Hungary has declared an emergency drought alert due to severe water shortages across much of the country. More >>
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Emergency Action Planned for Wildlife as Hungary's Lake Velence Dries Out
- 29 Jul 2026 12:30 PM
Lake Velence’s water level could fall by around 20cm by August, according to government forecasts, leaving parts of the lake fragmented into isolated pools separated by dry land, said Zoltán Orbán, press secretary for the Ministry of the Living Environment.
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Hotel Ships Stranded on Hungarian Stretch of Danube Due to Low Water
- 29 Jul 2026 11:54 AM
Around 15 hotel ships are stranded on the Danube's Hungarian section, with most cargo vessels also halted due to record-low water levels, the Transport and Investment Ministry said.
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Stabbing Scars Ozora Festival Hungary, Foreigners Arrested for Drug Dealing
- 29 Jul 2026 11:33 AM
An Israeli man has been stabbed at the Ozora Festival, in central-western Hungary, and transported to hospital by paramedics, the Fejer County police department said on Facebook.
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Update: PM's Brother Called by MPs to Clarify Role in 'Uncle Zsolti' Case
- 29 Jul 2026 11:12 AM
Opposition Fidesz deputies Miklos Panyi and Janos Pocs on Wednesday called on Marton Magyar, the prime minister's brother, and Andras Litresits, the solicitor of a witness in the "Szolo Street abuse scandal", to clarify "their roles in the Uncle Zsolti case".
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Danube Down to Record Low in Budapest
- 29 Jul 2026 7:00 AM
The Danube river reached its lowest level ever recorded in Budapest on Tuesday, as prolonged hot, dry weather across Central Europe continues to grip the region.
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Bribery Investigation: Ex-Budapest District Mayor Detained
- 29 Jul 2026 6:38 AM
Prosecutors are charging Balazs Bus the former mayor of Budapest's third district, with bribery in a corruption case involving several politicians of Fidesz, the Socialist party and DK, The Central Chief Prosecution Office of Investigation (KNYF) said.
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