35 result(s) for record low water level
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.
Orbán’s Father Győző Offers Help with Paks Nuclear Plant Weir
- 18 Aug 2026 10:41 AM
- current affairs
A quarry company owned by the father of Viktor Orbán, the former prime minister, has offered to deliver stones for the construction of an underwater weir on the Danube, next to the Paks nuclear power plant.
Is Budapest Tap Water Really 'Excellent' Quality? - A Definitive Answer
- 15 Aug 2026 6:19 AM
- food & drink
Experts say that the capital's drinking water remains “impeccable” despite the exceptionally low level of the Danube. That certainly sounds reassuring, but it's worth taking a closer look.
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.
XpatLoop Interview 5: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget Festival in Budapest
- 6 Aug 2026 10:52 AM
With just days to go before the 32nd Sziget opens its gates, returning owner Károly Gerendai gave this exclusive interview to personally let readers in the loop know what's ahead this year - plus his vision for the future of one of Europe's biggest festivals.
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.
Updated: Highest-Level Heat Warning Extended Across Hungary Until Friday
- 5 Aug 2026 10:53 AM
- health & wellness
Based on the latest forecast from weather service HungaroMet, the Chief Medical Officer has extended the highest-level nationwide heatwave alert - originally due to expire at the end of Tuesday - until the end of Friday.
Surprise Discoveries in Budapest Due to Record-Low Danube
- 5 Aug 2026 8:37 AM
- current affairs
This week the Danube's exceptionally low water level revealed another remarkable reminder of Budapest's wartime past, with a World War II military motorcycle emerging from the riverbed near Batthyány tér on the Buda embankment.
Updated: 'Most Critical 5 Days' in Hungary Ahead
- 5 Aug 2026 8:28 AM
- current affairs
Following the shutdown of the Paks nuclear power plant and amid the extreme heat, Hungary will be entering its "most critical five-day period", Prime Minister Peter Magyar said 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.
Orbán’s Father Győző Offers Help with Paks Nuclear Plant Weir
- 18 Aug 2026 10:41 AM
- current affairs
A quarry company owned by the father of Viktor Orbán, the former prime minister, has offered to deliver stones for the construction of an underwater weir on the Danube, next to the Paks nuclear power plant.
Is Budapest Tap Water Really 'Excellent' Quality? - A Definitive Answer
- 15 Aug 2026 6:19 AM
- food & drink
Experts say that the capital's drinking water remains “impeccable” despite the exceptionally low level of the Danube. That certainly sounds reassuring, but it's worth taking a closer look.
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.
XpatLoop Interview 5: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget Festival in Budapest
- 6 Aug 2026 10:52 AM
With just days to go before the 32nd Sziget opens its gates, returning owner Károly Gerendai gave this exclusive interview to personally let readers in the loop know what's ahead this year - plus his vision for the future of one of Europe's biggest festivals.
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.
Updated: Highest-Level Heat Warning Extended Across Hungary Until Friday
- 5 Aug 2026 10:53 AM
- health & wellness
Based on the latest forecast from weather service HungaroMet, the Chief Medical Officer has extended the highest-level nationwide heatwave alert - originally due to expire at the end of Tuesday - until the end of Friday.
Surprise Discoveries in Budapest Due to Record-Low Danube
- 5 Aug 2026 8:37 AM
- current affairs
This week the Danube's exceptionally low water level revealed another remarkable reminder of Budapest's wartime past, with a World War II military motorcycle emerging from the riverbed near Batthyány tér on the Buda embankment.
Updated: 'Most Critical 5 Days' in Hungary Ahead
- 5 Aug 2026 8:28 AM
- current affairs
Following the shutdown of the Paks nuclear power plant and amid the extreme heat, Hungary will be entering its "most critical five-day period", Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday.

















