Atlatszo is rasing funds for a documentary following journalist Zsuzsa Bodnár as she investigates the costs of Hungary's "battery rush".
A long data request lawsuit revealed the reason behind 61 fines levied at the Göd Samsung SDI factory, which could still be only the tip of the iceberg of the plant's violations.
Environmental regulations in the automotive industry are stricter in Hungary than in Germany, said PM Viktor Orbán in 2023. He was mistaken.
Despite handling hazardous materials, the authorities did not require the battery waste processing plant to acquire an environmental permit.
Workers have been continuously exposed to carcinogens at the plant of the Korean SungEel company. The town is trying to block the renewal of the factory's permit in court.
According to documents and video recordings obtained by Átlátszó, a fire and explosion occurred during testing at the SK Battery Manufacturing Kft. factory in Komárom.
Although the government denies responsibility, parliament records show that ministers were questioned repeatedly about scandals related to Samsung SDI.
Telex cites leaked internal documents showing that shortly before Átlátszó was targeted by the Sovereignty Protection Office, the management of the Samsung battery factory was discussing ways to shot down our investigations into their pollution.
The court's decision has been illegally overruled by the government, which has ruled that the factory can continue to operate even without an environmental permit.
The railway between Debrecen and Nagykereki was one of the busiest branch lines but the interests of a Chinese corporation took precedence over those of the residents.
The Budapest Regional Court annulled the environmental permit of the Samsung battery factory of Göd, ruling that the permit was issued illegally.
