Lake Balaton

Discover Lake Balaton, Hungary’s top holiday region — beaches, wines, festivals, and hidden gems await!

Lake Balaton Tihany Inner Lake

Approaching the shore banned at Lake Balaton’s gem, Tihany: mass fie-off, pungent stench signal serious trouble

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Something unexpected is happening on the shores of Lake Balaton: and not everyone will benefit

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Fancy a good lángos? Here’s how food prices changed around Lake Balaton

Not enough good-quality trains for the summer MÁV

Hungary’s MÁV lacks sufficient high-quality trains for the summer season

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Lake Balaton could be the biggest victim of strong Hungarian forint

Balaton Golden Beach Siófok

Energy crisis hits Hungary’s baths: later openings and higher prices, but good news from Lake Balaton

Lake Balaton midge infestation pest control residents impact Hungary news

Will midges swarm Lake Balaton’s shores once more this year, crawling into ears, noses, and mouths?

Renewed bath opened near Lake Balaton

Renewed bath opened in town near Lake Balaton

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Is Lake Balaton in huge trouble? Water levels are abnormally low

Extra trains to our favourite holiday hotspots

Good news for travellers: extra trains to Hungary’s favourite holiday spots

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Trends in Hungarian real estate for expats in 2026

Villány vineyard wine region

No more luxury villas: Popular Balaton village bans panoramic luxury holiday homes

Galerius Bath Siófok renovation reopening spa Lake Balaton

Popular bath at Lake Balaton will reopen after almost 5 years of hiatus

Airport upgrade in Hungary

Hungarian airport near vacation paradise upgraded

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Fire in Budapest and by Lake Balaton: Flat blaze and vast reed fire lit up the night sky – videos

Rákosi bunker F4 object

Secret NASA bunker beneath Lake Balaton? Armed guards, luxury suites and the legend of a 65,000-person underground city

Yacht harbour hotel in Siófok Lake Balaton

New ownership at a Lake Balaton marina-side hotel in Siófok

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Lake Balaton in serious trouble, summer catastrophe ahead? This has not happened since 1921

frozen Lake Balaton

Let’s admire it together: Lake Balaton has frozen over for the first time in 9 years – VIDEO

Expect extreme cold and drifting snow today in Hungary

Lake Balaton freezes over completely after nine years – but it is still life-threatening

Lake Balaton ice sheet

Ice to blanket Lake Balaton in days after almost a decade – perfect for skating?

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Thinking about buying a holiday home at Lake Balaton? Here’s why winter is the best time

Lake Balaton at winter cold front shift hungary news

What’s happening around Lake Balaton? Tropical fish are now biting people!

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Would you move to this Hungarian town? You’ll have to dig deep — newcomers must pay to settle in!

Fish festival at Lake Balaton

Fish festival to start this weekend at Lake Balaton

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New EU entry system launch date at Hungarian airports revealed: expect longer waiting times

Lake Balaton Atlantis of Hungary Losta fishing village

Where is the Atlantis of Hungary? The story of the long-lost fishing village

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Hungarian luxury hotel among world’s best!

Lake Balaton Bahart ferry company

Ferry company reports record season at Lake Balaton

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Has Lake Balaton lost its charm? Tourists spend less and less time at the Hungarian sea

Balatonfüred Balaton settlement history

The fascinating legend of “Lake Balaton’s capital”

Lake Balaton faces serious challenges

Lake Balaton may become unsafe for swimming sooner than thought

Hungarian teen devastating accident MotoGP

MotoGP in Hungary: Hungarian teen suffers devastating crash – VIDEO

Lake Balaton midge infestation pest control residents impact Hungary news

Shocking VIDEOS capture apocalyptic midge invasion at Lake Balaton

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Children from afar spend their holidays in Hungary

Heviz thermal lake safest Hungarian town

Two Hungarian towns ranked among world’s safest places: you can walk freely at night here

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Locals terrified as swarms of midges invade Lake Balaton, unleashing giant spiders – VIDEOS

Lake Balaton beach resort luxury Hungary

Water level of Lake Balaton alarmingly low – only a few centimeters away from the 2022 drought record

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Hungary’s beach food of 2025: You would never guess what it’s made of!

Water disappeared from Balaton powerful winds shifted the lake

Water level of Lake Balaton is getting lower and lower. Is it something to worry about?

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