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Drought Watch: Hungary’s lakes and the Danube are hitting record lows, with Lake Velence’s water at about 20cm and the Danube exposing sandbanks under Budapest bridges—forcing closures, harming shipping, and cutting cooling capacity at Paks to around a quarter output. Energy & Water Stress: Engineers are taking steps to keep Paks running as low Danube levels threaten nuclear cooling, while the wider region faces heat, wildfire risk, and tighter electricity supply. National Day in Budapest: 20 August celebrations drew crowds along the Danube for a drone-and-light show over the Parliament and landmarks, marking St Stephen’s Day with fireworks and projections. Ukraine-Hungary Diplomacy: President Zelensky invited Hungarian PM Péter Magyar to Kyiv, praising Hungary’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and humanitarian help. Sports Spotlight: Armand “Mondo” Duplantis’ song “Gold” was named the Ultimate Championship anthem in Budapest; and Hungary’s Danube drought also made headlines as a WWII tugboat “Sava’s Titanic” emerged in Serbia.

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