Top Hungary news: UV alerts, new transport, a 700-year-old mystery, heatwaves, yoga — 22 June, 2025
Dear Reader, from a brand-new trolleybus line in Budapest to climate concerns at Lake Balaton, Hungary offered plenty to talk about today. Add to that a sapphire ring lost for 700 years, scorching UV levels, and a thousand ancient graves spotted from space — and you’ve got a day full of discoveries. Here are our top Hungary news.
🚋 City life & travel
🆕 New trolleybus line launches in Budapest
Budapest just rolled out a new electric trolleybus line to improve access between busy central districts.
👉 Route info & map
🕑 Summer timetable starts on Budapest’s public transport
With schools out and summer in full swing, BKK has introduced its seasonal schedule — here’s what changes.
👉 Check your route
🌞 Weather & warnings
⚠️ Hungary braces for extreme UV radiation and heat
The national weather service has issued alerts across Hungary as scorching temperatures and dangerous UV levels return.
👉 Stay safe this week
💧 Concerns grow over low water levels at Lake Balaton
Hungary’s most popular summer destination is facing environmental challenges as water levels drop — and experts are sounding the alarm.
👉 Read more
🏺 History & discovery
💍 700-year-old sapphire ring found in Slovakia
A dazzling medieval gold ring with a sapphire stone has been unearthed by a hiker, which belonged to a high-ranking church official, most likely a bishop.
👉 See the artefact
📡 Satellite reveals massive ancient cemetery in Hungary
Archaeologists near Tatabánya have discovered a vast Avar-era burial site — possibly containing up to 1,000 graves — using satellite and drone technology.
👉 Read more here!
🎉 Events & culture
🎤 KoreaON Festival 2024: K-pop and culture hit Budapest
K-drama, K-pop, Korean cuisine — next weekend’s free festival in Budapest is a must for fans of Korean culture.
👉 What to expect
🧘♀️ Budapest joins global celebration of yoga
India and Hungary came together in City Park to mark the International Day of Yoga with open-air sessions and cultural performances.
👉 See the photos
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