New Heat Record in Hungary
- 1 Aug 2026 12:15 PM
The Budapest heat record was broken on Friday with 39.4 degrees Celsius measured at the Ujpest gauging station in the northern part of the capital, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook.
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Landmarks in Budapest Lose Their Glow as Decorative Lighting is Cut
- 1 Aug 2026 11:59 AM
Gergely Karácsony, Budapest's mayor, has ordered Budapest Public Utilities to prepare for the shutdown of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant by not turning on decorative lighting at over 300 buildings under its management for the duration of the outage.
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Heatwave Outrage After Hungarians Urged to Max Out Air Con
- 1 Aug 2026 11:58 AM
Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Thursday slammed right-wing online outlet Vadhajtasok for inciting readers "to be wasteful and gloat".
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Services Drive Latest GDP Growth in Hungary
- 31 Jul 2026 7:45 AM
Hungary's GDP rose 1.7pc in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier, a first reading of data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Thursday shows.
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State Education in Hungary 'Dysfunctional Since 2016' - Overhaul Pledged
- 31 Jul 2026 6:22 AM
The education and children's affairs ministry has concluded a comprehensive review on school operator KLIK and school districts, and established that the previous government had rebuilt an overly centralised school administration model that "was proven to be dysfunctional by 2016," the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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Appeal in Hungary: Don't Wash Your Car or Water Your Lawn
- 31 Jul 2026 6:15 AM
Hungary's environment minister, László Gajdos, has urged all residents to avoid unnecessary water use over the coming days as extreme heat and drought place increasing pressure on the country's water supply system.
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Record Entries Expected for Balaton Cross-Swim ‘26
- 30 Jul 2026 4:00 PM
Registration has officially opened for the 44th Lidl Balaton Cross-Swim, and the "Hungarian Sea" is already seeing a surge of interest. Despite winter only recently bowing out, over 2,600 participants signed up within the first 24 hours, with registrations surpassing the 5,000 mark in just two days.
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 30 July
- 30 Jul 2026 2:53 PM
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
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Private Banking in Hungary Now More Exclusive as Entry Limits Rise
- 30 Jul 2026 11:33 AM
Hungary's wealthiest investors are holding more assets than ever, with total private banking assets rising above HUF 13,600 billion by the end of June, according to a new industry survey by Portfolio.hu.
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Local & Foreign Tourist Numbers Fall in Hungary
- 30 Jul 2026 11:07 AM
The number of guests at commercial and private tourism accommodations in Hungary fell 2.2pc to 1,856,000 in June from the same month a year earlier, while the number of guest nights was down 2.5pc at 4,328,000, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Wednesday show.
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Low Water at Balaton Forces Blue Ribbon Race Course Change
- 30 Jul 2026 10:56 AM
Due to unusually low water levels in Lake Balaton, the Hungarian Sailing Association has announced a key safety modification for the upcoming 58th Blue Ribbon (Kékszalag) Raiffeisen Grand Prix.
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Budapest Taxi Fares to Rise from Saturday
- 30 Jul 2026 10:33 AM
Taxi fares in Budapest will rise from Saturday as provisions approved a month earlier by the municipal council take effect.
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Emergency Drought Alert Declared Across Most of Hungary
- 30 Jul 2026 9:39 AM
Hungary has declared an emergency drought alert due to severe water shortages across much of the country.
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Top 10 Spots For Cocktails In Budapest
- 29 Jul 2026 2:30 PM
The craft cocktails created at these venues are considered the very best in town according to professionals in the Hungarian hospitality trade. It's worth noting this list was created in 2020 and some places have closed since then due to the 2022 energy crisis etc, so best to check it is open before you go to any.
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