The Latest Breaking News from Hungary

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Italian GP

Here's how things stand in the 2026 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix

Motorsport · Sep 5

How F1’s 5MJ rule will lead to lower top speeds at Monza than in Hungary

The FIA has reduced recoverable energy to 5MJ in order to keep cars flat-out as much as possible in Monza, but track action will still look very different

Motorsport · Sep 4

McLaren's top speed higher in Hungary than at Monza – Oscar Piastri

Simulator running has indicated that the energy-starved 2026 F1 cars will reach much lower peak speeds at what used to be the fastest track on the calendar

Motorsport · Sep 3

Hungary's bee population at risk, warns national beekeepers' association

By August, the drought and extreme heat have all but wiped out natural sources of pollen, leaving bees starving and parched.

Euronews · Aug 30

Photos show European fishers on the brink as summer drought parches rivers, lakes and farms

Persistent drought and scorching heat this summer have ravaged ecosystems and businesses across the region, from a lake in Slovenia and the side channel of the Danube in Serbia, to fish farms in Bosnia, the Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary.

The Independent UK · Aug 29

Europe's summer drought threatens fish in rivers, lakes and farms

Extreme drought and heat have severely impacted the Danube River and surrounding regions

The Independent UK · Aug 29

Anna Unger becomes head of Hungary's top anti-corruption body NVVH

The 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 · Aug 28

Fight for water: Dried-up lakes and mass fish deaths at one of Hungary's largest fish farms

The fish farm's manager blames upstream irrigation, but water authorities say water was shared according to the rules and none was witheld.

Euronews · Aug 28

Former Premier League star Akos Buzsaky confirms he is safe after being reported missing

Concerns had been raised over Buzsaky’s welfare after he was reported missing in Hungary

The Independent UK · Aug 28

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