Tibor Kapu, the Hungarian astronaut on the Axiom-4 mission, checked in from outer space on Thursday morning, expressing with emotion how grateful and proud he is to represent Hungary aboard the Dragon spacecraft.
The national chief medical officer is extending the third-level heat alert until midnight on Friday, based on forecasts from HungaroMet Hungarian Meteorological Service Nonprofit Ltd., the National Public Health and Pharmaceutical Center (NNGYK) and the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (OKF) announced to MTI on Wednesday.
Due to the ongoing heatwave and prolonged lack of rainfall, a nationwide fire ban will take effect in Hungary starting Wednesday, meaning it is prohibited to light fires in forests, wooded areas along railways and roads, and even at designated fire pits — the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) announced on its website Wednesday.
Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 25 at 8:31 AM Central European Time as a member of the Axiom-4 mission. The launch took place from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
A third-level (red) heat alert will be issued by the National Chief Medical Officer based on the forecast of HungaroMet Zrt., covering the entire country, from 00:00 on Tuesday until 24:00 on Thursday, June 26 – the National Public Health and Pharmaceutical Center and the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (OKF) announced to MTI […]
Both insufficient and excessive sleep increase the risk of death and stroke, with those sleeping less than seven hours or more than nine hours a day facing significantly higher mortality rates—according to a comprehensive analysis by Semmelweis University published in GeroScience.
On June 28, the Municipality of Budapest, in partnership with the Rainbow Mission Foundation, will hold the Budapest Pride event. With this, Budapest is reviving its former tradition of celebrating freedom every June, commemorating the withdrawal of Soviet troops.
At the beginning of the week, showers, thunderstorms, and strong winds may occur in several areas, but the typical sunny and dry weather is expected to return later — according to the forecast by HungaroMet Zrt.
Calm, sunny, and dry weather will continue over the weekend. Maximum temperatures will gradually rise, with highs of 27–32 degrees Celsius expected on Sunday during the warmest hours, though mornings will remain refreshingly cool — according to the forecast from HungaroMet Nonprofit Zrt.
There are no Hungarian citizens among the victims of the Indian plane crash. Our embassy remains in continuous contact with the relevant authorities, and if necessary, our consuls are ready to provide all possible assistance to Hungarians staying in the area – said Máté Paczolay, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to […]
