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POLITICSSep 3Expiring emergency migration laws could be key to unlocking Hungary's EU finesBrussels and Budapest are exploring whether letting two temporary Hungarian migration laws lapse – without softening border policy – could provide a path to ending the EU's €1m-a-day fine imposed on Hungary, but experts remain doubtful it will be enough to satisfy the ECJ.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 3Hungary Orbán - style media takeover playbook lands in Serbia before elections – EUobserverA media strategy resembling Hungary's "Orbán-style" approach is reportedly being implemented in Serbia ahead of its elections. This raises concerns about media freedom and political influence in the region.euobserver.com · United Kingdom
DISASTERAug 30Hungary's bee population at risk, warns national beekeepers' associationBy August, the drought and extreme heat have all but wiped out natural sources of pollen, leaving bees starving and parched.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 28Hungary : How Viktor Orbán return is being engineered – The plans of the new Fidesz leadershipThe article discusses plans by the new Fidesz leadership to engineer the return of Viktor Orbán in Hungary. This matters for understanding the political landscape and future leadership of the country.bankingnews.gr · Greece
POLITICSAug 28Anna Unger becomes head of Hungary's top anti-corruption body NVVHThe National Asset Recovery and Protection Office is given sweeping investigative and prosecutorial powers. Choosing its head sparked heated debate among experts and politicians and even a surprise withdrawal.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 27Russian MP threatens Hungary with energy cut-off after Budapest labels Moscow a security threatHungary’s new Tisza government has labelled Russia a security threat, marking a sharp break with the Orbán era. Moscow has warned the shift could put Hungary’s Russian oil and gas supplies at risk.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 16Poland-registered bus veers off Hungary highway, killing 12 peopleFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 13Romania shuts nuclear plant, Hungary dams dry Danube RiverDW News [en]
DISASTERAug 4Romania, Hungary, France... Europe's nuclear power plants tested by heatwaveRecord low water levels in Europe's major rivers have ​reduced electricity output and shrunk company earnings, stoking fears about the economic impact of searing heat and erratic rainfall. Governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an energy crisis as record low water levels on the Danube River have forced power plants to the brink of shutting down.France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 3Dry Danube River threatens nuclear power in Romania, HungaryHungary's Paks nuclear power plant was operating at about 10% of capacity because of a lack of cooling riverwater. In Romania, the military blew up a rock outcrop in a bid to improve water flow to the Cernavoda plant.DW News [en]
DISASTERJul 30Danube water levels: Hungary, Romania cut nuclear outputDW News [en]
DISASTERJul 2From Hungary to Ukraine, Europe's scorching heatwave hits eastWhile France, Italy, the UK and the rest of western Europe reeled under a heatwave last week, central and eastern Europe sweltered too. The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and the Balkans hit record temperatures. Ukraine imposed power outages as its grid buckled under demand. Romania got slammed by a violent storm after its own heatwave. This summer's deadly heat arrived early and broke records—already testing our societies' limits.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 2Don't block Ukraine's path to EU accession, Zelenskyy asks Hungary and PolandFacing resistance from Hungary and pushback from Poland, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said accession should be based on "rules" rather than "emotions".EuroNews [en]