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Two Met Police officers arrested over sex assault allegations during 'boozy party' abroad

Two make constables have been arrested last week for sexual assault and assault following an alcohol-fuelled evening in Budapest

Evening Standard · Sep 6

How a vulnerable Jakob Ingebrigtsen is elevating his legacy, even without Josh Kerr

DIAMOND LEAGUE FINAL 2026: The Norwegian lines up in the Diamond League Final in Brussels tonight despite failing to hit top form, but a willingness to risk defeat is to be admired before a belated meeting with Kerr in next week’s World Athletics Ultimate Championships. By Jack Rathborn

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Scottish missionary who died in the Holocaust recognised at Auschwitz

THE name of a Scottish missionary who was murdered by the Nazis after caring for Jewish schoolgirls in Budapest has been added to a special memorial…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3

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Expiring emergency migration laws could be key to unlocking Hungary's EU fines

Brussels 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 · Sep 3

'Smart javelin' brings sensors and real-time data analysis to athletics

TDK will debut its new sensor-powered Smart Javelin at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest.

Euronews · Sep 3

Where is the best bar in Europe? It’s in Budapest according to a new ranking

From Budapest’s famous ruins to centuries-old Belgian boozers and wonderfully eccentric drinking dens, these are the European bars where atmosphere, character and local culture matter more than polish, according to a new ranking.

Euronews · Sep 2

Nearly one thousand people swim across Danube in Budapest for first crossing in six years

The Danube was closed to river traffic for four hours to make way for the Generali OWT Danube Crossing open-water swim.

Euronews · Aug 30

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What Your Dog's Brain Actually Does When It Hears Your Voice, According to fMRI Research

The Scan That Changed EverythingIn 2016, a team led by neuroethologist Attila Andics at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest put dogs inside an fMRI machine and played them human voices. The dogs had been trained over months to lie still without sedation, a feat that itself says something about how…

Times Life · Aug 29

Russian MP threatens Hungary with energy cut-off after Budapest labels Moscow a security threat

Hungary’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 · Aug 27

Why McLaren must pass its Monza test before talking about an F1 title challenge

After two consecutive victories, McLaren appears to be firmly back in the mix. Team principal Andrea Stella, however, remains cautious and explains why Monza will be the real test for the MCL40

Motorsport · Aug 27

World Athletics Ultimate Championships schedule, start times, prize money and how to watch on TV

Josh Kerr, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Amy Hunt and Keely Hodgkinson are all set to star in Budapest to conclude the 2026 outdoor season

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen set for Budapest showdown after Ultimate Championships invites

The pair will renew their rivalry in the 1500m

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Hungary on track to unlock €10bn in EU funds before August reform deadline

Hungary is on track to meet all EU criteria by the end of August to unlock €10 billion in frozen recovery funds. Budapest and Commission sources say the process is on track, with two-thirds of the required milestones already met.

Euronews · Aug 24

Lando Norris secures back-to-back victories with Dutch Grand Prix win

Lando Norris secured back-to-back victories by winning the Dutch Grand Prix , executing a superior strategy to overtake championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Max Verstappen suffered a dramatic early exit in his final home race at Zandvoort after crashing heavily into the barriers on the opening lap. Kimi Antonelli finished second…

The Independent UK · Aug 23

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Euronews · Aug 21

Identification tags and bones: How experts are identifying WWII soldiers found in the Danube

Two Wehrmacht soldiers and a WWII motorcycle were recovered from the Danube in Budapest. Now, experts are trying to identify the soldiers using their military identity tags. Euronews spoke to those involved about the painstaking work of putting names to the remains.

Euronews · Aug 20

Unexpected twin-city breaks you can take by sleeper train in Europe

Sleeper trains are making it possible to pair destinations with completely different vibes without the airport queues. Here are some unexpected European city pairings connected by overnight rail.

France 24 · Aug 16

Poland-registered bus veers off Hungary highway, killing 12 people

A crash involving a bus registered in Poland killed 12 people and severely injured at least 10 early Sunday on a Hungary highway, marking the worst accident of its kind in the country in more than 20 years. Poland will send an emergency aircraft to Budapest, Polish Prime Minister Donald…

International Business Times UK · Aug 15

Hospital Worker Accused of Hoarding Human Body Parts: Police Say They Found Skulls, Brain and Heart in Budapest Flat

A Hungarian hospital worker is under investigation after police found preserved human remains at his home and workplace, sparking a forensic inquiry into the origins of the body parts.

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Euronews · Aug 13

Hungary unveils 'clean up' plan as governemnt takes new steps to unlock frozen EU funds

Budapest will keep a list of economic operators who are barred from public tenders due to prior economic offences, fulfilling an EU obligation to restoring its access to critical funding.

Euronews · Aug 12

Remains of two Wehrmacht soldiers found in Danube: one served in Waffen-SS

A Wehrmacht motorbike is recovered from the Danube; underneath are the remains of two German soldiers with ID tags, one likely Waffen-SS. Experts now study the bones: how old were they and did they drive over a mine?

Times Life · Aug 12

Why Dogs Keep Circling Before Lying Down: The Canine Evolutionary Instinct Behind This Ancient Ritual

The Three-Turn Habit Has a Number for a ReasonMost dogs circle two to four times before settling. A 2011 study published in the journal Anthrozoös, conducted by researchers at the Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, found that dogs given a soft, deformable surface to sleep on circled significantly more than…

Euronews · Aug 11

Striking images: Wehrmacht motorcycle from Danube looks almost 'new'

The discovery of a motorbike wreck and the remains of two German soldiers is making headlines worldwide. Low Danube levels in Budapest exposed the Second World War machine, now cleaned and remarkably well preserved.

Euronews · Aug 9

Party in the dry Danube riverbed: many call it a natural disaster

Just as musicians kept playing on the Titanic while the ship went down, in Budapest, the exposed bed of the shrinking Danube River has become a party spot.

The Times of India · Aug 9

Budapest’s low Danube exposed two German soldiers and a DKW military motorcycle; mud mixed with gas oil preserved identity discs after around 80 years

Unusually low water levels in Budapest’s Danube River have exposed Second World War remains hidden for around 80 years. Recovery teams found the bodies of two Wehrmacht soldiers, their well-preserved identity discs, a German military motorbike, anti-tank mines and other wartime objects near Batthyány Square. The finds could help identify…

Sports Illustrated · Aug 8

How to Watch Ferencvaros vs. Real Madrid on TV, Live Stream

Los Blancos take their preseason preparations to Hungary.

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