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How power plant closure impacts Hungary's new government

Michael Okwu
August 3, 2026

Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar flags "critical" days ahead as the country's only nuclear power plant goes offline due to low water levels in the Danube River.

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The drying Danube River is forcing the temporary closure of Hungary's only nuclear reactor. Industry and river transport are severely impacted. The crisis is also being seen as the first real test of new Prime Minister Peter Magyar's leadership.

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