Hungary Elects Anna Unger to Lead New Anti-Corruption Body

Hungary’s parliament elected political analyst Anna Unger to head the newly formed National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH) on Aug. 28. The vote passed 137-7, though opposition Fidesz and KDNP lawmakers boycotted the session. The NVVH, a flagship institution of the Tisza government, is tasked with recovering misused public assets and identifying officials who enabled corruption. Unger’s mandate begins on Sept. 1. She cautioned that while indictments may be issued, final legal…