LNG Lobby And Globalist Background: Introducing Anita Orban, Tisza’s Prospective Foreign Minister

According to Monday’s announcement by Peter Magyar, the frontrunner for the foreign affairs ministry is Anita Orban, who comes from the globalist sphere and has held various positions within organizations linked to the Soros network, while also working for energy companies. Over the past decade and a half, she has lobbied for replacing Russian natural gas with significantly more expensive American LNG. Anita Orban’s name also surfaced in connection with the Panyi case that erupted following the wiretapping of Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto: in a recording that became public, left-leaning journalist Szabolcs Panyi described the politician as a longtime friend and spoke about having influence over the personnel decisions she might make as Tisza’s foreign minister.

Peter Magyar, president of the Tisza Party, and Anita Orban (Source: Facebook/Anita Orban)

Lecture At Soros’s University

In a lecture delivered in February 2014 at George Soros’s university, the Central European University (CEU), Anita Orban also advocated for American LNG. A few months later, she did the same before members of the U.S. Congress, urging the Washington body to authorize exports of liquefied natural gas. Sharply simplifying the market situation at the time, she claimed that the region “currently has no alternative pipeline gas available, therefore the most viable solution would be access to the LNG market.” Neither of these claims was accurate in that form.

The prospective foreign minister of Tisza also wrote in her doctoral doctoral dissertation that, in her view, displacing Russian energy is the most important strategic priority for the region. In the work, later published in book form, Anita Orban argued that the transition is necessary even if it entails significant additional costs, both in terms of energy prices and the construction of new infrastructure.

Friend Of Szabolcs Panyi

Anita Orban’s name also appeared in the scandal that broke during the election campaign in connection with the wiretapping of Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. In March, an audio recording was made public revealing that Szabolcs Panyi, a journalist for Direkt36 and VSquare, maintained contacts with foreign intelligence services. The Hungarian journalist provided Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto's phone number to the intelligence service of a European Union member state, thereby enabling the monitoring of the Hungarian foreign minister’s phone conversations. He also disclosed notable details about his relationship with Anita Orban. According to his account, he is not only her friend but also works together with the Tisza politician. Mr. Panyi claimed he continues to assist her with professional matters, “things related to the profession.” Moreover, according to the journalist, he is in such a close relationship with Anita Orban that he can make specific recommendations regarding whom she should retain or dismiss if she becomes foreign minister. Mr. Panyi also noted that he had previously worked on Anita Orban’s campaign team when she ran as a Fidesz parliamentary candidate in 2010.

Between 2010 and 2015, Anita Orban also served as Hungary’s ambassador-at-large for energy security, and from 2021 to 2023 she was deputy CEO of Vodafone Hungary, from where she moved to the company’s London headquarters.

Cover photo: Peter Magyar, president of the Tisza Party, and Anita Orban (Source: Facebook/Anita Orban)