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  • New Water Restriction in Hungary - 'Use Tap Water Only for Essential Purposes'

    New Water Restriction in Hungary - 'Use Tap Water Only for Essential Purposes'

    • 1 Jul 2026 5:00 PM

    Prime Minister Peter Magyarurged everyone to use tap water only for essential purposes over the coming days and to postpone any water use that could wait a few days.

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    • 1 Jul 2026 4:54 PM

    Hungarian universities continue to hold their own internationally, but most slipped down the latest edition of one of the world's leading higher education rankings as competition from Asia continues to intensify.

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    Annual Balaton Swim Faces Low Water - Special Measures Planned

    • 1 Jul 2026 4:23 PM

    The unusually low water level of Lake Balaton is creating some logistical challenges ahead of the 44th Lidl Balaton Swim on 1 August, although organisers say participants can expect the swimming experience itself to remain unchanged.

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    • 1 Jul 2026 4:09 PM

    Hungary's top ice cream makers gathered recently at Hungarospa in Hajdúszoboszló, Europe's largest spa complex, for the Ice Cream of the Year 2026 competition.

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  • First Public Building Constructed Entirely of Wood Unveiled in Hungary

    First Public Building Constructed Entirely of Wood Unveiled in Hungary

    • 1 Jul 2026 3:57 PM

    The University of Sopron has reached an important milestone in both campus development and sustainable architecture with the opening of its new "Fusion" Creative Studio.

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    Insider's Guide: Top 5 + 1 Spas in Budapest + Handy Tips Before You Jump In

    • 1 Jul 2026 2:35 PM

    Budapest is the spa capital of Europe, if not the world. The thermal baths here provide both relaxation and healthy benefits for locals, expats and tourists alike. Those going for health reasons can order various kinds of massage treatments, while dry and steam saunas are invariably integral to each spa complex covered in this insider's guide.

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    • 1 Jul 2026 2:22 PM

    Budapest’s municipal council has approved a major renovation programme for the iconic Széchenyi Baths, with construction expected to begin at the end of August following an open public procurement process.

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  • Will Outdoor Ad Spend Shift to Digital Platforms After Budapest Decree?

    Will Outdoor Ad Spend Shift to Digital Platforms After Budapest Decree?

    • 1 Jul 2026 8:26 AM

    Outdoor advertising restrictions in Budapest could lead advertisers to cut total ad spending or shift budgets to international digital platforms, the head of the Hungarian Advertising Association's out-of-home (OOH) division, Tamas Bauer, said on Tuesday in response to a June 26 city assembly decree.

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  • Increasingly Frequent Power Outages in Hungary Due to the Extreme Heat

    Increasingly Frequent Power Outages in Hungary Due to the Extreme Heat

    • 1 Jul 2026 8:17 AM

    Due to the extreme heat, there are two to three times more grid outages than average in Budapest, Pest County and Northern Transdanubia, E.ON Hungaria Group said on Tuesday.

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  • Cancelled: Rita Ora Concert, Budapest Park, 29 July

    Cancelled: Rita Ora Concert, Budapest Park, 29 July

    • 1 Jul 2026 7:39 AM

    Rita Ora is bringing her biggest hits to Budapest Park this summer to light up the city’s nightlife on July 29.

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    Balaton Under Siege From Multiple Threats, Reports Expert

    • 1 Jul 2026 6:57 AM

    Lake Balaton is under siege from multiple threats, the head of the Balaton Limnological Institute, Gabor Vasas, said, referring to building new developments on the shoreline, dying reed beds, pollution from sunscreens, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, as well as warming waters driven by climate change.

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    Updated: Heat Alert in Hungary Extended - Health & Safety Advisory

    • 1 Jul 2026 6:40 AM

    Hungary's Chief Medical Officer has extended the current second-degree heat alert until midnight on Friday, June 26. Due to soaring temperatures, the warning will be upgraded to a third-degree (highest level) alert starting Saturday, June 27, and will remain in place until midnight on Wednesday, 1 July.

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    MOME Budapest Leads Development of Culturally Accurate AI Image Platform

    • 1 Jul 2026 6:21 AM

    Development of an artificial intelligence platform capable of generating culturally sensitive and linguistically accurate images and videos has begun under the leadership of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME), the institution told MTI on Tuesday.

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  • Watch: Biodome's Urban Oasis Now Open in Budapest

    Watch: Biodome's Urban Oasis Now Open in Budapest

    • 1 Jul 2026 5:59 AM

    An urban oasis in Budapest's Biodome has just been unveiled, which showcases tropical and subtropical plants, as well as rare animal species, has finally opened to the public - you can see inside via the 'hobby video' below.

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