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Many in Szentendre Left Without Drinking Water During Heatwave
- 3 Aug 2026 12:41 PM
- current affairs
Thousands of people were left without drinking water in Szentendre, a small town north of Budapest, due to the overburdened water system early on Friday, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook.
Landmarks in Budapest Lose Their Glow as Decorative Lighting is Cut
- 1 Aug 2026 11:59 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, Budapest's mayor, has ordered Budapest Public Utilities to prepare for the shutdown of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant by not turning on decorative lighting at over 300 buildings under its management for the duration of the outage.
Update: PM's Brother Called by MPs to Clarify Role in 'Uncle Zsolti' Case
- 29 Jul 2026 11:12 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Fidesz deputies Miklos Panyi and Janos Pocs on Wednesday called on Marton Magyar, the prime minister's brother, and Andras Litresits, the solicitor of a witness in the "Szolo Street abuse scandal", to clarify "their roles in the Uncle Zsolti case".
Danube Hits Record Low in Budapest
- 29 Jul 2026 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The Danube river reached its lowest level ever recorded in Budapest this week, as prolonged dry weather continues to grip the whole country.
OECD's New Verdict on Hungary Comes with a Warning & Advice
- 24 Jul 2026 11:53 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has made significant progress in closing the gap with OECD living standards, but must implement reforms to improve public finances and lay the foundations for future growth, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a report released.
Update: World War II Shell Removed Near Margaret Bridge, Road Closures Lifted
- 24 Jul 2026 8:03 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Defence Forces' bomb disposal unit told MTI on Friday morning that a World War II shell casing exposed by low water levels at the central pillar of Margaret Bridge has been safely removed, and all road closures have been lifted.
Cultural Fund Graft Case Escalates with Seizure of Fidesz Servers
- 23 Jul 2026 8:47 AM
- current affairs
The ongoing corruption case around the National Cultural Fund (NKA) is escalating, with the seizure of opposition Fidesz's servers by prosecution office investigators on Tuesday and the arrest of another individual on Wednesday in connection with the investigation, the minister for social relations and culture said on Facebook.
Updated: Taxpayers Spent HUF 2 Billion for Szijjártó Private Jets Last Year - Costs Exposed
- 6 Jul 2026 10:05 AM
- current affairs
Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's former foreign minister, spent over 2 billion forints (EUR 5.6m) of taxpayers' money on private jet charters in 2025, foreign ministry state secretary Gyorgy Laszlo Velkey said.
Postal Workers Died on Duty During Heatwave in Hungary
- 3 Jul 2026 4:41 PM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar has ordered an immediate investigation into the deaths of postal workers while on duty, he told a press conference in Budapest on Thursday.
Many in Szentendre Left Without Drinking Water During Heatwave
- 3 Aug 2026 12:41 PM
- current affairs
Thousands of people were left without drinking water in Szentendre, a small town north of Budapest, due to the overburdened water system early on Friday, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook.
Landmarks in Budapest Lose Their Glow as Decorative Lighting is Cut
- 1 Aug 2026 11:59 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, Budapest's mayor, has ordered Budapest Public Utilities to prepare for the shutdown of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant by not turning on decorative lighting at over 300 buildings under its management for the duration of the outage.
Update: PM's Brother Called by MPs to Clarify Role in 'Uncle Zsolti' Case
- 29 Jul 2026 11:12 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Fidesz deputies Miklos Panyi and Janos Pocs on Wednesday called on Marton Magyar, the prime minister's brother, and Andras Litresits, the solicitor of a witness in the "Szolo Street abuse scandal", to clarify "their roles in the Uncle Zsolti case".
Danube Hits Record Low in Budapest
- 29 Jul 2026 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The Danube river reached its lowest level ever recorded in Budapest this week, as prolonged dry weather continues to grip the whole country.
OECD's New Verdict on Hungary Comes with a Warning & Advice
- 24 Jul 2026 11:53 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has made significant progress in closing the gap with OECD living standards, but must implement reforms to improve public finances and lay the foundations for future growth, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a report released.
Update: World War II Shell Removed Near Margaret Bridge, Road Closures Lifted
- 24 Jul 2026 8:03 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Defence Forces' bomb disposal unit told MTI on Friday morning that a World War II shell casing exposed by low water levels at the central pillar of Margaret Bridge has been safely removed, and all road closures have been lifted.
Cultural Fund Graft Case Escalates with Seizure of Fidesz Servers
- 23 Jul 2026 8:47 AM
- current affairs
The ongoing corruption case around the National Cultural Fund (NKA) is escalating, with the seizure of opposition Fidesz's servers by prosecution office investigators on Tuesday and the arrest of another individual on Wednesday in connection with the investigation, the minister for social relations and culture said on Facebook.
Updated: Taxpayers Spent HUF 2 Billion for Szijjártó Private Jets Last Year - Costs Exposed
- 6 Jul 2026 10:05 AM
- current affairs
Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's former foreign minister, spent over 2 billion forints (EUR 5.6m) of taxpayers' money on private jet charters in 2025, foreign ministry state secretary Gyorgy Laszlo Velkey said.
Postal Workers Died on Duty During Heatwave in Hungary
- 3 Jul 2026 4:41 PM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar has ordered an immediate investigation into the deaths of postal workers while on duty, he told a press conference in Budapest on Thursday.