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Good news: Budapest Airport back in operation after historic storm
Daily News Hungary
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July 8, 2025
Thanks to Budapest Airport’s quick response and the cooperation of our staff, Terminal 2A at Ferenc Liszt International Airport reopened this morning – the arrivals level of the temporarily closed Terminal 2A was partially reopened late last...
Severe Storm Batters Hungary, Biggest Power Outage in 30 Years
Hungary Today
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July 8, 2025
Aerial photo shows storm-damaged shopping mall roof in Debrecen on July 7, 2025 Due to Monday’s storm, around 2,200 firefighters were called out by early evening, mainly in Bács-Kiskun, Békés, Csongrád-Csanád, Hajdú-Bihar, Pest, and Veszprém...
Top Hungary news: thunderstorm, Budapest Airport closures, railway chaos – 7 July, 2025
Daily News Hungary
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July 7, 2025
Photo: MTI We’ve rounded up the top news from Hungary today: thunderstorms have swept across the country, bringing hurricane-like wind speeds, hail, and a sudden drop in temperatures, Budapest Airport was partially closed due to storm damage, and...
Budapest defies Pride ban as record crowds march for LGBTQ+ rights
GCN
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July 1, 2025
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Budapest last Saturday, June 28, openly defying the Hungarian government’s ban on Pride events. The peaceful but powerful demonstration saw between 100,000 to 200,000 people march through the...
Bahrain and Hungary launch bilateral investment protection agreement
bizbahrain
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July 8, 2025
The Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of Hungary for the Promotion and Protection of Investments officially enters into force today, Monday, 7 July 2025. This agreement underscores the strong and...
WMO Weather Forecast For 2050 Comes True 25 Years Early
CleanTechnica
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July 7, 2025
In 2015, the World Meteorological Organization created a fictional weather forecast for Europe in August of 2025. It was supposed to get people to sit up and take notice. The hope was they would say, “Wow! This is serious! We must take action now...
Hungary’s MAVIR commissions 60 MWh battery energy storage system
Balkan Green Energy News
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July 1, 2025
After entering the world’s top ten in photovoltaic capacity per capita, Hungary is picking up pace in terms of batteries as well. Energy storage units are coming online to maintain grid stability and bridge the hours between the peaks of daily...
‘Ordinary Failures’ Filmmaker Cristina Grosan & ‘Family Film’ Director Olmo Omerzu Discuss Building Sustainable Careers In CEE – Karlovy Vary
Deadline
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July 7, 2025
Hungarian-Romanian writer-director Cristina Grosan and Slovenian writer-director Olmo Omerzu kicked off the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s Industry Section on Sunday with a wide-ranging discussion exploring how they have navigated the...
All-Hungarian Camp Kicks Off in Sátoraljaújhely
Hungary Today
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July 7, 2025
The first All-Hungarian Camp of the year has begun in Sátoraljaújhely (northern Hungary), at the Rákóczi Camp, where a total of 900 schoolchildren from 150 towns and villages in 15 countries have gathered, the Rákóczi Association reported....
Budapest Pride defies ban as European politicians rally against Hungary’s crackdown
BNE Intellinews
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Budapest Pride went ahead on June 28 in defiance of a government ban, drawing the backing of more than 70 members of the European Parliament and several prominent European ministers, who travelled to the Hungarian capital to show their support for...
Budapest to Modernize Bus Fleet with Nearly 300 New Vehicles
Hungary Today
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July 1, 2025
A major upgrade is coming to public transportation in the capital: nearly 300 modern diesel and electric buses will arrive in Budapest in the upcoming years, as part of a procurement process by the Center for Budapest Transport (BKK). The first...
Air and rail traffic disrupted in Hungary as severe storms batter eastern Europe
Euronews
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By Gavin Blackburn with AP Published on 07/07/2025 - 18:20 GMT+2 Severe thunderstorms hit Hungary on Monday forcing the closure of the main international airport in the capital Budapest after debris had been blown across the runways....
Slenderman, Dancing Serbian Lady and… ‘Jimmy Jaguar’? Bence Fliegauf Summons New Demon While ‘Hungary’s Boiling Like Lava in Hell’
Variety
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July 7, 2025
“Jimmy Jaguar,” “Jimmy Jaguar,” “Jimmy Jaguar.” In his new film, Hungarian director Bence Fliegauf is calling out for a new revenge demon. “People believe in the just-world fallacy. If you eat healthy, you’ll live long. If you commit a crime,...
Hail, thunderstorms, unusual chill: sudden cold front arrives in Hungary – here’s what to expect this week
Daily News Hungary
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July 7, 2025
After weeks of scorching heat and a virtually rainless June, relief has finally arrived in Hungary in the form of a cold front. The good news? It’s bringing not only cooler temperatures but also much-needed rainfall. For Hungarian agriculture—as...
Apollo Tyres achieves ISCC+ Certification for Hungary facility
Rubber World
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July 7, 2025
Gurgaon, India – Apollo Tyres Ltd announced that its facility in Hungary has been awarded the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC+) certification. This significant milestone marks a key advancement in the company’s...
Budapest Pride’s record turnout exposes Viktor Orban’s waning grip on power
BNE Intellinews
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Despite attempts by Hungarian authorities to ban this year's Budapest Pride, the event went ahead on June 28 with what organisers and observers described as the largest turnout in the march's 30-year history. In fact, it may have the largest ever...
Bahrain and Hungary’s Investment Protection Agreement Comes into Effect Today
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com A new agreement between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Hungary aimed at encouraging and protecting investment officially comes into force today, Monday, July 7. This agreement is part of the growing and...
Hungarian economy faces weak growth, slow path to price stability, MNB report shows
BNE Intellinews
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Hungary's economy continues to struggle with weak momentum and only a gradual improvement in inflation, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said in its latest Inflation Report. The central bank now expects Hungary to meet its 3% inflation target...
Budapest Fights Back and Defies Orban’s Pride Ban With Largest Ever March
Byline Times
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June 30, 2025
Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and outside the media system Packed with exclusive investigations, analysis, and features “I suggest that the organisers of Budapest Pride don’t put much effort into planning this year. It is a...
Rainbow armbands are proving divisive at Euro 2025
The Globe and Mail
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July 20, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Switzerland's Lia Waelti, wearing a team captain rainbow armband, applauds the fans at the end of the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Spain and Switzerland at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern,...