Top Hungary news: giant animals, Sziget Festival, illegal Airbnbs, Wizz Air vs Ryanair, property prices – 5 August, 2025

We’ve rounded up the top Hungary news from today: giant rat and catfish spotted, Sziget Festival opens tomorrow, illegal Airbnbs in Budapest, Wizz Air vs Ryanair and property prices to soar from September.

• Should we fear giant animals? A huge rat was discovered in a house, and this catfish could swallow a person whole – check out the details and photos HERE

Sziget Festival kicks off tomorrow

• New era at the Sziget Festival: Payment system fully overhauled
• Sziget Festival organiser shared favourable news concerning this year’s beer prices

Additional featured Hungary news

• Good news for tourists visiting Budapest: illegal Airbnb accommodations keep the prices low
• Wizz Air battles for European passengers but occasionally loses ground, even as investors grow more optimistic
• Analysts predict property prices in Hungary will soar thanks to a new government scheme: here are the figures. Meanwhile, the Hungarian government has rejected such forecasts.
• Hungary urgently needs guest workers as rules tighten: here’s what they can now earn

Additional news

• Ryanair faces trouble in Hungary as an investigation launches over misleading practices during ticket bookings
• Hungarian oil and gas giant MOL cuts dependence on Russia with new contract in energy sector. That comes before Trump threatens India with exceptionally high tariffs for their Russian oil purchase.
• Hungarian Defence Forces get new Airbus H225M helicopters completing the fleet – VIDEO

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