What happened today in Hungary? — 2 August, 2023

Business:

• Why has the Hungarian forint weakened against the Polish zloty?
• Another brutal price hike at petrol stations on Friday: EUR 1.80/litre for petrol?

Travel:

• Reason why US limits visa waiver for Hungarians: passport fraud, security threat
• Renovation complete: Budapest Chain Bridge to open this week!
• VIDEO: Rampage driver crashes into police cars, speeds at 200 km/h on Hungarian motorway
• Traffic changes due to World Athletics Championships Budapest
• Free travel in downtown Budapest with new buses

Shopping, food:

• Life after the price cap in Hungary: how have prices changed?
• PHOTOS: Here is the Cake of Hungary!
• Quantity restrictions at major supermarket chain in Hungary immediately after price cap scrapping

Music, festival:

• Rick Astley to perform at Hungarian festival tomorrow!
• Jewish Cultural Festival offers music and literature this September in Hungary

Politics:

• FM Szijjártó: Africa’s Sahel region stability important to us
• Foreign ministry: Hungary stands by democratically elected leaders