Top Hungary news: Drug trafficking network, anti-Hungarian law, Tisza Party’s new member, railway upgrades — 17 January, 2026

Featured Hungary news stories:

• Drug trafficking network dismantled very close to Budapest
• Arctic freeze to grip Hungary: Temperatures could plunge to -20°C as air quality turns dangerous

Budapest:

• Long-neglected Budapest bath could finally reopen after renewal tender
• Oscar-winning actress spotted in Budapest
• Váci Street Budapest: A shopper’s paradise in the heart of the city ⁠–⁠ a 2026 guide

Politics:

• European Commission examines Slovakia’s anti-Hungarian law
• Freudian slip? PM Orbán mistakenly claimed there is 26 EU members instead of 27
• Opposition leader Tisza Party announced new economic expert

Public transport:

• Keleti station goes step-free: Budapest’s iconic railway hub to get its first accessible platform
• More cross-border trains coming: Up to 12 daily services between Hungary and this neighouring country!

Science:

• Shocking theory: Particles faster than light could rewrite the laws of the universe

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