"I was not an agent" – claims the former Fidesz MEP

Antonio De Blasio, a founding member of Fidesz in Pécs, has a controversial past involving alleged collaboration with state security. He served as a local politician and later as Hungary's consul in Osijek. His name appeared on a website listing individuals connected to state security, claiming he was recruited in 1985. De Blasio denies being an agent, stating he only reported on a student exchange program. He acknowledges the possibility of being targeted by state security due to his foreign citizenship and travel history, but insists he did not engage in espionage activities. His case highlights the complexities of Hungary's past with state surveillance.