Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant, supplying 40% of electricity, is shutting down due to record low Danube River levels caused by drought. PM Péter Magyar warns of an energy crisis, urging conservation as temperatures are forecast to exceed 40°C. The EU is monitoring.
A seleção brasileira de judô venceu a Alemanha por 5 a 1 no Desafio Internacional de Judô em Blumenau (SC), quebrando um jejum de três anos. Shirlen Nascimento, Daniel Cargnin, Rafaela Silva, Rafael Macedo e Leonardo Gonçalves garantiram a vitória, com destaque para a revanche contra adversários do Mundial de Budapeste.
El Real Madrid ha programado un partido amistoso contra el Ferencváros el 8 de agosto en el Groupama Arena de Budapest, como parte de su preparación para la temporada 2026-27. Será el primer encuentro entre ambos clubes en más de tres décadas y el debut del Real Madrid en dicho estadio.
EU ambassadors are making a new push to finalize the 21st Russia sanctions package, facing resistance from member states like Greece, Austria, Bulgaria, France, and Italy over energy, banking, and visa interests, despite Hungary's shift in stance.
La Federación Internacional de Ajedrez (FIDE) organizará en noviembre en Budapest la I edición del Campeonato Mundial de Ajedrez Total, que unificará las modalidades clásico, rápidas y blitz. El noruego Magnus Carlsen participará en este torneo piloto, que busca coronar al jugador más completo y sentar las bases para un tour mundial a partir de 2027.
Dopo la vittoria di Kimi Antonelli a Spa, la Ferrari ha dimostrato costanza e ridotto il gap con Mercedes, con Charles Leclerc secondo e Lewis Hamilton quarto. La Scuderia si prepara al GP d'Ungheria, sperando in un tracciato favorevole per la rincorsa ai campionati.
Dopo il GP di Spa, la Ferrari mostra maggiore costanza e affidabilità, riducendo il gap con Mercedes grazie al 2° posto di Leclerc e al 4° di Hamilton. La Scuderia punta ora al GP d'Ungheria, ritenuto favorevole alla SF-26, per lottare per entrambi i campionati.
Budapest's iconic ruin bars, once bohemian art spaces in abandoned buildings, are increasingly seen as tourist traps. While some, like Szimpla Kert and Csendes Létterem, retain their charm and community focus, others have lost their essence to commercialization and loud crowds. Authentic spots like Fekete Kutya and Zsír still offer a glimpse into the original spirit.
An Irish citizen was sentenced to 14 years in prison in Hungary for strangling American tourist Mackenzie Michalski to death in Budapest in 2024. The suspect met the victim at a nightclub, and the killing occurred at his flat.
An Irish citizen was sentenced to 14 years in prison in Hungary for strangling American tourist Mackenzie Michalski to death in Budapest in 2024. The suspect met the victim at a nightclub, and the killing occurred at his rented flat.
An Irish man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison in Hungary for the murder of American tourist Mackenzie Michalski in Budapest. The court found the man guilty after he confessed to beating and strangling Michalski during an intimate encounter in his apartment, then attempting to conceal the crime.
A televisão estatal da Hungria, M1, suspendeu temporariamente suas transmissões de notícias com uma mensagem de desculpas por "mentir durante tantos anos". A medida visa uma reformulação para torná-la "independente e confiável" após 16 anos de governo Orbán, sob a nova gestão do primeiro-ministro Péter Magyar.
Die E-Commerce-Plattform Shein nutzte offenbar Budapest als Zwischenstopp für Frachtflüge nach Europa. Täglich landeten zwei Flugzeuge mit bis zu 100 Tonnen Ware am Pariser Flughafen Charles de Gaulle, die zuvor über Budapest lief.
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar stated at the NATO summit in Ankara that Hungary will continue its humanitarian aid to Ukraine but will not supply weapons or troops. He reiterated Hungary's stance, calling Ukraine the victim and Russia the aggressor.
Tui cruise passengers were stranded in Budapest for two days due to a failed air conditioning system on the Tui Skyla ship during a heatwave. Passengers, including elderly individuals, struggled with temperatures over 35C. Tui has apologized, arranged flights home, and offered full refunds and vouchers.
A dangerous heatwave, linked to hundreds of deaths in western Europe, has shifted east, bringing record temperatures to central, eastern, and southern Europe. Countries like Hungary, Slovakia, and Germany are experiencing extreme heat, leading to fatalities, infrastructure issues, and strain on energy grids, especially in Ukraine.
Dutch swimmer Marrit Steenbergen sets new women’s 100m freestyle world record with 51.68 seconds at Rome’s Sette Colli International Trophy, surpassing Sarah Sjostrom’s 2017 record of 51.71.
Tausende Menschen haben in Budapest an der ersten Pride-Parade seit dem Regierungswechsel teilgenommen. Die Teilnehmer fordern die neue Regierung auf, die 'Dämonisierung' von LGBTQ-Personen zu beenden und den Zusammenhalt zu stärken.
La Marcha del Orgullo de Budapest se celebró sin incidentes ni prohibiciones, simbolizando el cambio en el clima político húngaro tras la llegada del nuevo primer ministro, Peter Magyar, y la salida de Viktor Orban.
Tens of thousands attended Budapest Pride, the first since Viktor Orban's election defeat. The event marks a shift after Orban's restrictive LGBTQ+ policies, though new PM Peter Magyar has yet to announce reversals.
Malgré la chaleur extrême, des milliers de personnes ont participé à la Marche des fiertés de Budapest, célébrant la fin du gouvernement Orban et ses politiques anti-LGBT+. La communauté exprime son espoir pour l'avenir malgré l'absence de mesures concrètes du nouveau gouvernement.
Die diesjährige Budapest Pride findet ohne staatliche Schikanen statt, ein deutlicher Kontrast zum Vorjahr, als das Verbot der Parade als Katalysator für den Niedergang von Viktor Orbáns Fidesz-Regierung und den Aufstieg von Péter Magyar diente. Das umstrittene "Kinderschutzgesetz" wird nach einem EuGH-Urteil nicht mehr angewandt.
Budapest Pride marches amid political changes in Hungary following Viktor Orbán's government's crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. The new government, led by Péter Magyar, has shown some encouraging signs but has not yet repealed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, leaving the community cautious.
Le Parlement hongrois a voté la suppression des "kekvas" (fondations de gestion d'actifs) pour récupérer 8,5 milliards d'euros de fonds européens gelés par la Commission. Ces structures, créées sous Orban, transféraient des actifs de l'État à des conseils dominés par le Fidesz.
