84 result(s) for extreme heat
August 2026 Hungary's Hottest Month Since 1901
- 3 Sep 2026 8:50 AM
- current affairs
August 2026 was Hungary's hottest month since 1901, with a national average temperature of 24.9 C, 3.7 C above the 1991-2020 average of 21.2 C, HungaroMet said. This makes it the hottest August and the hottest month overall in Hungary since the early 20th century.
Mayor: Budapest 'Returns to Normality' from September 1
- 31 Aug 2026 8:53 AM
- current affairs
From September 1, companies in the capital managed by the municipal council will operate according to their original working hours as power supply has been restored and restrictions are lifted, Gergely Karacsony, Budapest's mayor, said in a post on social media on Sunday.
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.
Sziget Struggles for International Visitors, Founder Explains Why - Loss Expected
- 24 Aug 2026 8:41 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival attracted around 350,000–360,000 visitors this year, well below its target of 400,000 and down from the 416,000 who attended last year's six-day event. Founder Károly Gerendai says the festival now needs to “move forward to break free” from a model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain.
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.
Extreme Weather Ravages Hungary’s Fruit & Vegetable Crops - Higher Prices Ahead?
- 17 Aug 2026 10:45 AM
- food & drink
Shoppers in Hungary could face a tougher fruit and vegetable market as the effects of this year’s frost, drought and extreme heat work their way from fields and orchards onto market stalls and supermarket shelves.
Record Budapest Heatwaves More Intense Than Ever, Expert Explains
- 14 Aug 2026 4:01 PM
- current affairs
Both of this year’s extreme heatwaves in Budapest were more intense than ever before, according to an analysis published on the specialist portal Masfelfok (One and a Half Degree) - Climate Change Explained.
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.
'Mood of Catastrophe' Blamed for Slow Ticket Sales by Sziget Founder
- 10 Aug 2026 10:27 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival founder Karoly Gerendai has vowed that there will be no power or water shortages at this year's event.
August 2026 Hungary's Hottest Month Since 1901
- 3 Sep 2026 8:50 AM
- current affairs
August 2026 was Hungary's hottest month since 1901, with a national average temperature of 24.9 C, 3.7 C above the 1991-2020 average of 21.2 C, HungaroMet said. This makes it the hottest August and the hottest month overall in Hungary since the early 20th century.
Mayor: Budapest 'Returns to Normality' from September 1
- 31 Aug 2026 8:53 AM
- current affairs
From September 1, companies in the capital managed by the municipal council will operate according to their original working hours as power supply has been restored and restrictions are lifted, Gergely Karacsony, Budapest's mayor, said in a post on social media on Sunday.
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.
Sziget Struggles for International Visitors, Founder Explains Why - Loss Expected
- 24 Aug 2026 8:41 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival attracted around 350,000–360,000 visitors this year, well below its target of 400,000 and down from the 416,000 who attended last year's six-day event. Founder Károly Gerendai says the festival now needs to “move forward to break free” from a model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain.
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.
Extreme Weather Ravages Hungary’s Fruit & Vegetable Crops - Higher Prices Ahead?
- 17 Aug 2026 10:45 AM
- food & drink
Shoppers in Hungary could face a tougher fruit and vegetable market as the effects of this year’s frost, drought and extreme heat work their way from fields and orchards onto market stalls and supermarket shelves.
Record Budapest Heatwaves More Intense Than Ever, Expert Explains
- 14 Aug 2026 4:01 PM
- current affairs
Both of this year’s extreme heatwaves in Budapest were more intense than ever before, according to an analysis published on the specialist portal Masfelfok (One and a Half Degree) - Climate Change Explained.
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.
'Mood of Catastrophe' Blamed for Slow Ticket Sales by Sziget Founder
- 10 Aug 2026 10:27 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival founder Karoly Gerendai has vowed that there will be no power or water shortages at this year's event.