Top Hungary news: Ryanair strike, Sziget prices, dangerous man arrested, new motorway — 6 August, 2025
Top Hungary news stories
Sziget Festival 2025: Menu prices and tips for foreigners
Sziget Festival kicks off with new menus and notable beer and food prices. Organisers encourage smart festival budgeting for visitors.
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Shocking food & drink prices at Sziget Festival
Festival-goers face steep costs at Sziget: a simple meal can run HUF 2,500–4,000 and drinks are similarly expensive. Advice for attendees: plan ahead and seek out the best value options.
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Public safety & crime
One of Europe’s most dangerous fugitives arrested in Miskolc
Police in Miskolc have arrested a Polish fugitive, considered one of Europe’s most dangerous criminals and wanted for serious offences across multiple countries.
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French, German, Dutch police join Sziget Festival security
International police detachments (French, German, Dutch) are joining Hungarian officers at Sziget Festival, helping keep attendees safe and offering multilingual support.
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World & region
Fall from power: Bosnian Serb President Dodik removed from office
After visiting PM Orbán, the Bosnian Electoral Commission has stripped Milorad Dodik, President of the Republika Srpska, of his mandate following a ruling by the Bosnian Court of Appeals last Friday that upheld a previous verdict against him.
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Travel & transport
Budapest’s push for pedestrian-friendly streets
Budapest’s transport authority BKK has launched a public survey and consultation to make Budapest more walkable and accessible to all.
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Ryanair Spanish ground staff strike to affect flights this year
Ryanair passengers heading on vacation could face major disruptions starting 15 August, when ground staff in Spain begin a strike that could last through the end of the year.
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Construction to begin on new Hungarian expressway
Preparations are underway for Hungary’s M8 expressway, promising better regional connectivity.
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Culture & food
Five classic dishes from the Carpathian Basin
Discover traditional specialities of the Carpathian Basin, from Hungarian dödölle and Slavic borscht to Slovenian zlikrofi and Croatian fritule.
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