What happened today in Hungary? – 2 September, 2024

• Man waves gas pistol at Hungarian Parliament, fails to impress passers-by – VIDEO
• Washington Post: Orbán increasingly represents everything the EU opposes
• Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: Here’s how you can get free ownership of a Hungarian castle

Business, economy

• Upcoming vote could jeopardise Airbnb’s future in Budapest, details HERE
• New Hungarian payment system launched, thousands of merchants use qvik
• Hungarian economy shows disappointing latest data
• Hungary’s full-year gas reserves: government statement
• Brokerage scandal defendant handed 13 years prison sentence, details HERE

Society, culture

• Budapest landmark illuminated in Uzbekistan flag colors for independence day – VIDEO
• Hungary’s first university was founded 657 years ago – Here are the country’s oldest universities

Weather

Never before has Hungary had such a hot summer, here are the facts