A twenty-four-year-old drunk man stole a Cessna 172 plane, took off without contacting the control tower, and headed towards a restricted area over the Paks nuclear power plant, after which he tried to escape following a hard landing but was arrested by the police. (translated)
Viktor Orbán withdrew from public life after his defeat in the April elections, while political scientist Andrea Virágová pointed out the ambiguity in the leadership of the Fidesz party and the lack of a strategy for the event of another defeat. (translated)
The Hungarian government led by Prime Minister Magyar has unequivocally condemned Russian aggression in Ukraine, called for negotiations on peace and security guarantees, and will focus on the protection of Hungarian national interests at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. (translated)
Hungarian writer Péter Nádas, known to Czech readers, died in his home in Gombosszegu on August 26, with his literary works, including the significant novel The Book of Memories, reflecting the experiences of the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1968 and the complicated atmosphere of the time in which he lived. (translated)
The Hungarian government filed a criminal complaint against the former leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs due to suspicions of fraud in the purchase of excess ventilators at inflated prices during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the purchase far exceeded the needs of hospitals and raised suspicions of mismanagement and criminal acts. (translated)
Hungary plans to return its Paks nuclear power plant to full capacity of 2000 megawatts on Wednesday after recently restarting two of its three reactors, following heatwaves and reduced Danube water levels that disrupted cooling and created a need for electricity savings. (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a letter to Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar congratulating him on the national holiday and inviting him to Kyiv, expressing gratitude for Hungary's support of Ukraine and labeling the Hungarian people as a reliable partner in future mutual cooperation. (translated)
Hungarian state television has resumed broadcasting news after nearly a two-month interruption during the national holiday, with criticism from the opposition and balanced coverage under the new government promising media independence, contrasting with previous practices under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. (translated)
Hungary commemorates more than 1000 years since the founding of the state, while the new Prime Minister Peter Magyar, after gaining a two-thirds majority and claiming to liberate the country from Orbán's system, faces criticism for authoritarian tendencies and the use of social media for political management, while initiating reforms in the areas of justice and media with the aim of obtaining the release of blocked financial resources from the EU. (translated)
The Hungarian nuclear power plant Paks will not be completely shut down, as two turbines will be able to remain operational after the water level in the Danube rises, allowing electricity production to resume at full capacity. (translated)
The Hungarian news agency MTI admitted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, it withheld information and manipulated the content of news in accordance with government propaganda, which led to 266 recorded cases of news falsification from 2015 up to this year's parliamentary elections. (translated)
The Hungarian court ordered the detention of the driver of a Polish bus that crashed and caused the death of 12 people, as investigators believe he fell asleep at the wheel and there is a risk that he could disrupt the investigation. (translated)
The Constitutional Court of Hungary rejected the complaints of the Fidesz party of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, thus confirming the validity of the 17th constitutional amendment, which introduces restrictions for lawmakers and judges, and thereby sealed the end of his long rule. (translated)
Hungarian authorities are sinking two riverboats on the Danube to raise the river level and prevent another closure of the Paks nuclear power plant due to water shortages, while improvements in the situation are expected with the arrival of precipitation in the Austrian catchment area. (translated)
Dneska jsem v rádiu slyšel, že Tünde Bartha se rozhodla uzavřít Eurocentra. To je super, že tohle rozhoduje nějaká maďarská mánička. Začíná mně pěkně srát. Kdo tedy řídí tuto zem? https://t.co/gSuAU6WYPz #politika #Maďarsko #Eurocentra
The Hungarian government is investigating where public money has vanished over the sixteen years of Orbán's rule. One of the leads leads to Agrofert. NT Kft. from the Agrofert group received 1.667 billion forints, or about 105 million Czech crowns. Loans from the bank, in which the Hungarian state holds fifteen percent, increased from (translated)
In an accident involving a Polish bus on the highway in Hungary, 12 people died and at least 10 others were injured, with the likely cause of the tragedy being the driver's falling asleep. (translated)
In an accident involving a Polish bus on the highway in Hungary, 12 people died and at least 10 others suffered serious injuries, with the likely cause of the unfortunate event being the driver's sleep. (translated)
The crash of a Polish bus in Hungary resulted in 12 dead and 34 injured, with the driver falling asleep at the wheel and being arrested. (translated)
The Hungarian government plans to sink loaded ships with stones into the Danube, in order to raise the river level by 20 centimeters and ensure enough water for cooling the Paks nuclear power plant, which faces the threat of lowered levels caused by drought. (translated)
