Balázs Hankó spends Christmas and New Year's Eve in prison

Hankó Balázs, former cultural minister, remains in custody until February 1 due to serious charges. The court upheld the initial ruling, citing risks of evidence tampering and flight. Both he and former state secretary Varga-Bajusz Veronika were arrested on October 1, suspected of misusing funds for political campaigns. Hankó's lawyer appealed the detention, but it was rejected by the court.