Hungary’s April 2026 parliamentary election produced a decisive victory for Péter Magyar’s Tisza party, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year tenure and installing a government committed to corruption inquiries and institutional reforms. Subsequent probes into the National Cultural Fund, public-media contracts, and the Ukrainian cash-convoy episode have generated criminal complaints and server seizures at Fidesz-linked sites, with Orbán’s name appearing in internal prosecutorial documents. These actions remain at the investigative stage, however, and face political resistance, procedural hurdles, and warnings against selective prosecution. With only four months remaining until the December 31 resolution date, the limited window for completing indictments, hearings, and any custodial measures under Hungary’s legal framework supports the prevailing trader assessment that an arrest is unlikely.
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$31,572 Vol.
$31,572 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
9% chance
$31,572 Vol.
$31,572 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Viktor Orbán is arrested or detained by law enforcement by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Temporary holding at a detention facility while awaiting a judge’s decision on whether to grant a detention warrant qualifies, so long as they are held by law enforcement in an official capacity during that time.
A qualifying arrest/detention includes:
* Being taken into physical custody by law enforcement authorities (including federal, state, local, military, or international law enforcement)
* Voluntarily surrendering to law enforcement authorities in response to an arrest warrant
* Being formally booked or processed following detention
* Being handcuffed by a state authority and taken to a police station
* Surrendering at a police station or courthouse with their attorney
* Being placed under house arrest or electronic monitoring
The following scenarios will NOT qualify as an arrest/detention
* An arrest warrant being issued but not executed
* Being questioned or interviewed without arrest
* Being named in an indictment without arrest
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the arresting government and law enforcement; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Hungary’s April 2026 parliamentary election produced a decisive victory for Péter Magyar’s Tisza party, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year tenure and installing a government committed to corruption inquiries and institutional reforms. Subsequent probes into the National Cultural Fund, public-media contracts, and the Ukrainian cash-convoy episode have generated criminal complaints and server seizures at Fidesz-linked sites, with Orbán’s name appearing in internal prosecutorial documents. These actions remain at the investigative stage, however, and face political resistance, procedural hurdles, and warnings against selective prosecution. With only four months remaining until the December 31 resolution date, the limited window for completing indictments, hearings, and any custodial measures under Hungary’s legal framework supports the prevailing trader assessment that an arrest is unlikely.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Viktor Orbán is arrested or detained by law enforcement by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Temporary holding at a detention facility while awaiting a judge’s decision on whether to grant a detention warrant qualifies, so long as they are held by law enforcement in an official capacity during that time.
A qualifying arrest/detention includes:
* Being taken into physical custody by law enforcement authorities (including federal, state, local, military, or international law enforcement)
* Voluntarily surrendering to law enforcement authorities in response to an arrest warrant
* Being formally booked or processed following detention
* Being handcuffed by a state authority and taken to a police station
* Surrendering at a police station or courthouse with their attorney
* Being placed under house arrest or electronic monitoring
The following scenarios will NOT qualify as an arrest/detention
* An arrest warrant being issued but not executed
* Being questioned or interviewed without arrest
* Being named in an indictment without arrest
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the arresting government and law enforcement; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Temporary holding at a detention facility while awaiting a judge’s decision on whether to grant a detention warrant qualifies, so long as they are held by law enforcement in an official capacity during that time.
A qualifying arrest/detention includes:
* Being taken into physical custody by law enforcement authorities (including federal, state, local, military, or international law enforcement)
* Voluntarily surrendering to law enforcement authorities in response to an arrest warrant
* Being formally booked or processed following detention
* Being handcuffed by a state authority and taken to a police station
* Surrendering at a police station or courthouse with their attorney
* Being placed under house arrest or electronic monitoring
The following scenarios will NOT qualify as an arrest/detention
* An arrest warrant being issued but not executed
* Being questioned or interviewed without arrest
* Being named in an indictment without arrest
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the arresting government and law enforcement; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Jul 7, 2026, 9:11 PM ET
Volume
$31,572End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 7, 2026, 9:11 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if Viktor Orbán is arrested or detained by law enforcement by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Temporary holding at a detention facility while awaiting a judge’s decision on whether to grant a detention warrant qualifies, so long as they are held by law enforcement in an official capacity during that time.
