Hungary's Magyar says former deputy minister wanted by Warsaw may have left via Serbia
Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar indicated that a former Polish deputy minister, wanted for misusing public funds, may have escaped to Serbia. The whereabouts of Marcin Romanowski remain uncertain, while Zbigniew Ziobro is reported to be in the United States. Magyar's visit to Poland includes discussions on energy cooperation and the recent asylum granted to the former ministers by his predecessor.
- ▪Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar stated that a former Polish deputy minister may have left via Serbia.
- ▪Zbigniew Ziobro is currently in the United States, while Marcin Romanowski's location is unclear.
- ▪The former ministers are wanted for misusing funds intended for crime victims.
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Hungary's Magyar says former deputy minister wanted by Warsaw may have left via SerbiaSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxHungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar stands before speaking in front of the Wawel Cathedral, during his first official visit, in Krakow, Poland, May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kacper PempelPublished May 20, 2026, 02:04 PMUpdated May 20, 2026, 02:04 PMWARSAW, May 20 - A former Polish deputy government minister wanted on charges of misusing public funds may have left Hungary via Serbia, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview with private broadcaster TVN24 shown late on Tuesday.Magyar is in Poland for a two-day visit, and the question of how former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro and his deputy Marcin Romanowski, who are both…
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