Top Hungary news: horrific collision, Anna Ball, Hungarian passport, Wizz Air figures – 28 July, 2025

Here’s our end-of-day Hungary news roundup: a horrific train-bus collision in Siófok claimed dozens of German lives; historic castle transfers; Anna Ball beauties crowned; Hungarian passport has become stronger; and the heartbreaking ordeal of a 19-year-old ill girl who was bullied relentlessly in Budapest.
Featured Hungary news
🚨 Horrific train-bus collision claims dozens of German lives, Hungarian train conductor shares harrowing account after 22 years of the tragedy visiting even the railway crossing where it took place.
🏰 Castle rescue or asset transfer? Historic Hungarian castles transferred to corporations and municipalities
👑 PHOTOS: Teenagers crowned the prettiest at the 200th annual Anna Ball in Balatonfüred

🛂 New Henley Passport Index: Hungarian passport soars to new heights, it’s stronger than ever
Additional Hungary news
- Shocking news emerged: 12- to 15-year-olds subjected mentally ill teenage girl to stomach-churning ordeals in Budapest’s downtown
- Stunning Wizz Air figures: 1,000 flights /day, 1 takeoff/every 90 seconds — yet serious challenges remain
- 5+1 top riverside bars in Budapest to cool off this summer!
Hungary politics
- New US investments to be announced in Hungary before the weekend, Orbán-Trump meeting on the horizon
- PM Orbán about the US-EU trade deal: Trump ate Ursula von der Leyen for breakfast