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Record-low Danube water in Budapest revealed two German WWII soldiers' remains, along with a near-intact Wehrmacht motorcycle, identification tags, a Kuban shield and other artifacts; the German War Graves Commission will work to identify the wearers (one Wehrmacht, one Waffen-SS) and arrange burials, with bone analysis used to confirm identities and help reconnect families after more than 80 years.
Record-low Danube levels in Budapest revealed a near‑intact Wehrmacht DKW NZ 350‑1 motorcycle from World War II, buried in the river mud with other munitions; experts at Hungary's Institute of Military History call it a once‑in‑a‑century discovery, noting the Danube may have been used to dump war relics.
Extreme drought in the Danube near Budapest has yielded WWII relics: the bodies of two German soldiers with their identity discs intact, and a WWII motorbike believed to be a DKW NZ 350-1, along with a petrol can and Tellermine 35 anti-tank mines. The remains will be reburied at the Budaörs war cemetery, and more discoveries could follow if the water stays unusually low.
A record heatwave and drought have driven the Danube to historically low levels, exposing a sunken German WWII warship on the Prahovo riverbed in Serbia and another wreck near Croatia. The low water is disrupting river traffic and could strain energy supplies, as Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant operates at reduced capacity and Romania contemplates imports to meet rising electricity demand.
Hungary staged its first Budapest Pride in the post-Orbán era, signaling cautious progress for LGBTQ+ rights even though laws remain unchanged; the move follows a European Court ruling that Orbán-era bans on LGBTQ content for minors violated EU law, a development rights groups say bodes well for the community despite ongoing opposition.
Hungarian prosecutors dropped charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony over organizing last year’s Pride march after the European Court of Justice ruled Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ laws violate EU rules; the march reportedly drew a record crowd of about 200,000, and Karacsony said freedom and love cannot be banned.
Arsenal conducted a light training session at the Puskas Stadium in Budapest 24 hours before their Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, giving the squad a first feel for the venue as they aim to dethrone the holders.
Police in Budapest are reviewing CCTV after a brawl between Arsenal and PSG supporters in the early hours before the Champions League final, involving around 60 fans (about 30 from each club). About 4,000 officers will be on duty for the event, described as high-risk; investigations into gang violence are underway, with two Portuguese and a British man charged with disorderly conduct and a British man arrested for damaging a car during the fan festival incident.
Arsenal and PSG meet in the UEFA Champions League final at Budapest’s Puskás Arena on Saturday (kickoff 17:00 GMT), with PSG defending their title after last season’s 5-0 final win and Arsenal chasing their first European crown after winning the Premier League; coverage includes pre‑match build‑up and live text by Al Jazeera Sport.
European leaders welcomed the partial results showing opposition leader Péter Magyar of the Tisza party as Hungary’s parliamentary winner, with celebrations in Budapest as supporters react to the electoral outcome.
Around 200 people gathered in Budapest for a joint commemoration in City Hall park organized by civil groups, the Budapest City Council and Ukraine's embassy to mark four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine; the event featured remarks by Ukraine's ambassador about war crimes and threats to Europe, an outdoor exhibition in Madách Square on Ukrainian children who lost family, and notes that Hungary shelters about 60,000 Ukrainian refugees.
The chances of a quick meeting between Trump and Putin in Budapest are decreasing, amid ongoing discussions about Ukraine and regional tensions, with Trump suggesting Russia should maintain its current control over the Donbas region.
A former US diplomat criticizes the Biden administration's approach to Russia and Ukraine, warning that Moscow is exploiting diplomatic efforts and that the upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Budapest is unlikely to yield positive results, with concerns over potential traps and lack of meaningful support from the US.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt engaged in a social media spat with HuffPost, dismissing their questions about the choice of Budapest for a Trump-Putin meeting and attacking the reporter, while avoiding answering key questions about Ukraine and Putin's actions.
The article argues that hosting Vladimir Putin in Budapest for a meeting with Donald Trump would undermine international law and the principles of sovereignty and justice, given Putin's indictment for war crimes and Hungary's obligations under the ICC. It emphasizes the importance of upholding legal commitments and sending a strong message against authoritarianism and impunity, especially in the context of the Ukraine conflict.