I am currently in Budapest. I just arrived today. My netbook is having fits and I cannot seem to bring up the link.
Can someone give me a synopsis?
We really only went to the Central Market today.

Look at any newspaper.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/10/wo...ungary.html?hp

According to what's in the link, it could get much worse very quickly.

Sher, this first paragraph from the NY Times story should give you a very brief synopsis of what happened at an alumina plant:
<i>About one million cubic meters of the waste material leaked out of the alumina plant reservoir into several villages and waterways earlier this week, killing seven people, injuring 123 and fouling some rivers including a local branch of the Danube.
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The plant is located in Ajka. Hungary has declared a state of emergency in three counties.

Nukesafe, Sher might not have access to any newspapers in English or be near a vendor who carries them.

BC

Sorry if I sounded dismissive, but I have seldom been in any major European city where copies of the International Herald Tribune (IHT), or other English language newspapers were not available in or near major hotels.

nukesafe. I really don't feel I need to explain myself but I will attempt to for those who were kind enough to take the question in the manner in which it was asked.

I have been traveling in Poland. We took the night train to Budapest and didn't sleep very well. We had no tv in Krakow and I was in a couple of book stores in Krakow but the articles did not catch my eye. People from home did not seem to think it important enough on the phone.
We have listened to BBC but I guess I wanted more detailed info and we seemed to only get catch updates.
Thank you bookchick.
We are going more to the center of Budapest today and I will look for a newspaper.

Sher, I didn't know you were there right now. Have a great time. I'm heading over in late November...

flygirl. If you need a place to stay I am staying in a great apartment.
Maybe you want a hotel.

Also. It is business as usual in Budapest and the general concensus here is the danger is greatly blown out of proportion. I met people today on castle hill from Kansas planning a Danube cruise and the cruise director has told them don't even be bothered by the news.
Went on a river cruise on the Danube today it was fine. Maybe it didn't reach here or never will.
The city today was magnificent. A glorius sunny day.

I already have the Marriott right on the river (Buda side) booked. Good location and I am staying on the "executive level" floors which means rooftop access too. Night photos with tripod!

Glad you are having a great time!