Record-breaking Rumesh’s javelins broken during travel ahead of Asian Games
Pathirage’s javelins, which he used to throw world-best distance, were broken on his flight back from Budapest.
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June and July hottest on record in Western Europe, monitor says
The Copernicus Climate Change Service says historically low rainfall has worsened the situation in several countries.
Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency
Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes governing party’s pick for Hungary’s next president.
Central Europe sees record temperatures as heatwave continues
Record-breaking temperatures in Slovakia and Austria as Italy places all of its 27 major cities on highest heat alert.
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How much of a challenge are wildfires to Europe?
Rapidly spreading blazes are scorching the continent.
Published On 4 Aug 2026
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Heatwave forces nuclear shutdown in Hungary
Hungary says a heatwave has forced the shutdown of its largest nuclear plant as low Danube levels disrupt cooling.
Published On 2 Aug 2026
Two killed as Greek firefighting helicopters collide in midair
Europe struggles with record-breaking summer heat as wildfires ravage Greece, France and Spain and spur mass evacuation.
Hungary plans to shut down only nuclear power plant amid drought
Officials say they must shut down nation’s sole nuclear plant as record-low Danube water levels disrupt reactor cooling.
Norris finally wins a race in 2026 with Hungarian Grand Prix triumph
Defending champion Norris wins his first race of the year as Verstappen finishes second, and leader Antonelli third.
Hungary’s parliament votes to oust president in latest anti-Orban move
Hungarian parliament passes amendment that would remove President Sulyok, appointed under ex-Prime Minister Orban.
Hungary’s PM launches drive to free country from Orban’s ‘mafia’
The raft of proposed changes includes a new constitution and anti-corruption office, and the ousting of the president.
![Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar and Gyorgy Velkey, the parliamentary state secretary at the country's Foreign Ministry, push buttons to vote on an amendment to the constitution by introducing term-limits for prime ministers for a maximum of eight years in office, in Budapest, Hungary, June 15, 2026 [Attila Kisbenedek/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/afp-newsml.afp_.com_.20260615T154909Z.doc-b76y3gn-1782158522.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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