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Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor

Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce output

The Guardian - UK

Record low Danube levels prompt central European governments to take emergency action

It comes amid soaring temperatures across Europe, as the continent grapples with yet another heatwave.

Euronews

Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency

Governments in Central and Eastern Europe are working to conserve electricity as low water levels on the Danube River threaten power plants

The Independent UK

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Extreme Heat Hits Europe's Power Supply: Why Hungary Was Forced To Shut Down Its Biggest Plant

Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant shuts down due to low Danube River levels amid a heatwave, risking energy shortages. Officials urge moderate electricity use as the European Commission considers intervention.

International Business Times UK

Built to last, gone in months: How Péter Magyar dismantled Viktor Orbán's regime

Since Péter Magyar's Tisza Party won a landslide in April, Hungary's president, top prosecutor and state media chiefs have all been removed, as the new government moves swiftly to unwind 16 years of Viktor Orbán's rule.

Euronews

Hide the Pain Harold and Rubik’s Cube creator among social media’s picks for Hungarian president

Newly elected Tisza party asked public to put forward names, which have ranged from the sensible to the bizarre

The Guardian - UK

Hungary braces for a full shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant as the Danube River hits record lows

Hungary's only nuclear power plant is shutting down for the first time due to record-low water levels on the Danube River

The Independent UK

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EU considers emergency meeting as nuclear shutdown leaves Hungary facing energy crisis

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar has warned of an energy crisis after record-low Danube water levels forced the shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant, which supplies nearly half the country's power.

Euronews

Hungary's Paks nuclear plant faces shutdown as Danube water levels hit record low

Hungary's Paks nuclear plant, which provides nearly half the country's power, may shut down within days as Danube water levels hit record lows. PM Péter Magyar says supply remains secure.

Euronews

Viktor Orbán calls for new era of 'resistance politics'

"It is pointless to deal with an inexorable, disgraced mafia boss," Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar wrote on Facebook on Saturday.

Euronews

EU far right cries foul, but Commission unfazed by Magyar's 'Purgatorium'

Orbán allies across Europe have raised concerns over Hungarian democracy after the president's mandate was ended and Fidesz's headquarters raided as part of a corruption probe, but the European Commission appears broadly aligned with a push to dismantle Orbán's political operation.

Euronews

The EU versus Big Tech, and sanctions package approval

In today's newsletter: A potential fine is on its way for a US technology company in breach of the bloc's digital fairness rules, and the EU's 21st package of sanctions finally gets over the line amid criticism from a Baltic head of state in exclusive comments to Euronews.

Euronews

Hungary's prosecutor resigns under pressure in political win for Magyar

Hungary's Prosecutor General, Gábor Bálint Nagy, has resigned amid mounting political pressure as Prime Minister Péter Magyar seeks to replace Orbán-era officials. The move follows allegations of political bias by lawyers for detained Ukrainian cash couriers in a cross-border cash seizure case.

Euronews

Hungary's Orbán declares resistance movement against Magyar government's 'tyranny'

Hungary's former prime minister Viktor Orbán has declared a peaceful “resistance” movement against the country’s new center-right government

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Euronews

Hungary probes BYD deal after ex-minister joins carmaker, raising 'revolving door' concerns

As Hungary announced it would investigate subsidies given to the Chinese carmaker, Transparency International warned the hiring of an ex-minister who negotiated them could expose the state to Chinese corporate pressure.

The Independent UK

Hungarian prosecutors raid Orbán party's data center in embezzlement probe

Prosecutors in Hungary have raided offices housing data servers used by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party

The Guardian - UK

Election voting advice from AI chatbots ‘inaccurate and unreliable’

Research during Hungary election shows AI recommended parties not running and gave highly volatile answers to identical prompts

The Independent UK

Hungary probes deal with China's BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there

Hungary's government is investigating a major foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD

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Hungary’s chess queen declines Péter Magyar’s offer of role as president

Judit Polgár says she does not ‘feel enough strength within me’ to take on the responsibility of uniting a divided nation

Euronews

Hungary's PM Péter Magyar: 'It would be great honour if Judit Polgár accepted the presidency'

The prime minister wrote on Facebook that on Monday he will meet the world‑class chess player and ask whether, until the new constitution is adopted, she would accept the role.

Euronews

Sweet, sweet Spanish victory

In today's newsletter: The FIFA World Cup magic comes to an end, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds court on competitiveness, and various European capitals face ministerial reshuffles.

The Guardian - UK

Hungary’s president agrees to stand down after law change ends his term

Tamás Sulyok signed the constitutional amendment that cited ‘serious loss of confidence’ in him as leader

The Independent UK

Hungary’s president signs a constitutional amendment ending his term

Hungary's president has signed a constitutional amendment ending his term, resolving a dispute with the new government

Euronews

Hungarian president Tamás Sulyok signs constitutional amendment ending his own mandate

President Tamás Sulyok signed the seventeenth amendment to the Fundamental Law on Saturday, he announced on Facebook. The sitting president’s mandate will end the day after it takes effect.

Euronews

Rule of Law in Hungary shows ‘radical change’ under Magyar, EU says

The latest European Commission report highlights “intense reform efforts” by Budapest's new government. The decision to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office is seen as a key step in the fight against corruption.

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