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Head of New Asset Recovery Office in Hungary Elected - Fidesz Walkout
- 31 Aug 2026 11:02 AM
- current affairs
Parliament elected political scientist Anna Unger as head of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH) in a secret ballot.
Ultimatum to Businesses by PM: Voluntarily Repay Orbán-Era Spoils
- 26 Aug 2026 9:15 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar urged businesses that benefitted unfairly from contracts awarded under the former Fidesz-KDNP government to repay that money voluntarily in a video message on Facebook.
Updated: Gripen Fighter Crashes in Hungary, Pilot Flown to Hospital
- 26 Aug 2026 8:38 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighter jet crashed near Szolnok on Monday morning, with the pilot successfully ejecting from the aircraft.
Updated: Three Out of Four Blocks Producing at Full Capacity at Paks
- 25 Aug 2026 8:20 AM
- current affairs
Three out of the four blocks of the Paks nuclear power plant are now producing at full capacity, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in a post on Facebook on Monday.
Happy 'Rebirthday' Hungary Says Budapest Mayor, Zelensky Sends Greetings
- 24 Aug 2026 9:51 AM
- current affairs
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony marked the August 20 national holiday on Thursday by wishing Hungary a "happy rebirthday" and highlighted the need to strengthen the resilience of Hungary and Budapest.
Long-Term Water Crisis Warning in Hungary - 'Desert-Like Conditions'?
- 19 Aug 2026 1:47 PM
- current affairs
Hungary must prepare for a long-term water shortage as climate change and increasingly dry conditions place growing pressure on the country's water resources, Environment Minister Laszlo Gajdos has warned.
Watch: András Baka Elected President of Hungary - Who is He?
- 19 Aug 2026 1:38 PM
- current affairs
Parliament elected Andras Baka as President of the Republic. Baka, the candidate of the ruling Tisza Party, was elected head of state with 140 votes in favour and 6 against in a secret ballot.
‘System to Siphon Off Public Funds’ Run by Orbán Gov’t? - Database Goes Public
- 19 Aug 2026 7:16 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Tuesday accused the previous Orban government of having built "a system to siphon off public funds".
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.
Head of New Asset Recovery Office in Hungary Elected - Fidesz Walkout
- 31 Aug 2026 11:02 AM
- current affairs
Parliament elected political scientist Anna Unger as head of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH) in a secret ballot.
Ultimatum to Businesses by PM: Voluntarily Repay Orbán-Era Spoils
- 26 Aug 2026 9:15 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar urged businesses that benefitted unfairly from contracts awarded under the former Fidesz-KDNP government to repay that money voluntarily in a video message on Facebook.
Updated: Gripen Fighter Crashes in Hungary, Pilot Flown to Hospital
- 26 Aug 2026 8:38 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighter jet crashed near Szolnok on Monday morning, with the pilot successfully ejecting from the aircraft.
Updated: Three Out of Four Blocks Producing at Full Capacity at Paks
- 25 Aug 2026 8:20 AM
- current affairs
Three out of the four blocks of the Paks nuclear power plant are now producing at full capacity, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in a post on Facebook on Monday.
Happy 'Rebirthday' Hungary Says Budapest Mayor, Zelensky Sends Greetings
- 24 Aug 2026 9:51 AM
- current affairs
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony marked the August 20 national holiday on Thursday by wishing Hungary a "happy rebirthday" and highlighted the need to strengthen the resilience of Hungary and Budapest.
Long-Term Water Crisis Warning in Hungary - 'Desert-Like Conditions'?
- 19 Aug 2026 1:47 PM
- current affairs
Hungary must prepare for a long-term water shortage as climate change and increasingly dry conditions place growing pressure on the country's water resources, Environment Minister Laszlo Gajdos has warned.
Watch: András Baka Elected President of Hungary - Who is He?
- 19 Aug 2026 1:38 PM
- current affairs
Parliament elected Andras Baka as President of the Republic. Baka, the candidate of the ruling Tisza Party, was elected head of state with 140 votes in favour and 6 against in a secret ballot.
‘System to Siphon Off Public Funds’ Run by Orbán Gov’t? - Database Goes Public
- 19 Aug 2026 7:16 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Tuesday accused the previous Orban government of having built "a system to siphon off public funds".
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.