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Gazprom: Memorandum signed on possible increase of Russian gas supplies to Hungary

.@EU_Commission has decided to refer Hungary's law on the protection of sovereignty to the @EUCourtPress. However, it is not asking the court for interim measures, which means that it does not request a suspension of the law until a decision is taken, @nepszava reports

Spain's far-right Vox party admitted that it was indeed the Orbán-linked MBH Bank (Magyar Bankholding) which financed their 2023 parliamentary and municipal election campaigns

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiga had a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Sijarto

Szijarto: Budapest wants to strengthen ties with Moscow despite EU sanctions

Harris: If we allow aggressors to seize territory with impunity, Putin may turn his sights to Poland and the Baltics

So far this year, the Hungarian authorities have arrested more than 6,500 border violators - Hungarian State Media reports

An explosion sound that was audible in the city of Eger, caused by a fighter jet

The pager devices used in mass detonations in Lebanon were never in Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government said in a statement on Wednesday

Flooding in Budapest

The pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria were made by Budapest-based BAC Consulting KFT, according to a statement released by Taiwanese company Gold Apollo, whose branding appeared on the devices

Nysa Reservoir discharge structure at 7:50 a.m.nysa

Quick report from the center of Wrocław. Wrocław nysa

Local residents and services are trying to save the damaged embankment at night in Nysa

Local residents and services are trying to save the damaged embankment at night in Nysa

Helicopters were called into action in Nysa. Residents who had been working hard and in solidarity on the fortifications were asked to withdraw to a safe zone beyond the bridge

The Topola reservoir near the town of Paczków has collapsed. Water is flowing uncontrollably. The surrounding areas have been evacuated

Kłodzko County during the flood wave

PLN 10,000 of non-refundable aid, paid immediately.nPrime Minister @donaldtusk announced today an increase in aid for people affected by the flood

The river dam in Ostrava at the confluence of the Odra and Opava rivers has burst. Water is rushing into the city. Firefighters are being assisted by sappers

Orbán's family company makes millions of euros on China's Belt and Road project, the Budapest-Belgrade railway reconstruction, selling overpriced railway stone from the family's mine in Gánt to the construction, internal docs obtained by @444hu show

Prime Minister @donaldtusk announced the introduction of a state of natural disaster

Metrics show a significant decline in internet connectivity in southwest regions of Poland including the historic town of Klodzko as deadly Storm Boris wreaks havoc in Central Europe; the losses in service are attributed to power cuts amid heavy flooding

Orban: Hungary will not become an immigrant country, no matter what Brussels does

The head of the Polish Foreign Ministry, Radosław Sikorski, arrived in Ukraine for a visit

A meeting is taking place in KPRM between Prime Minister @DonaldTusk and United States Secretary of State @SecBlinken

Polish Foreign Minister: I think the ban on Ukraine using long-range weapons should be lifted

New poll shows opposition leader Péter Magyar's Respect and Freedom (TISZA) party polling 39 percent against the 43 percent of PM Orbán's ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition among decided voters (25 against 30 percent among all adult citizens)

State Dept on Blinken's Travels to the UK, Ukraine, and Poland: "Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to the United Kingdom September 9-10, where he will open the U.S.-UK Strategic Dialogue, reaffirming our special relationship.  While in London, Secretary Blinken will also meet with senior government officials to discuss a range of critical issues, including the Indo-Pacific, AUKUS partnership, the Middle East, and our collective efforts to support Ukraine. On September 11, Secretary Blinken will travel to Ukraine with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, where they will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior Ukrainian government officials to discuss continued support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s aggression and how to ensure Ukraine can thrive militarily, economically, and democratically in the long term. On September 12, Secretary Blinken will travel to Poland, where he will meet with senior Polish government officials to discuss a range of important bilateral issues, including deepening our defense and energy cooperation, and our work as NATO Allies to support Ukraine’s defense."

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto arrived in Yerevan.