Top Hungary news: Two dead in apartment fire, bet on PM, no meat, scorpion, “naked flying” — 31 August, 2025

Featured Hungary news stories:

• Two women dead in Budapest apartment fire: One fell from the 6th floor
• Gigantic tender won by Hungarian Ikarus and Chinese partner
• Shock odds: Could Viktor Orbán lose? Hungarians flock to bet on the next PM
• Scorpion found in shopping bag in Hungary sparks social media buzz

Statistics:

• Why Hungarians feel poorer than their neighbours, despite rising wages

Travel:

• Travellers increasingly embrace ‘naked flying’ to dodge baggage fees: would you try it?
• Budapest gets a back-to-school upgrade: What’s new on the streets?

World:

• Moscow threatens Austria: NATO membership could lead to Russian attacks
• Surprise: New study finds meat may help fight cancer
• Syrian Christian students in Hungary may be forced to return to Syria to face certain death

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