Hungary faced one of its most challenging weeks of the year as an unprecedented drought pushed the Danube to record-low levels, threatening electricity generation, drinking water supplies and critical infrastructure across the country. At the same time, the government launched new investigations, unveiled major energy investments and continued reshaping key state institutions.
In the latest edition of Hungary Weekly Briefing, we examine how the unfolding energy emergency could affect Hungary’s economy and daily life, why the country’s reliance on the Danube has become a strategic concern, and what the government’s response reveals about its priorities. We also analyse the investigation into the relocation of Slovak Roma families, the launch of Hungary’s new Asset Recovery Office, the latest political polling, and the week’s most important business and diplomatic developments.
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