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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.
More Police & Social Action Planned to Improve Budapest Safety
- 12 Aug 2026 10:46 AM
- current affairs
Public safety is not just a law enforcement matter but a social one that must address social challenges, Budapest's mayor, Gergely Karacsony, said after talks with representatives of the government and the police.
Mud Traps Exposed by Receding Waters in Hungary
- 12 Aug 2026 9:05 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A 35-year-old woman had to be freed after she got stuck in the mud of the shrinking Lake Velence late Wednesday evening. A Gárdony police officer who had just gone off duty heard the report via the police radio, and went to help the woman.
Watch: András Baka Elected President of Hungary - Who is He?
- 12 Aug 2026 8:17 AM
- current affairs
Parliament elected Andras Baka as President of the Republic on Tuesday. 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.
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.
Updated: Yet Another Heat Record Broken in Hungary
- 10 Aug 2026 8:50 AM
- current affairs
On Aug 3, the temperature in southern Budapest dropped to just 26.8 degrees Celsius at dawn, surpassing the previous national record of 25.1C, measured in 2017, weather service HungaroMet reported on Tuesday.
Neighbours Falsely Blamed for Hungary's Record-Low Danube - Water Authority Explains
- 7 Aug 2026 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The National Water Authority (OVF) on Saturday refuted several statements regarding the Danube’s record-low water levels, saying it was untrue that "upstream countries" are holding back the river's water.
Low Danube Leaves Many Hotel Boats Stranded in Hungary
- 6 Aug 2026 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Eleven hotel boats are currently idling on the Hungarian section of the Danube due to low water levels, and the majority of cargo vessels are also at a standstill, the ministry of transport said on Wednesday.
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.
More Police & Social Action Planned to Improve Budapest Safety
- 12 Aug 2026 10:46 AM
- current affairs
Public safety is not just a law enforcement matter but a social one that must address social challenges, Budapest's mayor, Gergely Karacsony, said after talks with representatives of the government and the police.
Mud Traps Exposed by Receding Waters in Hungary
- 12 Aug 2026 9:05 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A 35-year-old woman had to be freed after she got stuck in the mud of the shrinking Lake Velence late Wednesday evening. A Gárdony police officer who had just gone off duty heard the report via the police radio, and went to help the woman.
Watch: András Baka Elected President of Hungary - Who is He?
- 12 Aug 2026 8:17 AM
- current affairs
Parliament elected Andras Baka as President of the Republic on Tuesday. 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.
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.
Updated: Yet Another Heat Record Broken in Hungary
- 10 Aug 2026 8:50 AM
- current affairs
On Aug 3, the temperature in southern Budapest dropped to just 26.8 degrees Celsius at dawn, surpassing the previous national record of 25.1C, measured in 2017, weather service HungaroMet reported on Tuesday.
Neighbours Falsely Blamed for Hungary's Record-Low Danube - Water Authority Explains
- 7 Aug 2026 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The National Water Authority (OVF) on Saturday refuted several statements regarding the Danube’s record-low water levels, saying it was untrue that "upstream countries" are holding back the river's water.
Low Danube Leaves Many Hotel Boats Stranded in Hungary
- 6 Aug 2026 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Eleven hotel boats are currently idling on the Hungarian section of the Danube due to low water levels, and the majority of cargo vessels are also at a standstill, the ministry of transport said on Wednesday.