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Police Now Investigating Reports of Drink Spiking at Sziget Festival
- 19 Aug 2026 1:42 PM
- current affairs
Budapest police have launched a criminal investigation following reports that multiple people - many of them allegedly young women - became seriously unwell during a huge DJ event at Sziget Festival on Óbuda Island.
Orbán’s Father Győző Offers Help with Paks Nuclear Plant Weir
- 18 Aug 2026 10:41 AM
- current affairs
A quarry company owned by the father of Viktor Orbán, the former prime minister, has offered to deliver stones for the construction of an underwater weir on the Danube, next to the Paks nuclear power plant.
Neighbours Falsely Blamed for Hungary's Record-Low Danube - Water Authority Explains
- 7 Aug 2026 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The National Water Authority (OVF) on Saturday refuted several statements regarding the Danube’s record-low water levels, saying it was untrue that "upstream countries" are holding back the river's water.
Updated: 'Most Critical 5 Days' in Hungary Ahead
- 5 Aug 2026 8:28 AM
- current affairs
Following the shutdown of the Paks nuclear power plant and amid the extreme heat, Hungary will be entering its "most critical five-day period", Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday.
Hungary Now Ranks 15th in Global Peace Index
- 27 Jul 2026 10:02 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has once again secured a spot among the world's top twenty most peaceful nations, ranking 15th overall in the 2026 Global Peace Index.
New Multi-Billion St Stephen Initiative to Revive Rural Hungary
- 17 Jul 2026 10:25 AM
- current affairs
The government has held a first reading of the St Stephen Programme, which aims to develop rural areas and support people in living there, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press briefing.
Is Orbán Now a Suspect in Ukrainian 'Gold Convoy' Case?
- 26 Jun 2026 6:30 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar has called on the Public Prosecutor's Office to respond "immediately" whether they have interviewed former Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Janos Hajdu, the former head of counter-terrorism force TEK, as suspects in the so-called "gold convoy" case involving the way the authorities under the previous government stopped the transport of money and gold assets to Ukraine.
Orbán Loses Libel Case Over Spar Supermarket CEO Interview
- 25 Jun 2026 8:53 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court has rejected a libel claim by former prime minister Viktor Orbán against news site 24.hu over its coverage of a 2024 interview with Spar's CEO, in a ruling that marks a victory for press freedom in Hungary.
36 Embassies Back Budapest Pride Ahead of Parade on Saturday
- 23 Jun 2026 9:20 AM
- current affairs
The embassies of 36 countries and eight foreign cultural institutes in Hungary issued a joint statement on Monday ahead of the 31st Budapest Pride parade, which is being held on Saturday, welcoming the new government's position that "Hungary is a home for all Hungarians, and everyone should feel they have a place in the nation."
Police Now Investigating Reports of Drink Spiking at Sziget Festival
- 19 Aug 2026 1:42 PM
- current affairs
Budapest police have launched a criminal investigation following reports that multiple people - many of them allegedly young women - became seriously unwell during a huge DJ event at Sziget Festival on Óbuda Island.
Orbán’s Father Győző Offers Help with Paks Nuclear Plant Weir
- 18 Aug 2026 10:41 AM
- current affairs
A quarry company owned by the father of Viktor Orbán, the former prime minister, has offered to deliver stones for the construction of an underwater weir on the Danube, next to the Paks nuclear power plant.
Neighbours Falsely Blamed for Hungary's Record-Low Danube - Water Authority Explains
- 7 Aug 2026 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The National Water Authority (OVF) on Saturday refuted several statements regarding the Danube’s record-low water levels, saying it was untrue that "upstream countries" are holding back the river's water.
Updated: 'Most Critical 5 Days' in Hungary Ahead
- 5 Aug 2026 8:28 AM
- current affairs
Following the shutdown of the Paks nuclear power plant and amid the extreme heat, Hungary will be entering its "most critical five-day period", Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday.
Hungary Now Ranks 15th in Global Peace Index
- 27 Jul 2026 10:02 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has once again secured a spot among the world's top twenty most peaceful nations, ranking 15th overall in the 2026 Global Peace Index.
New Multi-Billion St Stephen Initiative to Revive Rural Hungary
- 17 Jul 2026 10:25 AM
- current affairs
The government has held a first reading of the St Stephen Programme, which aims to develop rural areas and support people in living there, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press briefing.
Is Orbán Now a Suspect in Ukrainian 'Gold Convoy' Case?
- 26 Jun 2026 6:30 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar has called on the Public Prosecutor's Office to respond "immediately" whether they have interviewed former Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Janos Hajdu, the former head of counter-terrorism force TEK, as suspects in the so-called "gold convoy" case involving the way the authorities under the previous government stopped the transport of money and gold assets to Ukraine.
Orbán Loses Libel Case Over Spar Supermarket CEO Interview
- 25 Jun 2026 8:53 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court has rejected a libel claim by former prime minister Viktor Orbán against news site 24.hu over its coverage of a 2024 interview with Spar's CEO, in a ruling that marks a victory for press freedom in Hungary.
36 Embassies Back Budapest Pride Ahead of Parade on Saturday
- 23 Jun 2026 9:20 AM
- current affairs
The embassies of 36 countries and eight foreign cultural institutes in Hungary issued a joint statement on Monday ahead of the 31st Budapest Pride parade, which is being held on Saturday, welcoming the new government's position that "Hungary is a home for all Hungarians, and everyone should feel they have a place in the nation."
















