The future of Hungary’s Prosecutor General, Gábor Balint Nagy, is uncertain as reports suggest he may resign due to a scandal involving the state-owned Savings Bank. Prime Minister Péter Mádjár indicated that no special procedures would be required for Nagy to step down, hinting at a possible connection between his resignation and the ongoing investigation into the bank’s cash transport incident.
In a recent press conference, Mádjár responded to questions about Nagy’s potential resignation, stating, “It may be related,” referring to the case involving the Savings Bank’s cash transport. He suggested that the prosecutor general would likely leave his position soon.
The scandal erupted on March 5, 2026, when Hungarian authorities intercepted two armored vehicles belonging to the Savings Bank near Budapest. These vehicles were transporting a significant amount of cash—$40 million, €35 million, and 9 kilograms of gold—during a routine transfer from Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank to the Savings Bank.
Seven security personnel accompanying the shipment were detained for over 28 hours. Reports emerged that one of them was forcibly injected twice during interrogations, leading to health complications that required hospitalization.
Following the incident, Prime Minister Mádjár ordered an immediate investigation involving the National Tax and Customs Administration, the Anti-Terrorism Center, and other agencies linked to the case. By May 2026, the Hungarian government had returned all funds and valuables to the Savings Bank in full.
In a related development, the new Hungarian administration has lifted a ban on Ukrainian media that was imposed during Viktor Orbán’s tenure in 2025. This decision has been characterized as a correction of the previous government’s policies.
Hungary's Prosecutor General Gábor Balint Nagy may resign amid a scandal involving a cash transport incident with the Savings Bank. Prime Minister Péter Mádjár hinted at the connection between the resignation and the ongoing investigation into the case, which has drawn significant public attention.