It can be assumed that Orban was more than happy that the holiday pictures were “leaked” via social media so that he might appear approachable through the private shots. Apparently, the politician also urgently needed the holiday: his plans to obtain even more natural gas from Russia have recently caused a stir in the EU. During a visit to Vienna at the end of July, the head of government was greeted with protests. No wonder he needed this break. The Hungarian newspaper Blikk quoted an insider as saying: “He was tired, exhausted and needed a longer rest period.”
