Controversial Danube Dam Marks 30th Anniversary Communist comrades of Czechoslovakia and Hungary shook hands over the agreement to build a hydro-electric dam on the Danube river... 2022.10.26.
The Stone Lions of the Chain Bridge are Back – PHOTOS! The statues of the lions that adorn the Buda side of the Chain Bridge have been put back in place... 2022.10.19.
Sunken Tesla Automobile Pulled from Danube The luxury car sank in the Danube on September 6 after it slid into the river at a ferry dock... 2022.09.12.
New Record: Almost 1.5 Million People Watched the Fireworks Display in Budapest The most watched event of the year so far was the live broadcast of the fireworks and light painting in... 2022.08.30.
Worth the Wait! Fireworks Displays Dazzle Along the River Danube Fireworks over the Danube and light painting on the Parliament building on 27 August has mesmerized thousands of spectators who... 2022.08.28.
Severe Drought Not Seen in Over 120 years Hungary is experiencing its driest seven months since 1901, with almost half of the average rainfall missing, the National Water... 2022.08.10.
Danube Railway Bridge Inaugurated in Budapest One of the most important rail links between Eastern and Western Europe runs through the southern part of Budapest, remarked... 2022.08.05.
Hableány Ship Disaster Almost Repeated in Budapest Two excursion boats overtook a cruise ship with 250 passengers in Budapest and almost collided. The incident occurred only 200... 2022.07.29.
Safety of the Paks Nuclear Plant Unaffected by the Increased Water Temperature of Danube River The safety of the Paks nuclear power plant is not affected by the warming of Danube’s water caused by the... 2022.07.27.
Hungary’s Counter-Terrorism Center Commemorates Third Anniversary of Tragic Danube Boat Collision Hungary’s Counter-Terrorism Center (TEK) held a special memorial ceremony on Saturday, on the occasion of the third anniversary of a... 2022.06.13.
Third Anniversary of Danube Tourist Boat Tragedy Marked A memorial event was held at Margaret Bridge in Budapest on Sunday to mark the third anniversary of a boat... 2022.05.29.
BKV Won’t Launch its Popular Boat Service on Danube This Year As numerous problems have already surrounded the BKV boats in the past, from this year they will no longer be... 2022.05.10.
Scheduled Boat Services on Budapest Section of Danube to Restart from April 29 As in the previous year, the Budapest Circuit (Budapesti Körjárat) will be launched this year on the metropolitan stretch of... 2022.04.23.
Márki-Zay to Zelenskyy: “I look forward to the day when I can meet you here to exchange thoughts on the EU’s future and peaceful coexistence of our nations” Opposition prime ministerial candidate Péter Márki-Zay sent a message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Twitter in which he posted... 2022.03.29.
Impact Study for Budapest Railway Tunnel Under River Danube Wins EU Funding The preparation of an environmental impact study and technical assessments for a railway tunnel under the Danube can be started... 2021.09.30.
Popular, Wild Kisoroszi ‘Szigetcsúcs’ to Be Developed Amid Protest The local government of Kisoroszi is set to develop the popular camping and holiday spot at the Northern tip of... 2021.08.27.
Bathing in Danube Only Allowed at Designated Free Beaches, Police Warn As weeks of extreme heat in Hungary begin to become increasingly unbearable, more and more people are seeking relief in... 2021.07.09.
First Cruise Ships Arrive in Hungary Since September Following the opening of the Schengen borders with neighboring countries on Thursday, the first two cruise ships have arrived in... 2021.06.26.
Passenger Boat to Operate During Chain Bridge Renovation From Wednesday, a boat capable of accommodating 250 people will ensure passage across the Danube during the renovation of the... 2021.06.17.
Police Arrest Man Suspected of Danube Oil Pollution Police have arrested a man in connection with an oil spill in the Danube last December, when 6,500 litres of... 2021.06.16.
CoE Recognises Another Two Cultural Routes Concerning Hungary The Council of Europe has granted recognition to another two cultural and archaeological routes, the Cyril and Methodius Route and... 2021.06.01.
