Botond Feledy was secretly an advisor to János Lázár for years

György Velkey announced the immediate termination of Botond Feledy's leadership at the Hungarian Institute of Foreign Affairs due to a loss of trust linked to his past advisory role for a former government official. Feledy had been involved with Lázár János, providing analyses and consultations, raising questions about his appointment. His company, Red Snow Publishing and Consulting, received significant payments from the Ministry of Construction and Transport for advisory services, despite the lack of a clear connection to foreign policy. Feledy did not disclose this relationship publicly, which has led to scrutiny regarding his independence as an analyst.