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Telex's front page features a mix of domestic and international news, with a strong focus on Hungary's economic challenges and energy situation. The ongoing heatwave and its impact on the Danube are highlighted, alongside economic concerns like inflation and deficit. International stories include…
The Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant will be unavailable for two and a half years for modernization, impacting Romania's energy system which is already more vulnerable due to less accessible hydropower and the inability to store solar energy.
Hungary's retail sales saw continued growth in June, indicating a positive trend in consumer spending despite economic uncertainties.
Hungary faces significant economic challenges after the election, including an Iranian conflict, Paks nuclear plant shutdown, and a large inherited deficit, making it difficult to achieve stated goals despite foreign investor confidence.
The Danube is nearing a critical low point due to the heatwave, with rain expected in Austrian catchment areas, offering potential relief. Today is predicted to be the hottest day of the week, with cooler temperatures arriving by Friday.
An investigation has been launched by the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Hatvan and the police into the case of an 80-year-old woman who was found to be deceased upon arrival home from the hospital.
Czechia's energy imports are helping Hungary to compensate for the loss of power from the Paks nuclear plant, as domestic energy production is currently too expensive.
Football star Mohamed Salah was greeted with immense enthusiasm by a massive crowd of 20,000 fans upon his arrival at his new club, Trabzonspor.
The Sándor Palace is not revealing information about criminal offenses for which former presidents granted pardons, despite requests from Népszava.
A Hungarian travel agency that specialized in organizing trips to Bulgaria has declared bankruptcy.
Anita Orbán has requested assistance from the Slovak government to ensure Hungary's water supply.
The article discusses how Hungary's prices are nearing those of the EU average, raising questions about whether wages have kept pace with this economic convergence.
A woman in Massachusetts is on trial for the murder of her three young children in 2023; the prosecution argues she intentionally killed them, while the defense claims postpartum psychosis led to the act.
The childhood home of Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, is up for sale in Ohio, United States.
