205 result(s) for budapest residents in Current Affairs
Could Budapest Rooftops Generate Far More Energy than Paks Nuclear Plant?
- 13 Aug 2026 6:53 AM
- current affairs
The rooftops of Budapest could potentially generate energy equivalent to two and a half times the output of the Paks nuclear power stations, through the installation of solar panels and the use of storage systems, Mayor Gergely Karacsony said on Wednesday.
Watch: Wildfires Break Out in Several Hungarian Counties
- 13 Aug 2026 6:26 AM
- current affairs
Firefighters are tackling isolated wildfires across Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen, Pest, Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg, and Veszprem counties due to drought and extreme heat, the disaster management authority said on Wednesday.
Drinking Water in Budapest Stable - No Restrictions Planned, Says Mayor
- 3 Aug 2026 1:54 PM
- current affairs
Budapest's drinking water supply is stable, and there is currently no need to introduce restrictions, Gergely Karacsony, the city's mayor, said on Facebook on Saturday.
Many in Szentendre Left Without Drinking Water During Heatwave
- 3 Aug 2026 12:41 PM
- current affairs
Thousands of people were left without drinking water in Szentendre, a small town north of Budapest, due to the overburdened water system early on Friday, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook.
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.
Update: PM's Brother Called by MPs to Clarify Role in 'Uncle Zsolti' Case
- 29 Jul 2026 11:12 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Fidesz deputies Miklos Panyi and Janos Pocs on Wednesday called on Marton Magyar, the prime minister's brother, and Andras Litresits, the solicitor of a witness in the "Szolo Street abuse scandal", to clarify "their roles in the Uncle Zsolti case".
Danube Hits Record Low in Budapest
- 29 Jul 2026 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The Danube river reached its lowest level ever recorded in Budapest this week, as prolonged dry weather continues to grip the whole country.
'Blackmail & Personal Attacks': Deputy Mayor of Budapest 12th District Quits
- 23 Jul 2026 9:24 AM
- current affairs
The deputy mayor of Budapest's 12th district, Gabor Vadasz of the Momentum party, said on Wednesday that he was resigning from his post as a result of a deterioration in his working relationship with Mayor Gergely Kovacs of the satirical Two-Tailed Dog Party.
Polgár Says No to Presidential Role
- 21 Jul 2026 9:21 AM
- current affairs
Judit Polgar announced on Facebook on Monday evening that she would not accept the nomination for president.
Could Budapest Rooftops Generate Far More Energy than Paks Nuclear Plant?
- 13 Aug 2026 6:53 AM
- current affairs
The rooftops of Budapest could potentially generate energy equivalent to two and a half times the output of the Paks nuclear power stations, through the installation of solar panels and the use of storage systems, Mayor Gergely Karacsony said on Wednesday.
Watch: Wildfires Break Out in Several Hungarian Counties
- 13 Aug 2026 6:26 AM
- current affairs
Firefighters are tackling isolated wildfires across Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen, Pest, Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg, and Veszprem counties due to drought and extreme heat, the disaster management authority said on Wednesday.
Drinking Water in Budapest Stable - No Restrictions Planned, Says Mayor
- 3 Aug 2026 1:54 PM
- current affairs
Budapest's drinking water supply is stable, and there is currently no need to introduce restrictions, Gergely Karacsony, the city's mayor, said on Facebook on Saturday.
Many in Szentendre Left Without Drinking Water During Heatwave
- 3 Aug 2026 12:41 PM
- current affairs
Thousands of people were left without drinking water in Szentendre, a small town north of Budapest, due to the overburdened water system early on Friday, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook.
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.
Update: PM's Brother Called by MPs to Clarify Role in 'Uncle Zsolti' Case
- 29 Jul 2026 11:12 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Fidesz deputies Miklos Panyi and Janos Pocs on Wednesday called on Marton Magyar, the prime minister's brother, and Andras Litresits, the solicitor of a witness in the "Szolo Street abuse scandal", to clarify "their roles in the Uncle Zsolti case".
Danube Hits Record Low in Budapest
- 29 Jul 2026 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The Danube river reached its lowest level ever recorded in Budapest this week, as prolonged dry weather continues to grip the whole country.
'Blackmail & Personal Attacks': Deputy Mayor of Budapest 12th District Quits
- 23 Jul 2026 9:24 AM
- current affairs
The deputy mayor of Budapest's 12th district, Gabor Vadasz of the Momentum party, said on Wednesday that he was resigning from his post as a result of a deterioration in his working relationship with Mayor Gergely Kovacs of the satirical Two-Tailed Dog Party.
Polgár Says No to Presidential Role
- 21 Jul 2026 9:21 AM
- current affairs
Judit Polgar announced on Facebook on Monday evening that she would not accept the nomination for president.