What happened today in Hungary? — 5 July, 2024

Orbán in Moscow:

• Breaking – Viktor Orbán arrives in Moscow, continues ‘peace mission’ with talks with Putin
• VIDEO of the meeting – Orbán to Putin: Thank you for receiving me

Flight delays:

• PM Orbán slams airlines: ‘Flight delays are unacceptable’
• Budapest Airport helps passengers with support points
• Is Hungarian air traffic control behind the chaos and delayed flights in Europe?

Politics:

• Patriots for Europe: Strong far-right party joins Orbán’s new European group
• Orbán envisions a war between China and the EU

Summer in Hungary:

• Going to thermal baths on holiday is luxury for most Hungarian families
• Bal de rue: Street ball at the French Institute in Budapest!

Budapest:

• 20 August fireworks in Budapest to be more spectacular (and expensive) than ever before
• Key Budapest bridge to see renovation, traffic restrictions planned