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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.
Tap Water Still Safe in Hungary, Gov't Says Supply is Secure
- 6 Aug 2026 8:24 AM
- food & drink
Hungary's drinking water supply is completely secure, and there is no strategic water shortage in the country, government spokesperson Anita Kobol said in a video posted on the government's Facebook page 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.
Metro & Tram Services Slowed in Budapest to Ease Energy Grid Strain
- 3 Aug 2026 4:00 PM
- getting around
Budapest’s public transport network has introduced energy-saving measures, slightly slowing down metro trains and trams across the capital to help relieve pressure on Hungary’s national electricity grid.
Drinking Water in Budapest Stable - No Restrictions Planned, Says Mayor
- 3 Aug 2026 1:54 PM
- current affairs
Budapest's drinking water supply is stable, and there is currently no need to introduce restrictions, Gergely Karacsony, the city's mayor, said on Facebook on Saturday.
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.
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.
Tap Water Still Safe in Hungary, Gov't Says Supply is Secure
- 6 Aug 2026 8:24 AM
- food & drink
Hungary's drinking water supply is completely secure, and there is no strategic water shortage in the country, government spokesperson Anita Kobol said in a video posted on the government's Facebook page 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.
Metro & Tram Services Slowed in Budapest to Ease Energy Grid Strain
- 3 Aug 2026 4:00 PM
- getting around
Budapest’s public transport network has introduced energy-saving measures, slightly slowing down metro trains and trams across the capital to help relieve pressure on Hungary’s national electricity grid.
Drinking Water in Budapest Stable - No Restrictions Planned, Says Mayor
- 3 Aug 2026 1:54 PM
- current affairs
Budapest's drinking water supply is stable, and there is currently no need to introduce restrictions, Gergely Karacsony, the city's mayor, said on Facebook on Saturday.
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.