Hungary News Roundup: Homeless Crisis, ETA Launch, Viral Hide the Pain Harold Video, Bear Sighting, Bird Flu Update, and Housing Crisis – October 15, 2024
Here are the top Hungary news from today:
Featured Hungary news
Hundreds of homeless people registered in downtown Budapest in a single night
New entry requirement for Hungarians traveling to the UK: ETA launches in 2025
Hide the Pain Harold shows dressed as Prodigy and Baby Shark in latest campaign video, watch here!
Bear crosses the Danube from Slovakia, now feared in Hungary
Tourism
This rural Hungarian town among the best in the world: a cheap pearl for tourists, details here
Summer success: Here are the most popular Hungarian destinations among foreign tourists
Politics
Budapest Mayor Karácsony urges Orbán to address housing crisis as rent prices soar – UPDATE
Business, economy
Hungary’s property market on track for 30% sales increase in 2024, details HERE
Orbán government celebrates success, but Hungary faces its steepest economic decline of the year
Bird flu detected at more farms in Hungary
Culture, History
5+1 abandoned buildings in Hungary you must see
Handy guide to the most important Hungarian holidays and folk customs connected to the autumn season, details HERE
The latest news from Hungary today covers a range of topics from homelessness in Budapest to new entry requirements for Hungarian travelers to the UK. In downtown Budapest, hundreds of homeless people were registered in a single night, highlighting the ongoing issue of homelessness in the city. Meanwhile, Hungarians traveling to the UK will soon need to comply with a new entry requirement called ETA, which is set to launch in 2025.
In other news, a bear has crossed the Danube from Slovakia and is now feared in Hungary. The tourism sector in Hungary is also making headlines, with a rural Hungarian town being recognized as one of the best in the world for tourists. Additionally, popular Hungarian destinations are attracting foreign tourists this summer.
On the political front, Budapest Mayor Karácsony is urging Prime Minister Orbán to address the housing crisis as rent prices continue to soar. In terms of business and economy, Hungary’s property market is projected to see a 30% sales increase in 2024, but the country is also facing its steepest economic decline of the year.
Finally, in culture and history news, abandoned buildings in Hungary are a must-see for visitors, and a handy guide to Hungarian holidays and folk customs connected to the autumn season is available for those interested in the country’s rich cultural heritage.
