Hungary has declared a "state of danger" on Wednesday due to the energy crisis caused by Russia
“The situation is very difficult everywhere in Europe because of the war and the sanctions taken in response,” Gergely Gulyas, chief of staff of Prime Minister Viktor Orban added that the new plan will come into effect in August.
The government will step up domestic natural gas production from 1.5 to 2.0 billion cubic metres, while seeking other sources of gas, impose an export ban on energy sources such as firewood and increase domestic production of lignite coal. In addition, the government will reopen a power station at Matra and extend the operation of the Paks nuclear power plant near Budapest.
People who consume more than average amounts of energy will have to pay for it at the market price rather than the heavily subsidised state rates. That could affect up to a quarter of the population, said Gulyas.
Hungary currently imports 65 percent of its oil and 80 percent of its gas from Russia.
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t seems that the republican fascist fave vacation spot is having some energy concerns
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