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Hungarian police water cannon in Budapest

Photos, video: Police turn water cannon on crowds at Heroes’ Square

by John Woods
Budapest parking system to be changed

Beware: Parking in Budapest becomes far more expensive from today — and you can no longer pay as you please

by Daily News Hungary
PM Viktor Orbán

Ukraine “gold convoy” scandal deepens: could Orbán himself face prison — and how he might be shielded

by John Woods
04 Labuan Bajo

Beyond Bali: 10 Indonesian Destinations Perfect for Your Summer Escape

by Guest Author
Debrecen University

Hungarian state to expand again: Magyar government brings universities back under state control

by Daily News Hungary
Schwarzenegger in Budapest

Arnold Schwarzenegger shows no signs of slowing in Budapest: cycling, training, sightseeing – and now his son has joined him

by John Woods
Hungarian railway delays trains

Hungarian MÁV’s modern trains inoperable due to extreme heat – delays on multiple lines, updated

by Daily News Hungary

Guinea-Bissau reaffirms its long-standing support for Morocco’s sovereignty and the Autonomy Plan for the Sahara

Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita held high-level talks with Guinea-Bissau's Minister of Foreign Affairs Fatumata Jau.

by Guest Author
budapest iconic landmarks visitors people population city landscape

Top Hungary news: temperature maximum broken, Orbán’s possible jail sentence, signs of rifts within Tisza Party – 30 June, 2026

by Daily News Hungary
Biodome Budapest

Photos: Biodome urban oasis opens in Budapest

by Daily News Hungary
Helló, Beijing! event Budapest

105 years of the CPC: how the World is viewing China through an international lens

by Guest Author
Lake Balaton heating up

Lake Balaton heats up alarmingly – what that means for tourists, ecosystem

by John Woods
Great Hungarian Plain drought summer 2026

Hungary’s Great Plain is slowly drying out, with a Lake Balaton’s worth of water missing

by Bálint Csontos
Astonishing late Baroque Teleki Palace to be refurbished

Astonishing late Baroque Teleki Palace to be refurbished – photos

by John Woods
Heat reacords and violent storms expected

Record heat to break with violent storms — but not before fresh highs: what to expect in next 24–36 hours

by John Woods
Health Minister Zsolt Hegedűs nosocomial infections

Health ministry develops methodology to gauge nosocomial infections

by Daily News Hungary
Péter Magyar and Ágnes Forsthoffer

Signs of a serious rift between PM Péter Magyar and Speaker Ágnes Forsthoffer – video

by John Woods
Foreign national suspected of bombing arrested teenage boy

“I will blow up the whole city – Allahu Akbar” – Budapest man wanted to attack several police headquarters, TEK

by Daily News Hungary
Chinese Semcorp

Chinese Semcorp denies pollution as tests reveal contamination 13,000 times above limit: authorities acted swiftly

by John Woods
Tisza Péter Magyar Márton Melléthei-Barna

Majority of Péter Magyar’s Tisza MPs back controversial bill hindering opposition MPs from running for another term – updated

by Daily News Hungary
Former TEK chief Hajdu and Orbán

Will former anti-terrorism chief Hajdu face jail instead of ex-PM Orbán? Alleged aim of secret meeting revealed

by John Woods
Real school Budapest in global Top 10 of World's Best School Prizes

Congratulations! Hungarian school breaks into global Top 10 of World’s Best School Prizes

by Daily News Hungary
PM Orbán and Netanyahu jerusalem budapest

Orbán’s new Jerusalem cultural base emerges in luxury district, but funding and documents are hidden

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Drinking water shortage

Looming water shortage in Hungary: PM Péter Magyar makes this request of residents

by Daily News Hungary
Budapest tourism foreign visitors

Top Hungary news: Extreme heat, mass layoffs, Péter Magyar’s first 50 days, parking in Budapest changes – 29 June, 2026

by Daily News Hungary
Former PM Orbán's anti-terrorism force chief János Hajdu

Former PM Orbán’s anti-terrorism force chief suspect in Ukrainian ‘gold convoy’ case

by Daily News Hungary
Budapest Pride

Is it acceptable to take children to Budapest Pride? Row erupts over a photo shared on Facebook

by John Woods
Historic heatwave in Europe and thunderstorms

91-year-old heat record broken, cold front may bring historic thunderstorms – here’s what to expect

by John Woods
Péter Magyar and Márk Radnai

Georgian-Israeli businessman linked to former propaganda minister Rogán allegedly sought to gain access to key aide of PM Péter Magyar

by John Woods
Hungarian pharmaceutical giant Richter dismissals

Strong forint’s first victim? Mass layoffs at Hungarian pharmaceutical giant

by John Woods
Police van chase

15-year-old boy, 14-year-old girl steal van and try to flee at 180 km/h – video, photos

by John Woods
Péter Magyar water shortage

Péter Magyar: Hungary’s budget in a dramatically poor state, deficit much higher than Orbán cabinet said – updated

by Daily News Hungary
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