245 result(s) for fire in Current Affairs
New Multi-Billion St Stephen Initiative to Revive Rural Hungary
- 17 Jul 2026 10:25 AM
- current affairs
The government has held a first reading of the St Stephen Programme, which aims to develop rural areas and support people in living there, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press briefing.
Cologne Shooter Arrested in Budapest
- 16 Jul 2026 9:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian police have arrested a German national in Budapest who is suspected of critically wounding a man in a shooting in Cologne on May 31.
Budget Slashed for Hungary's Holiday Celebrations on August 20th
- 15 Jul 2026 9:58 AM
- current affairs
The government is mounting programmes for the August 20 national holiday with one third of the originally budgeted amount, the interior minister said on Facebook on Tuesday, adding that the celebrations would be "simpler, more streamlined, and cost effective".
'Cancel Fireworks in Budapest on August 20', Urges Mayor
- 14 Jul 2026 9:34 AM
- current affairs
The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karacsony, has proposed dropping the traditional fireworks display on the August 20 national holiday "for good".
Orbán Calls for Peaceful 'Anti-Autocracy' Protest in Budapest on Thursday
- 8 Jul 2026 10:06 AM
- current affairs
Former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the leader of opposition Fidesz, called on everyone to participate in Thursday’s demonstration in Budapest organised by his party "against autocracy," adding that former President Janos Ader will deliver a speech at the demonstration.
Large Wildfire Scorches Hungary's Hortobágy National Park
- 2 Jul 2026 11:53 AM
- current affairs
A huge grassland fire has broken out in this UNESCO-listed natural area known for its vast puszta steppe and rich wildlife, the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (OKF) said on Wednesday afternoon.
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.
91-Year-Old Heat Record Broken in Hungary on Sunday
- 29 Jun 2026 1:18 PM
- current affairs
The daily national and Budapest heat records were broken again on Sunday, and at dawn, a new record for the highest daily minimum temperature was set in the capital and nationwide, the weather service HungaroMet said on its website on Monday.
Drastic Cutback in Outdoor Advertising & Billboards Across Budapest
- 29 Jun 2026 9:43 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s General Assembly has approved sweeping restrictions on outdoor advertising that will reduce the number of advertising spaces across the capital by around 10,000, from roughly 15,000 currently.
New Multi-Billion St Stephen Initiative to Revive Rural Hungary
- 17 Jul 2026 10:25 AM
- current affairs
The government has held a first reading of the St Stephen Programme, which aims to develop rural areas and support people in living there, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press briefing.
Cologne Shooter Arrested in Budapest
- 16 Jul 2026 9:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian police have arrested a German national in Budapest who is suspected of critically wounding a man in a shooting in Cologne on May 31.
Budget Slashed for Hungary's Holiday Celebrations on August 20th
- 15 Jul 2026 9:58 AM
- current affairs
The government is mounting programmes for the August 20 national holiday with one third of the originally budgeted amount, the interior minister said on Facebook on Tuesday, adding that the celebrations would be "simpler, more streamlined, and cost effective".
'Cancel Fireworks in Budapest on August 20', Urges Mayor
- 14 Jul 2026 9:34 AM
- current affairs
The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karacsony, has proposed dropping the traditional fireworks display on the August 20 national holiday "for good".
Orbán Calls for Peaceful 'Anti-Autocracy' Protest in Budapest on Thursday
- 8 Jul 2026 10:06 AM
- current affairs
Former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the leader of opposition Fidesz, called on everyone to participate in Thursday’s demonstration in Budapest organised by his party "against autocracy," adding that former President Janos Ader will deliver a speech at the demonstration.
Large Wildfire Scorches Hungary's Hortobágy National Park
- 2 Jul 2026 11:53 AM
- current affairs
A huge grassland fire has broken out in this UNESCO-listed natural area known for its vast puszta steppe and rich wildlife, the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (OKF) said on Wednesday afternoon.
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.
91-Year-Old Heat Record Broken in Hungary on Sunday
- 29 Jun 2026 1:18 PM
- current affairs
The daily national and Budapest heat records were broken again on Sunday, and at dawn, a new record for the highest daily minimum temperature was set in the capital and nationwide, the weather service HungaroMet said on its website on Monday.
Drastic Cutback in Outdoor Advertising & Billboards Across Budapest
- 29 Jun 2026 9:43 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s General Assembly has approved sweeping restrictions on outdoor advertising that will reduce the number of advertising spaces across the capital by around 10,000, from roughly 15,000 currently.