Peter Magyar announces exceptional measures in Hungary for managing the energy crisis caused by the drop in the level of the Danube.

The Prime Minister of Hungary, Peter Magyar, announced exceptional measures to cope with the energy crisis caused by the low level of the Danube.

The production of the Paks nuclear power plant, which supplies nearly half of the country's electricity, has dramatically decreased, and its shutdown could occur this weekend. Starting Monday, freight rail traffic will be halted between 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM to reduce energy consumption. The government will implement remote work in public administration for the first three days of next week and will request private companies to do the same. Decorative lighting will be turned off in state institutions, and local authorities are encouraged to adopt energy-saving measures.

The energy crisis could cost Hungary between 100 and 200 billion forints, and the government will issue a decree to request voluntary reductions in energy consumption from large consumers.