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The front page of 444.hu features a mix of domestic and international news. Domestically, stories cover economic performance, government spending on public relations by a sovereignty protection office, and the impact of low water levels on the Paks nuclear power plant. International news includes…
This report details how Kosice is allegedly exporting its Roma ghettos to Northern Hungary, featuring accounts from Roma people relocated to a settlement and discussing a potential real estate deal by Slovak politicians.
The Hungarian economy grew by 1.7% year-on-year in the second quarter, but this performance was below expectations and could lead to disappointment compared to the previous quarter's more optimistic outlook.
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and his delegation reportedly spent millions of taxpayer money on airport VIP lounges, with a single visit to Russia in July 2021 costing over 11 million forints for a 15-person group.
The Sovereignty Protection Office has spent 3.6 billion forints on image films, podcasts, short videos, and similar communication efforts over the past two and a half years, while its head lamented the inability of 'so-called press' like 444 to effectively showcase their work.
A third-degree heat alert has been issued, with average temperatures expected to exceed 27 degrees Celsius in several counties and maximums around 37 degrees.
The performance of Unit 2 at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant has been reduced by half due to low water levels in the Danube River. Units 1's performance had already been reduced, and Unit 3 is set to be shut down.
The United States has launched a series of strikes against Iran in retaliation for Iran's unsuccessful offensive on Tuesday, which involved firing five ballistic missiles.
Russia has carried out another missile attack targeting residential areas in Ukrainian cities, resulting in at least thirteen deaths.
