Top Hungary news: Man beated to death by police, demonstration, road closures, toll roads — 17 May, 2025

We’ve rounded up today’s best Hungary news; check them out below!
Featured Hungary news:
- Did the Hungarian police beat a man to death for possessing a small quantity of cannabis? — VIDEO
- Demonstration held in Budapest in solidarity with queer people, police does not intervene
Budapest:
- Dreams of a new Budapest tram network shattered? Public procurement cancelled
- Major road closures in Budapest due to Turkic Council summit
Travel:
- Czechia lifts ban on Hungary and Slovakia
- More Hungarian motorways to require tolls from June – Check before you drive!
Nature:
- Who are these intimidating, giant wasps in Hungary? Here’s what to know about them
- Hungarian summers have grown 50 days longer since the 1970s
Featured image: Facebook/BKK