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.
According to government information, the revised recovery plan will make 35.53 billion forints of EU funds available to Hungary in 2023. Due to the tight deadlines, several investments have been moved to other funding sources, and additional sums are being sought to prevent the final loss of funds through the restructuring of the railway sector and the transformation of the healthcare and energy sectors.
By the summer, Hungary is experiencing a severe drought, caused by the dry weather of recent years. The water levels in rivers have fallen to historic lows, leading to a decline in agricultural conditions and an energy crisis, as the Paks power plant, the country’s most important, is likely to shut down soon. Further hot weather is expected in the coming days, which will further exacerbate the crisis. Our reports will continue to update the weather and the situation.
Due to the record low water levels in the Danube, archaeological finds have emerged, but without proper intervention, they could easily be destroyed, and some may even contain explosive devices, according to the Múlt-kor historical magazine.
Since the start of the 2026 transmission season, a total of 49 West Nile virus-affected areas have been identified in seven European countries as of July 29th. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) added Germany to the growing list in the 31st week, after finding one new case there.
According to Portfolio, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy has sent a letter to large consumers (50 GWh/year consumption). They aim to assess their energy consumption in the coming period and to reduce consumption.
According to Budapest Airport, the recently implemented taxi fare increase compensates for the airport surcharge, so taxi drivers do not incur any additional costs from airport transfers, and they can continue to drop off passengers in their usual location, as reported by HVG.
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