Top Hungary news: Schengen border restrictions, summer arrives, desert in Hungary – 16 April, 2025

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The Dominican Sanctuary (13th century) and the Parliament, Photo: Jácint Mayer/HelloMagyar

We’ve rounded up the top Hungary news from today: US dollar and forint, Schengen border restrictions, thousands of Koreans disappear from Hungary, summer arrives, new desert forming in Hungary.

Featured Hungary news

  • Something happened: Why the US dollar no longer predicts the Hungarian forint’s movements – read more HERE
  • Thousands of Koreans disappear from Hungary in months – but there may be an explanation which you can read HERE
  • New 10,000 km² European sand desert forming in Hungary: Over 620,000 lives at risk
  • Summer arrives in Hungary with temperatures reaching 30°C in some regions
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Hungary travel and tourism

  • Restrictions implemented on another long Schengen border in Hungary – details in THIS article
  • Budapest Airport named best airport, passenger numbers climbed

Hungary culture

  • The most breathtaking Medieval sacred ruins of Budapest – PHOTOS and stories HERE
  • PHOTOS: Holocaust victims commemorated, new memorial inaugurated in Budapest – check out the details HERE
  • Paloznak Jazzpiknik Festival to feature eight international stars over three days

Featured image: The ruins of the 13th century Dominican Sanctuary in the Buda Castle and the Hungarian Parliament. Photo: Jácint Mayer/HelloMagyar

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