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Budapest Goes Dark As Hungary's Energy Crisis Forces Landmark Blackouts
Published on Aug 07, 2026 10:40 am IST
Hungary switched off decorative lighting at Budapest's Parliament, Buda Castle, and other landmarks to conserve electricity. Record heat, prolonged drought, and reduced nuclear power output caused by low Danube River levels have intensified the country's energy and water challenges.
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