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State Education in Hungary 'Dysfunctional Since 2016' - Overhaul Pledged
- 31 Jul 2026 6:22 AM
- community & culture
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.
Appeal in Hungary: Don't Wash Your Car or Water Your Lawn
- 31 Jul 2026 6:15 AM
- current affairs
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.
Budapest Taxi Fares to Rise from Saturday
- 30 Jul 2026 10:33 AM
- getting around
Taxi fares in Budapest will rise from Saturday as provisions approved a month earlier by the municipal council take effect.
Emergency Drought Alert Declared Across Most of Hungary
- 30 Jul 2026 9:39 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has declared an emergency drought alert due to severe water shortages across much of the country.
Emergency Action Planned for Wildlife as Hungary's Lake Velence Dries Out
- 29 Jul 2026 12:30 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
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.
Bribery Investigation: Ex-Budapest District Mayor Detained
- 29 Jul 2026 6:38 AM
- current affairs
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.
Fidesz Corruption 'Created' Magyar, Claims Our Homeland Leader
- 27 Jul 2026 11:28 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orban "has still not learned anything" from his election defeat, Laszlo Toroczkai, head of the opposition Our Homeland party said on X on Saturday, commenting on the speech given by the Fidesz president at the 35th Balvanyos (Baile Tusnad) Summer Free University and Student Camp.
'Resistance Politics' New Focus for Fidesz, Says Orbán
- 27 Jul 2026 11:17 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz party is declaring a policy of resistance in place of the traditional politics of opposition to build "a broad coalition for freedom against the authoritarian regime being built by the Tisza party", Viktor Orban said on Saturday in Baile Tusnad (Tusnadfurdo) at the closing session of the 35th Balvanyos Summer Free University and Student Camp.
Update: World War II Shell Removed Near Margaret Bridge, Road Closures Lifted
- 24 Jul 2026 8:03 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Defence Forces' bomb disposal unit told MTI on Friday morning that a World War II shell casing exposed by low water levels at the central pillar of Margaret Bridge has been safely removed, and all road closures have been lifted.
State Education in Hungary 'Dysfunctional Since 2016' - Overhaul Pledged
- 31 Jul 2026 6:22 AM
- community & culture
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.
Appeal in Hungary: Don't Wash Your Car or Water Your Lawn
- 31 Jul 2026 6:15 AM
- current affairs
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.
Budapest Taxi Fares to Rise from Saturday
- 30 Jul 2026 10:33 AM
- getting around
Taxi fares in Budapest will rise from Saturday as provisions approved a month earlier by the municipal council take effect.
Emergency Drought Alert Declared Across Most of Hungary
- 30 Jul 2026 9:39 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has declared an emergency drought alert due to severe water shortages across much of the country.
Emergency Action Planned for Wildlife as Hungary's Lake Velence Dries Out
- 29 Jul 2026 12:30 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
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.
Bribery Investigation: Ex-Budapest District Mayor Detained
- 29 Jul 2026 6:38 AM
- current affairs
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.
Fidesz Corruption 'Created' Magyar, Claims Our Homeland Leader
- 27 Jul 2026 11:28 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orban "has still not learned anything" from his election defeat, Laszlo Toroczkai, head of the opposition Our Homeland party said on X on Saturday, commenting on the speech given by the Fidesz president at the 35th Balvanyos (Baile Tusnad) Summer Free University and Student Camp.
'Resistance Politics' New Focus for Fidesz, Says Orbán
- 27 Jul 2026 11:17 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz party is declaring a policy of resistance in place of the traditional politics of opposition to build "a broad coalition for freedom against the authoritarian regime being built by the Tisza party", Viktor Orban said on Saturday in Baile Tusnad (Tusnadfurdo) at the closing session of the 35th Balvanyos Summer Free University and Student Camp.
Update: World War II Shell Removed Near Margaret Bridge, Road Closures Lifted
- 24 Jul 2026 8:03 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Defence Forces' bomb disposal unit told MTI on Friday morning that a World War II shell casing exposed by low water levels at the central pillar of Margaret Bridge has been safely removed, and all road closures have been lifted.