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Orban Denies Ordering Hungary's Seizure of Ukrainian Gold Convoy

The former Hungarian prime minister claims authorities acted independently when they seized a Ukrainian gold convoy and detained its escorts before his election defeat.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 9 Oct 2026 · updated 4d ago

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How the odds moved · Viktor Orbán arrested by December 31?
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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 9 Oct 2026. Bloomberg Markets published first, on 9 October at 13:56 UTC.

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  • Viktor Orbán arrested by December 31? — the market puts it at 10%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to "Yes" if Viktor Orbán is taken into physical custody, detained, or placed under house arrest by law enforcement authorities on or before December 31, 2026. It resolves to "No" if no such action occurs within that timeframe, regardless of whether an arrest warrant is issued or he is merely questioned.

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