No privilege for politicians. Acting President of Hungary rejects free tickets for historic societal event Anna-ball, where she won ‘Belle of the Ball’ title when she was 18. „There is no free dinner. The price is always paid by those at the end of the line.”

Change in the attitude of the Hungarian political elite. The era of Viktor Orban's castles is over.

Agnes Forsthoffer (46) is a Hungarian politician and businesswoman. She has been the Speaker of the National Assembly since Tisza's victory and she now serves as acting President of Hungary due to Tamas Sulyok being removed until the Parliament elects a new president. She is also the Vice President of the Tisza Party.

She rejected the free tickets and the invitation to be the Chief Patron of the Anna-Ball in Balatonfüred. Forsthoffer is from Balatonfüred, in 1998 she won 'Belle of the Anna-Ball'. „We all know there is no free lunch or free dinner. The price is always paid by those at the end of the line.”

Source: https://24.hu/belfold/2026/07/25/forsthoffer-agnes-anna-bal-fovednoki-felkeres-elutasitas/