What happened today in Hungary? – 13 August, 2024

Business:

• Hungarian real estate firm with government ties acquires Spanish shopping centre for EUR 50 million
• Struggling media giant Warner Bros. Discovery: Hungarian group emerges as potential rescuer
• New hostel in Budapest: Safestay continues its expansion in Europe

Olympics:

• Hungarian Olympic team arrives home with a special golden Wizz Air plane
• Hungarian Olympic champion was rushed to the ER

Achievements:

• Hungary’s Semmelweis University among world’s best
• Great success in the US: Hungarian family-run distillery wins “Distillery of the Year” award

Mix:

• Will crossing Budapest by tram without transfers no longer be a dream?
• Hungarian astronaut and his reservist prepare for space travel in the US