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Tisza Party group nominates András Baka for new Hungarian president

On Saturday, the Tisza Party, which has a constitutional majority in Parliament, picked András Baka who was removed by Fidesz from the Supreme Court, to be elected president on Tuesday.

Euronews

Hungary's Parliament to vote on new president as the country awaits Magyar's candidate

The parliamentary vote comes just weeks after chess champion Judit Polgár rejected the prime minister's nomination. Magyar has not revealed his candidate yet, but he has met with several high-profile public figures.

Euronews

Magyar optimistic about Paks nuclear power station restart as Danube water levels rise

According to Péter Magyar, the water level has already climbed several centimetres above the critical threshold.

Euronews

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Spain says 70,000 out of 72,000 migrants that entered Ceuta in mass border crossing have returned to Morocco – as it happened

Minister tells reporters least 75 people died after EU ministers meet to discuss response to the crisis

The Guardian - UK

Hungary's nuclear crisis tests new PM Magyar's leadership

Record-low Danube water levels have forced Hungary's Paks nuclear plant into partial shutdown, cutting output as demand surges. Former governing party Fidesz is seizing on the outage to question the still-new government's competence.

Euronews

Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor

Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce output

The Guardian - UK

Record low Danube levels prompt central European governments to take emergency action

It comes amid soaring temperatures across Europe, as the continent grapples with yet another heatwave.

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Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency

Governments in Central and Eastern Europe are working to conserve electricity as low water levels on the Danube River threaten power plants

The Independent UK

Extreme Heat Hits Europe's Power Supply: Why Hungary Was Forced To Shut Down Its Biggest Plant

Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant shuts down due to low Danube River levels amid a heatwave, risking energy shortages. Officials urge moderate electricity use as the European Commission considers intervention.

International Business Times UK

Built to last, gone in months: How Péter Magyar dismantled Viktor Orbán's regime

Since Péter Magyar's Tisza Party won a landslide in April, Hungary's president, top prosecutor and state media chiefs have all been removed, as the new government moves swiftly to unwind 16 years of Viktor Orbán's rule.

Euronews

Hide the Pain Harold and Rubik’s Cube creator among social media’s picks for Hungarian president

Newly elected Tisza party asked public to put forward names, which have ranged from the sensible to the bizarre

The Guardian - UK

Hungary braces for a full shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant as the Danube River hits record lows

Hungary's only nuclear power plant is shutting down for the first time due to record-low water levels on the Danube River

The Independent UK

EU considers emergency meeting as nuclear shutdown leaves Hungary facing energy crisis

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar has warned of an energy crisis after record-low Danube water levels forced the shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant, which supplies nearly half the country's power.

Euronews

Hungary's Paks nuclear plant faces shutdown as Danube water levels hit record low

Hungary's Paks nuclear plant, which provides nearly half the country's power, may shut down within days as Danube water levels hit record lows. PM Péter Magyar says supply remains secure.

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Viktor Orbán calls for new era of 'resistance politics'

"It is pointless to deal with an inexorable, disgraced mafia boss," Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar wrote on Facebook on Saturday.

Euronews

EU far right cries foul, but Commission unfazed by Magyar's 'Purgatorium'

Orbán allies across Europe have raised concerns over Hungarian democracy after the president's mandate was ended and Fidesz's headquarters raided as part of a corruption probe, but the European Commission appears broadly aligned with a push to dismantle Orbán's political operation.

Euronews

The EU versus Big Tech, and sanctions package approval

In today's newsletter: A potential fine is on its way for a US technology company in breach of the bloc's digital fairness rules, and the EU's 21st package of sanctions finally gets over the line amid criticism from a Baltic head of state in exclusive comments to Euronews.

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Hungary's prosecutor resigns under pressure in political win for Magyar

Hungary's Prosecutor General, Gábor Bálint Nagy, has resigned amid mounting political pressure as Prime Minister Péter Magyar seeks to replace Orbán-era officials. The move follows allegations of political bias by lawyers for detained Ukrainian cash couriers in a cross-border cash seizure case.

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Hungary's Orbán declares resistance movement against Magyar government's 'tyranny'

Hungary's former prime minister Viktor Orbán has declared a peaceful “resistance” movement against the country’s new center-right government

Euronews

Hungary probes BYD deal after ex-minister joins carmaker, raising 'revolving door' concerns

As Hungary announced it would investigate subsidies given to the Chinese carmaker, Transparency International warned the hiring of an ex-minister who negotiated them could expose the state to Chinese corporate pressure.

The Independent UK

Hungarian prosecutors raid Orbán party's data center in embezzlement probe

Prosecutors in Hungary have raided offices housing data servers used by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party

The Guardian - UK

Election voting advice from AI chatbots ‘inaccurate and unreliable’

Research during Hungary election shows AI recommended parties not running and gave highly volatile answers to identical prompts

The Independent UK

Hungary probes deal with China's BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there

Hungary's government is investigating a major foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD

The Guardian - UK

Hungary’s chess queen declines Péter Magyar’s offer of role as president

Judit Polgár says she does not ‘feel enough strength within me’ to take on the responsibility of uniting a divided nation

Euronews

Hungary's PM Péter Magyar: 'It would be great honour if Judit Polgár accepted the presidency'

The prime minister wrote on Facebook that on Monday he will meet the world‑class chess player and ask whether, until the new constitution is adopted, she would accept the role.

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