A qualifying arrest/detention includes:
* Being taken into physical custody by law enforcement authorities (including federal, state, local, military, or international law enforcement)
* Voluntarily surrendering to law enforcement authorities in response to an arrest warrant
* Being formally booked or processed following detention
* Being handcuffed by a state authority and taken to a police station
* Surrendering at a police station or courthouse with their attorney
* Being placed under house arrest or electronic monitoring
The following scenarios will NOT qualify as an arrest/detention
* An arrest warrant being issued but not executed
* Being questioned or interviewed without arrest
* Being named in an indictment without arrest
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the arresting government and law enforcement; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Hungary’s April 2026 parliamentary election produced a decisive victory for Péter Magyar’s Tisza party, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year tenure and installing a government committed to corruption inquiries and institutional reforms. Subsequent probes into the National Cultural Fund, public-media contracts, and the Ukrainian cash-convoy episode have generated criminal complaints and server seizures at Fidesz-linked sites, with Orbán’s name appearing in internal prosecutorial documents. These actions remain at the investigative stage, however, and face political resistance, procedural hurdles, and warnings against selective prosecution. With only four months remaining until the December 31 resolution date, the limited window for completing indictments, hearings, and any custodial measures under Hungary’s legal framework supports the prevailing trader assessment that an arrest is unlikely.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Viktor Orbán is arrested or detained by law enforcement by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Temporary holding at a detention facility while awaiting a judge’s decision on whether to grant a detention warrant qualifies, so long as they are held by law enforcement in an official capacity during that time.
A qualifying arrest/detention includes:
* Being taken into physical custody by law enforcement authorities (including federal, state, local, military, or international law enforcement)
* Voluntarily surrendering to law enforcement authorities in response to an arrest warrant
* Being formally booked or processed following detention
* Being handcuffed by a state authority and taken to a police station
* Surrendering at a police station or courthouse with their attorney
* Being placed under house arrest or electronic monitoring
The following scenarios will NOT qualify as an arrest/detention
* An arrest warrant being issued but not executed
* Being questioned or interviewed without arrest
* Being named in an indictment without arrest
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the arresting government and law enforcement; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Temporary holding at a detention facility while awaiting a judge’s decision on whether to grant a detention warrant qualifies, so long as they are held by law enforcement in an official capacity during that time.
A qualifying arrest/detention includes:
* Being taken into physical custody by law enforcement authorities (including federal, state, local, military, or international law enforcement)
* Voluntarily surrendering to law enforcement authorities in response to an arrest warrant
* Being formally booked or processed following detention
* Being handcuffed by a state authority and taken to a police station
* Surrendering at a police station or courthouse with their attorney
* Being placed under house arrest or electronic monitoring
The following scenarios will NOT qualify as an arrest/detention
* An arrest warrant being issued but not executed
* Being questioned or interviewed without arrest
* Being named in an indictment without arrest
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the arresting government and law enforcement; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$31,572End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 7, 2026, 9:11 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Hungary’s April 2026 parliamentary election produced a decisive victory for Péter Magyar’s Tisza party, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year tenure and installing a government committed to corruption inquiries and institutional reforms. Subsequent probes into the National Cultural Fund, public-media contracts, and the Ukrainian cash-convoy episode have generated criminal complaints and server seizures at Fidesz-linked sites, with Orbán’s name appearing in internal prosecutorial documents. These actions remain at the investigative stage, however, and face political resistance, procedural hurdles, and warnings against selective prosecution. With only four months remaining until the December 31 resolution date, the limited window for completing indictments, hearings, and any custodial measures under Hungary’s legal framework supports the prevailing trader assessment that an arrest is unlikely.
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