23 result(s) for balaton area in Current Affairs
Invasive Tiger Mosquitoes Surge in Hungary's Summer Heatwave
- 11 Aug 2026 7:46 AM
- current affairs
A surge in mosquitoes is primarily due to invasive species -- including Asian tiger mosquitoes - as the number of native Hungarian mosquito species has dropped to a minimum because of low water levels in lakes and rivers and the drought, the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (OKF) said in a statement on Monday.
Irishman Given 14 Years in Prison for Killing American During Sex in Budapest
- 10 Jul 2026 6:59 AM
- current affairs
The metropolitan court of Budapest has sentenced an Irishman to 14 years in prison for strangling an American woman to death during sexual intercourse.
Record-Breaking Heatwave in Hungary Ends With Nationwide Storms
- 2 Jul 2026 9:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's recent extreme heatwave finally came to an end as thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong north-westerly winds swept across the country, bringing temperatures down by 8-10°C by Wednesday evening.
Opinion: Why More Dutch Are Leaving for Hungary - Culture, Community, Conservatism
- 9 Feb 2026 5:55 AM
- current affairs
When people think of Europeans migrating abroad, they often imagine sunny destinations with Mediterranean beaches in Southern Europe. Indeed, countries such as Portugal and Spain remain very popular. Yet for my fellow Dutch countrymen, Hungary is increasingly becoming a preferred destination as well. This must be for different reasons, as Hungary — being landlocked — is hardly known for its ...
New Developments in Case of Irish Man Accused of Murder of American Woman in Budapest
- 18 Dec 2025 12:46 PM
- current affairs
The Budapest Metropolitan Court held a preliminary hearing on Wednesday in a criminal case in which the prosecution accuses an Irish man of homicide, and after the defendant did not admit to committing the crime during the hearing, the court referred the case to trial, the court said on Wednesday.
Irish Man Charged with Murder in Budapest - Dark Details Revealed by Officials
- 4 Nov 2025 6:58 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Chief Prosecutor's Office announced on Monday that it has formally charged an Irish man with murder in connection with the killing of an American woman. The office has also called for a prison sentence without parole.
How Safe is Hungary? 'Safest Country in Europe', Explains Official
- 6 Oct 2025 1:08 PM
- current affairs
The fence on Hungary’s southern border, the expansion of the police force and the introduction of strict new regulations have made Hungary the safest country in Europe, Bence Retvári, parliamentary state secretary of the interior ministry, said in Tapolca, in western Hungary.
'Keystone State Strategy' Ahead in Hungary?
- 1 Sep 2025 12:30 PM
- current affairs
Hungary should be pursuing a strategy that can allow it to function as a "keystone state", the prime minister’s political director said at the Tranzit festival in Tihany, on Lake Balaton.
Updated: Irish Man Admits Murdering US Woman in Budapest
- 12 Nov 2024 1:17 PM
- current affairs
Hungarian authorities have arrested an Irish national who is suspected to have murdered in the recent days a woman, a US citizen, who went missing in Budapest. All the evidence points to murder, not an accident as the Irish man claims. He arrived in Budapest a week earlier as a tourist, reports Tények.
Invasive Tiger Mosquitoes Surge in Hungary's Summer Heatwave
- 11 Aug 2026 7:46 AM
- current affairs
A surge in mosquitoes is primarily due to invasive species -- including Asian tiger mosquitoes - as the number of native Hungarian mosquito species has dropped to a minimum because of low water levels in lakes and rivers and the drought, the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (OKF) said in a statement on Monday.
Irishman Given 14 Years in Prison for Killing American During Sex in Budapest
- 10 Jul 2026 6:59 AM
- current affairs
The metropolitan court of Budapest has sentenced an Irishman to 14 years in prison for strangling an American woman to death during sexual intercourse.
Record-Breaking Heatwave in Hungary Ends With Nationwide Storms
- 2 Jul 2026 9:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's recent extreme heatwave finally came to an end as thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong north-westerly winds swept across the country, bringing temperatures down by 8-10°C by Wednesday evening.
Opinion: Why More Dutch Are Leaving for Hungary - Culture, Community, Conservatism
- 9 Feb 2026 5:55 AM
- current affairs
When people think of Europeans migrating abroad, they often imagine sunny destinations with Mediterranean beaches in Southern Europe. Indeed, countries such as Portugal and Spain remain very popular. Yet for my fellow Dutch countrymen, Hungary is increasingly becoming a preferred destination as well. This must be for different reasons, as Hungary — being landlocked — is hardly known for its ...
New Developments in Case of Irish Man Accused of Murder of American Woman in Budapest
- 18 Dec 2025 12:46 PM
- current affairs
The Budapest Metropolitan Court held a preliminary hearing on Wednesday in a criminal case in which the prosecution accuses an Irish man of homicide, and after the defendant did not admit to committing the crime during the hearing, the court referred the case to trial, the court said on Wednesday.
Irish Man Charged with Murder in Budapest - Dark Details Revealed by Officials
- 4 Nov 2025 6:58 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Chief Prosecutor's Office announced on Monday that it has formally charged an Irish man with murder in connection with the killing of an American woman. The office has also called for a prison sentence without parole.
How Safe is Hungary? 'Safest Country in Europe', Explains Official
- 6 Oct 2025 1:08 PM
- current affairs
The fence on Hungary’s southern border, the expansion of the police force and the introduction of strict new regulations have made Hungary the safest country in Europe, Bence Retvári, parliamentary state secretary of the interior ministry, said in Tapolca, in western Hungary.
'Keystone State Strategy' Ahead in Hungary?
- 1 Sep 2025 12:30 PM
- current affairs
Hungary should be pursuing a strategy that can allow it to function as a "keystone state", the prime minister’s political director said at the Tranzit festival in Tihany, on Lake Balaton.
Updated: Irish Man Admits Murdering US Woman in Budapest
- 12 Nov 2024 1:17 PM
- current affairs
Hungarian authorities have arrested an Irish national who is suspected to have murdered in the recent days a woman, a US citizen, who went missing in Budapest. All the evidence points to murder, not an accident as the Irish man claims. He arrived in Budapest a week earlier as a tourist, reports Tények.