Hungary

Prime Energy signed an MOU to acquire 70 MW of operating solar assets in Hungary for 17.8 million euros in equity, targeting high project returns and future energy storage integration.

Hungarian lawmakers have unanimously voted to lift the immunity of Prime Minister Peter Magyar following a minor phone-throwing incident, while also stripping immunity from two former ministers under Viktor Orban.

Eighty-two years after being silenced by the Nazis and later used as a library warehouse, the historic Rákospalota synagogue in Budapest has been gloriously restored and returned to Jewish life.

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced the repeal of a 2020 law that effectively banned same-sex adoptions, marking a major policy shift following April's elections.

Following public pressure and the intervention of the Mayor of Budapest, the route of a pro-Palestinian demonstration planned to take place at the entrance to the Cholent Festival was changed. Leaders of the Jewish community welcomed the move and emphasized that the Jews of Hungary will continue to live their community life openly and with pride.

A young man broke into an airport in southern Hungary early in the morning and stole a light aircraft. He flew towards a nuclear power plant, prompting the military to scramble fighter jets. The flight ended with an emergency landing in a sunflower field, after which the suspect attempted to hijack a car.

The trend of pro-Palestinian demonstrations seen in recent years in Western European countries, including Germany, the UK, and France, has barely been felt until now in Hungary, which was considered one of the most friendly countries to Israel in Europe. However, tomorrow, Friday, a demonstration is expected to take place in Budapest in support of "Palestinian prisoners," including Hussam Abu...

A tourist bus from Poland overturned on a highway in eastern Hungary. The accident resulted in 12 fatalities and approximately 10 injuries.

Peter Magyar's liberal reform in Hungary continues: 14 years after the Orban government forced Andras Baka to resign as President of the Supreme Court amid his criticism of the PM's reforms, the parliament has elected him as President of the country. In his inauguration speech, he called not to act out of revenge: "We have no common future if we see each other as enemies."

A fan was arrested on Tuesday for spray-painting club symbols on a wall in Szombathely. Friends raised the 3,000 euro fine to assist in his release.

Hungary is facing a severe energy crisis after a harsh drought and intense heatwave pushed temperatures to record highs of 40 to 42 degrees Celsius. The unprecedented low water level of the Danube, which has exposed the riverbed, serves as a stark wake-up call regarding the reality of the climate crisis.

Footage from the Ozora Festival in Hungary shows a person climbing a high structure and jumping into the crowd. While there is no official update on their condition, rumors of a fatality are circulating online, fueling intense criticism of the event's security measures.

An Israeli citizen in his 30s was hospitalized after being stabbed at the Ozora music festival. Local police have arrested three suspects in the attack. In a separate incident, two Israelis, including a survivor of the Nova festival, were arrested for allegedly selling drugs to an undercover detective.