini, Nova TV, Telex, To Vima

Following decisive Democratic victories in the US midterm elections, political friction in Washington has intensified. Diplomat George Kent noted that the major shift in Congress underlines widespread voter dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump's administration and leadership style.

After initially pledging to accept the results, Trump publicly questioned the election's integrity on social media. He also instructed the Department of Justice to investigate Democratic legislators, alleging they used threats of impeachment to pressure senior officials.

Meanwhile, in a CBS broadcast, Trump defended his diplomatic approach toward Russia, asserting he has maintained a firm stance. Addressing the conflict in Eastern Europe, he remarked that a post-war Ukraine would likely assume a "slightly different shape." Sources: NV, Point, The Insider, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда.

Béla Merkely, the former rector of Semmelweis University who unexpectedly resigned on 5 November, participated in a hunting trip in Uganda ahead of an official hospital development project in October 2021. Media reports revealed that he was joined on the excursion by a businessman whose company subsequently secured a contract with the university for the Mulago hospital initiative.

Merkely confirmed his participation in the trip, maintaining that he covered his own expenses. The revelation follows his sudden departure from the university, which he officially attributed to trust issues with the institution's board of trustees. Authorities and media outlets continue to examine the financial connections surrounding the university's African venture.

Sources: 444, HVG, Telex.

The YENİ Party held its first ordinary convention in Ankara under the slogan "Türkiye is Renewed," with Özgür Özel standing as the sole candidate for the party leadership. Around 1,200 delegates gathered at the Ankara Sports Hall for the event, where Özel was anticipated to announce a restructured Central Executive Board.

Meanwhile, Turkish law enforcement executed new raids across 17 locations, detaining 15 individuals in an ongoing investigation linked to Erzincan Deputy Mustafa Sarıgül and his family. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office leads the probe, following the recent transfer of Sarıgül's primary case file to parliamentary authorities in Ankara.

Sources: Bianet, Cumhuriyet

Bulgarian authorities have detained a Romanian truck driver as part of an investigation into a massive chain-reaction collision on the Trakia highway that left up to 12 people dead and dozens injured. Prosecutors have interviewed 44 witnesses to reconstruct the sequence of events during conditions of heavy fog.

Investigators are determining whether the driver's decision to suddenly reduce speed or stop on the high-speed thoroughfare triggered the initial impacts. Emergency crews worked overnight to clear wrecked vehicles and assist victims, including another Romanian national reported to be in serious condition.

Bulgarian officials continue analyzing technical data from the scene to establish criminal liability for the tragedy.

Sources: Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă