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Govt plans to shore up riverbed at nuclear plant
13th August, 2026
After the cabinet met in Paks on Wednesday, the prime minister announced plans adopted by the government to prevent occurrences such as that of last week, when the country’s nuclear plant almost had to be shut down completely, due to low water levels on the Danube.
BKK reviews plans to extend M3 line
13th August, 2026
The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has begun reviewing existing plans to extend the M3 metro line in Pest northbound towards Rakospalota-Ujpest, in order to assess construction risks and estimate the time required, according to the mayor’s office.
Study estimates extra profit for Fidesz-linked construction magnates
13th August, 2026
The five construction groups favoured by the Orban government – those linked to Lorinc Meszaros, Laszlo Szijj, Istvan Garancsi, Attila Balazs and Attila Paar – received a combined total of almost Ft 10.5 trillion in revenue in 2010-25, and a combined profit of Ft 1.3 trillion, Valasz Online calculated.
Fireworks show to be shorter this year
13th August, 2026
This year’s August 20 fireworks display will be a ten-minute show within a longer, 30-minute audiovisual story, according to plans presented to the media to the media on Wednesday.

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