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Hungary Unveils Robot Dog to Teach Kids the Value of Animal Welfare
AOL
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A new robot dog in Hungary is turning heads, wagging its digital tail, and teaching kids how to care for animals. The Unitree Go2 robot dog is more than just a tech toy. It is a full-on lesson in empathy, responsibility, and real-world pet care....
As drought devastates crops, Hungary fails to tap its lifesaving water reserves
Daily News Hungary
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July 5, 2025
As climate change continues to dry out Hungary, the country’s agriculture sector has largely failed to embrace the potential of irrigation. Over the past decades, periods of drought have become more frequent and intense, yet the proportion of...
Wine Awards 2025: Italy’s finest wines take over Budapest – 11 prestigious wineries compete for top honours
Daily News Hungary
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July 5, 2025
On the occasion of the Winelovers Wine Awards 2025, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) office in Budapest organised, for the first time, a collective participation of Italian wineries in collaboration with Winelovers. Eleven prestigious Italian...
Rates Spark: Bearish Environment For U.S. Treasuries
myMotherLode - California
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The Big Beautiful Bill passed in US Congress, putting even more pressure on the fiscal outlook and thus longer-dated USTs. US payrolls came in better than expected, contributing to higher yields across the curve. The ECB minutes show more members...
Chaos on the road to Budapest Airport: Travellers urged to leave an hour earlier amid roadworks, airport bus affected too
Daily News Hungary
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July 5, 2025
Photo: Daily News Hungary Travelling to Budapest Airport between 7 and 24 July? Brace yourself for potential delays. Due to roadworks near the Vecsés junction of the M4 motorway, passengers are advised to allow at least an extra hour for their...
Comment: There is only one thing the Hungarian nation wants: to survive
Christian Network Europe
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I almost regretted going to Budapest. Not that the city was no longer one of the most beautiful in Europe. But the poster campaign against George Soros and Jean-Claude Juncker I found disgusting. Why did Prime Minister Viktor Orbán throw mud so...
Climate Progress and Pushback: 365 Days Under Labour
DeSmog
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July 4, 2025
The July 2024 general election saw a major shift in the UK’s approach to tackling climate change. The incoming Labour government made ambitious pledges to cut emissions and switch to green energy, with a target of “clean power” by 2030 and support...
Hungarian SMEs See Their Future in Development
Diplomacy & Trade
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July 4, 2025
Most of the companies desire and plan technological developments, viewing digitalization as crucial for increasing competitiveness, but the prevalence of automation and Industry 4.0 solutions remains low. that is according to a recent study,...
Sri Lanka Reschedules €30M Debt with Hungary amid Financial Stability Efforts
Lanka News Web
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July 4, 2025
As Sri Lanka continues to grapple with its worst economic crisis in decades, the country has taken another step forward in managing its crippling debt burden. In a significant development, Sri Lanka signed a bilateral agreement with Hungarian...
EU invests €2.8b in 94 transport projects to boost sustainable, connected mobility across Europe
The Nation
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July 5, 2025
BRUSSELS - The European Commission selected 94 transport projects to receive nearly €2.8 billion in EU grants under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). By modernising railways, inland waterways and maritime routes across the trans-European...
Hungarians Choose Balaton Over Adriatic as Prices Rise and Travel Habits Change
Hungary Today
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July 4, 2025
Balaton Rising prices on the Adriatic, fluctuations in the forint and more conscious planning are all contributing to Hungarian travelers increasingly choosing Lake Balaton and other domestic destinations over foreign seaside, Világgazdaság...
Hungarian unions to government: Follow EU rules or risk losing jobs, rights, and investment
Daily News Hungary
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July 4, 2025
Illustration. Photo: depositphotos.com The Hungarian Trade Union Federation issued a statement on Thursday insisting that the government was obliged to enact laws and implement rules drawn up by the European Commission “on the creation of quality...
Budapest’s young people are joining the ranks of generation rent
The Guardian
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July 4, 2025
When I left my family home to study at university in 2007 and moved to downtown Budapest, housing costs were hardly a topic of conversation among my friends. I rented rooms in centrally located flats for £80-£100 per month. Fast forward to 2025...
Hungary just had its driest June in over 120 years
Daily News Hungary
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July 3, 2025
The Sebes-Körös River near Körösszakál on 30 June 2025, with low water levels. Photo: MTI/Czeglédi Zsolt This June was the driest and second hottest recorded since 1901, weather forecaster HungaroMet said on Thursday. The national median...
Low Danube water levels disrupt shipping amid Hungary heatwave
The Sun Daily
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July 4, 2025
BUDAPEST: Unusually low water levels on the Danube river in Hungary are affecting shipping, agriculture, and local ecosystems along Europe's second-longest river, which serves as a key transport route across the continent. Temperatures peaked at...
EUR 3 billion for home renovations lost? Hungary fails to submit key climate plan
Daily News Hungary
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July 4, 2025
Illustration. Photo: depositphotos.com Hungary is risking missing out on European Union funds for home renovations because the government has failed to prepare a social climate plan by the end-of-June deadline, the leader of the opposition...
Due to Refurbishment of The M4 Semi-Motorway, Travel Time Between the Airport and Budapest Increases
XpatLoop
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Between 7 and 24 July, Hungarian Concession Infrastructure Development Zrt. will carry out scheduled refurbishment works on the Vecsés junction section of the M4 semi-motorway in multiple phases. Although Ferenc Liszt International Airport is not...
New Weather Record: This June Driest & Second Hottest Ever in Hungary
XpatLoop
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This June was the driest and second hottest recorded since 1901, weather forecaster HungaroMet said. The national median temperature averaged 22.3 C this June, 2.5 higher than the average in the years 1991-2020, and the second hottest since 1901....
Inside Budapest Pride: How organisers defied Orban’s ban with 100,000-strong march
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
From Waste to Waves of Change: Couple Leads 20,000 Volunteers to Clean Vasai Beach in Mumbai, Recycle Plastic into Products
The Logical Indian
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July 4, 2025
Since 2017, Lisbon Ferrao and his wife Zsuzsanna Salda have led Vasai Beach Cleaners, a volunteer-driven group dedicated to removing plastic and waste from the Vasai coastline near Mumbai. With over 20,000 volunteers participating, they have...