A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet was destroyed near Szolnok on Monday after issuing an emergency warning and making a forced landing before catching fire. The pilot ejected and suffered a spinal injury but is in good condition and is due to undergo surgery.

Hungary could begin implementing a programme to reduce healthcare waiting lists this autumn, while a new patient satisfaction platform and greater transparency over ambulance service quality indicators are also planned, the health minister said.

A Hungarian Defence Forces Gripen fighter jet crashed near Szolnok on Monday morning for reasons that remain unclear. The pilot ejected safely, and no injuries or damage to civilian infrastructure were reported.

Hungary’s central bank is expected to continue cutting interest rates this week, while the KSH will publish fresh data on investment, wages and employment. The Finance Ministry will also release detailed figures on the central sub-system of the state budget for the end of July.

The alleged GTA 6 leaker has released a ninth gameplay video as the leak campaign enters its sixth consecutive day. Take-Two Interactive has expanded its legal efforts to identify those behind the leaks, issuing a subpoena to X after previously targeting Microsoft and Discord.

More than 30 laws, two constitutional amendments and a series of measures aimed at reforming Hungary were among the achievements of the new Tisza-majority parliament’s first 100 days, the governing party’s parliamentary group said on Wednesday.

Swietelsky will rebuild the 13.6-kilometre railway section between Almásfüzitő and Komárom for 36.3 billion forints. The project aims to enable trains to travel at up to 160 km/h while improving safety, accessibility and passenger facilities.

Hungarians used almost twice as much mobile data per day while abroad in 2025 as they did three years earlier, according to the latest report by the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH). At the same time, the amount of roaming voice calls began to decline last year.

The four-day Strand Festival opens in Zamárdi on Wednesday, featuring Hungarian and international performers, contemporary art exhibitions, theatre productions and gastronomic programmes. The festival will also mark 20 August with a large fireworks display over Lake Balaton.

Apple has trained a large language model specifically for the Chinese market with support from Alibaba, according to three people familiar with the matter. The move marks a shift from the company’s previous reliance on third-party Chinese AI models.