Top Hungary news: brutal murder, real estate, drought, guest workers, new flight to Budapest – 2 July, 2025

We’ve collected the top Hungary news from today: a shocking tragedy has shaken Bácsalmás leaving five children orphaned, Hungary’s real estate market shifts in favour of buyers, the country faces severe drought conditions, and Chinese CATL in Debrecen dismisses Hungarians to allegedly replace them with guest workers.

Featured Hungary news

🔪 Hungarian horror story: a mother of five was tragically murdered by her partner, who also stabbed their son before committing suicide.

🏠 The Hungarian real estate market currently gives buyers the upper hand, signalling a shift in property dynamics favoring purchasers.

☀️ Hungary faces severe dryness and a lack of precipitation, low river water levels, which endangers wildlife.

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You can take a walk in the Danube river bed near the Hungarian Parliament. Source: Hungarian Police

👷 CATL Debrecen dismissed Hungarian workers and, allegedly, would like to hire guest workers.

✈️ A new flight route from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main has been announced, improving international travel options. 

Additional news

⚖️ Hungary’s Constitutional Court gave a short deadline for the Hungarian Parliament to deal with the question of same-sex marriage.

🚆 A busy railway line collapsed today, disrupting travel and highlighting infrastructure challenges.

🏨 A new four-star superior hotel opened near Budapest’s iconic Chain Bridge, boosting tourism and hospitality. 

🎉 The “Touch of Croatia” event in Budapest celebrated Croatian culture, strengthening bilateral cultural ties.

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