What happened today in Hungary? – 24 July, 2023

• F1: Norris smashes Verstappen’s unique artwork trophy, generous offer received – details HERE
• Hungarian finance minister: We need to think about the introduction of the euro
• Homeless twice-murderer sentenced to life imprisonment

Travel

• Wizz Air flight makes emergency landing in Budapest – UPDATE
• Budapest is one of the cheapest cities in the world for an Airbnb holiday – ranking here
• Another Central Asian capital to have regular flights to Budapest – details HERE
• Try these tempting artisan ice cream shops in Budapest

Business, economy:

• One of the richest Hungarians gave a fortune to PM Orbán’s son-in-law, details HERE
• Hungarian ambassador in Bucharest summoned over Orbán’s speech – details HERE

History, Balaton, weather

• Dinosaur graveyard found under destroyed Hungarian village
• Hungary’s Lake Balaton will no longer be the largest freshwater lake in Central Europe? – answer here
• Perfect summer weather to come after heatwave in Hungary this week, details HERE