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20 August fireworks in Budapest under threat? Cold front, showers approaching
Daily News Hungary
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August 20, 2025
As the 20 August fireworks approach, the perennial question arises: what will the weather bring? Will the highlight of Hungary’s national celebration—and the many events planned across the country—go ahead as scheduled? Meteorologists offer...
Hungary honours its legacy with vibrant Saint Stephen's Day celebrations
The Nation Thailand
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August 20, 2025
Five Wonders of Budapest For anyone planning to visit Hungary, there are five must-see wonders in Budapest that should not be missed. These include: The City of Spas: Budapest, known as the "City of Spas," is home to over 100 thermal springs and...
VIDEO: Ticks causing agonising deaths are spreading in Hungary
Daily News Hungary
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August 19, 2025
The deadly disease officially known as Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever has been present in Hungary for several years. It is spread by the aggressively hunting Hyalomma tick, originally native to Africa, which now thrives in Hungary due to climate...
Not All Pickles Need Vinegar: How Hungarian Sun Pickles Do Things A Little Differently
AOL
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Green cucumbers in a pile - parasolia/ShutterstockWhile most pickles are made by immersing a cucumber in a vinegar-based brine, Hungary has a summertime twist that skips vinegar entirely. Known as kovászos uborka, or "sun pickles," this Hungarian...
ESA Backs Hungarian Project to Improve Space Weather Forecasting
Hungarian Conservative
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August 19, 2025
A research project focusing on the physical processes linked to space weather has been launched at the HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics (Wigner FK) with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA), the Hungarian Research Network...
Hungarian regulatory body withdraws Budapest geothermal exploration permit of PannErgy
ThinkGeoEnergy
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August 18, 2025
Budapest, Hungary - city view (source: ThinkGeoEnergy, creative commons) The regulatory body of Hungary has declared that the thermal waters of Budapest will be under a central management to ensure long-term sustainable utilization. The...
Singapore Preschoolers Get Taste of Hungarian Culture and Traditions
Hungarian Conservative
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August 19, 2025
During a special Hungarian-themed session at Pariposa Preschool, Singaporean children were introduced to Hungarian culture by Chargé d’Affaires Edit Kerekes. The session was inspired by Ábel, a Hungarian boy at the school, who wanted to present...
Irie Maffia, Műegyetem Rakpart Budapest, 19 August
XpatLoop
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What makes the Irie Maffia special is their musical diversity, with many radio hits behind them, they can give a great concert in any environment, regardless of the age of the audience. The Irie Maffia supergroup is made up of some of Hungary's...
3 Hungarian naturist beaches worth trying
Daily News Hungary
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August 19, 2025
Visiting a naturist beach is not merely about swimming without clothes—it is about embracing a lifestyle rooted in nature and joining a community that values openness and freedom. In Hungary, several well-established naturist resorts invite...
"Tropical Night" in Budapest: Heat Records Broken Again in Hungary
XpatLoop
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The national and the Budapest early morning daily heat records were broken on Saturday, the national weather service said. HungaroMet said on its website on Sunday that the early morning temperature was 25.3 C on Janos Hill in Budapest on...
Turning Vision into Reality: the new BMW iX3 – the first Neue Klasse model drives product sustainability
The Avondhu
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August 19, 2025
The new BMW iX3 demonstrates the BMW Group’s take on implementing a holistic approach to product sustainability across the entire life cycle. During product development, extensive measures were implemented throughout the supply chain, production...
Top Hungary news: Putin backs Orbán, Karikó vs Kennedy, weather, Israel scandal – 16 August, 2025
Daily News Hungary
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August 16, 2025
Photo: depositphotos.com We’ve rounded up the top Hungary news: Putin intervention in Hungary, Karikó slams Kennedy, weather forecast, outrageous Israeli fan banner in Debrecen, a handy guide for Budapest Airport. 20 August message to guest...
Hungary to renew main square of UNESCO Busójárás Festival in Mohács – Stunning visuals here
Daily News Hungary
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August 17, 2025
In the coming weeks, one of the largest urban development projects in downtown Mohács will break ground, giving Széchenyi Square and its surroundings a complete makeover. The project, worth more than 15 million euros (HUF 6 billion), will be...
Miles from the ocean, there’s incredible diving beneath the streets of Budapest
KVIA - Texas
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August 18, 2025
By Jennifer Walker, CNN Budapest (CNN) — Every day, crowds flock to the Lukács Thermal Baths in Budapest, soaking in warm mineral-rich pools as yellow trams clatter along Frankel Leó Street. Most never suspect that just yards away, beneath the...
National, Budapest early morning heat records broken
Daily News Hungary
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August 18, 2025
The national and the Budapest early morning daily heat records were broken on Saturday, the national weather service said. HungaroMet said on its website on Sunday that the early morning temperature was 25.3 C on János Hill in Budapest on...
Hungary weather: Scorching heat grips nation as relief approaches
Daily News Hungary
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August 16, 2025
According to Időkép’s forecast, today marks the final day of the sweltering, almost tropical heat — with cooler conditions expected from tomorrow. In the meantime, lake water temperatures are soaring, with some reaching as high as 30°C (86°F)....
Though disaster could be avoided in Alaska, it was still a Russian PR-victory – Hungarian expert
Ukrinform
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August 17, 2025
Trump’s refusal to accept Putin’s de facto ultimatum on Ukraine can be considered the only positive outcome of the bilateral meeting in Alaska, although it also became a PR victory for the Kremlin. This was stated by Hungarian expert András Rácz,...
Ferrari F1 boss admits he and Lewis Hamilton ‘stupidly’ underestimated 2025 challenge
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 20, 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...
Wizz Air Director: We now consider Tuzla to be a Key Point in Central and Eastern Europe
Sarajevo Times
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August 20, 2025
After a two-year hiatus, Wizz Air is reopening its base in Tuzla, further strengthening its presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eastern Europe. On this occasion, Wizz Air Hungary CEO Roland Tišner spoke to Fena news agency about the strategic...
UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on returning Trump and welcoming Syria's Al Shara to UN
The National News
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World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....