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Today, record-breaking heat is being experienced, but the Danube water level has improved, exceeding Sunday’s low point by nearly 10 centimeters, and one block of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant is operational. A positive development is that Hungary will receive the guaranteed Danube water volume guaranteed in international agreements, while Slovakia is prepared to release some additional water. Many organizations across the country are continuing to conserve energy and water due to the heat. We can continue to follow the developments.
makro-gazdasagpolitikaThe local government is helping residents who are left without hot water due to the shutdown of the nuclear power plant by installing shower units and opening public facilities, the mayor of the town on the Danube told MTI on Sunday.
makro-gazdasagpolitikaThe summer heat puts a strain on energy supplies, while the European Union takes two important steps in the field of artificial intelligence. Brussels allocates 30 billion euros to create seven AI super-factories, and from Sunday, it will introduce strict controls and sanctions against the developers of leading AI models. Hungary is also participating in the technological race, joining a Polish consortium project. However, the EU’s future development efficiency remains questionable.
makro-gazdasagpolitikaA car fire led to the closure of the M1 highway towards Budapest near Tata.
makro-gazdasagpolitikaHungary is experiencing another heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach around 40 degrees Celsius in the coming week, while rainfall is not expected in the Danube and Tisza river basins. The situation has made the shutdown of the Paks nuclear power plant unavoidable, which could cause serious energy supply problems in the country. The government, local authorities and companies are continuously announcing measures to reduce energy consumption. The article provides fresh information about the heatwave crisis.
makro-gazdasagpolitikaHealth Minister Zsolt Hegedűs announced that the calculation of ambulance arrival times will change: the measurement will now be based on the time it takes for the emergency call to be received, while the clock will stop when the ambulance arrives at the scene. The new methodology, along with data, is now available on the website of the National Ambulance Service. In addition, due to the summer heatwave and low water levels, several blocks of the Paks nuclear power plant have been shut down, and the government is planning extraordinary measures. The article is constantly being updated.
makro-gazdasagpolitikaSlovakia is ready to provide assistance to Hungary in managing the energy crisis, announced Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Facebook.
makro-gazdasagpolitikaWater restrictions are in effect in more than 200 municipalities in Hungary, according to RTL news.
makro-gazdasagpolitikaThe Ministry of Education and Child Affairs recommends that all kindergartens and schools consider closing during the heatwave, according to a statement on Education and Child Affairs Minister Judit Lannert’s Facebook page on Saturday.
makro-gazdasagpolitikaAccording to MÁV-Csoport CEO Zsolt Hegyi, regular passenger trains will again operate between Komló and Dombóvár.
makro-gazdasagpolitikaAccording to our assessment, economist Magdolna Csath incorrectly interprets the OECD’s recent report on pension systems. Since the regulation of retirement is a topic that affects many people, it is important to clarify what the organization based in Paris recommends for our country – and what it does not.
makro-gazdasagpolitikaPrime Minister Magyar of Hungary announced on his Facebook page that the operation of the Dunamenti Power Plant has been restarted earlier than expected.
makro-gazdasagpolitikaSignificant personnel changes are expected in the Fidesz faction, and Gyula Budai may also leave parliament, ATV reports.