Latest news in Hungary - 30 Jun 2025

Orbán Talks to Hungarian Astronaut on ISS: Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had a conversation with Tibor Kapu, Hungary's astronaut on the International Space Station, discussing Kapu's experiences and research while avoiding contentious topics like politics and climate change. Kapu highlighted the potential of the space industry for small countries and shared insights about the 60 experiments being conducted during his mission, expressing pride in representing Hungary internationally. Read more here

Tragic Loss in Climbing Community: Bódis Pál, a respected climbing instructor and board member of the Hungarian Mountaineering Instructors' College, tragically died following an 80-meter fall while participating in an alpine climbing course near Niederer Dachstein, Austria. The exact circumstances of the accident remain under investigation by local authorities. Read more here

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Extended Bathing Hours in Budapest: Starting July 1, one bath in Budapest will remain open until 10 PM each day, with specific locations assigned to each day of the week, plus special nighttime hours on Fridays and Saturdays at Rudas. This initiative is part of an effort to enhance accessibility for locals and includes measures such as discounts for residents and students. Read more here

Mosquito Control Efforts at Major Lakes: This week, mosquito control operations will cover 130 settlements across ten counties, targeting areas around Lake Balaton, Lake Velence, and Lake Tisza, affecting over 35,000 hectares. Truck-mounted spraying equipment will be used to tackle adult mosquito populations, with additional treatments planned for Sopron and the Sajó River region. For specific treatment dates and locations, check the disaster management authority’s website. Read more here

Transport Museum to Relocate to Debrecen: The Transport Museum is moving from Budapest to Debrecen, with the Ministry of Construction and Transport announcing an architectural design competition for the new site, located 10 kilometers from the city. This decision has faced criticism, particularly from Vitézy Dávid, who argues that the museum should have stayed in Budapest and calls the move a "disgracefully poor decision." Read more here

Tisza Party Gains Popularity in Polls: A recent survey by Tibor Závecz shows the Tisza party leading Fidesz by 11 percentage points, with support from voters at 46% compared to Fidesz's 35%. Notably, Tisza's popularity has surged in the last three months while Fidesz's support has remained stagnant. Read more here

Mi Hazánk Criticizes Fidesz for Pride Event: The right-wing party Mi Hazánk has lambasted Fidesz for its failure to prevent the organization of this year's massive Pride parade, claiming it exposed the government's inability to follow through on its promises. They argue that rather than a master plan, the event highlighted Fidesz's shortcomings and galvanized opposition against the government, evidenced by a significant turnout that dwarfed their own counter-protest efforts. Read more here

NAIH Investigates Tisza Party Data Leak: The National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH) has launched an investigation into a data leak involving personal information of Tisza Party volunteers. The Átlátszó website, which reported the leak, is also involved in the proceedings and has submitted relevant data after anonymizing it. The Tisza Party claims the leak is due to external interference, while internal investigations found no party employees were responsible. Read more here

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