Agriculture

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Weekend storm damage claims at Groupama approaching HUF 100 mln

Groupama Insurance has so far received more than 600 home insurance claims in connection with Sunday’s storms, the value of...

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Farmgate prices up 12.8% in April amid lockdown

Farmgate prices in Hungary rose 12.8% year-on-year in April, the first full month the country spent in lockdown due to...

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Hungarian-Croatian border to open on Friday

Hungary will open all crossings along its border with Croatia from Friday, lifting travel restrictions for the two countriesʼ citizens,...

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Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary create free travel zone for their citizens

Hungarian, Czech, Austrian, and Slovakian citizens are allowed to travel to each otherʼs countries without restrictions starting today, Minister of...

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Frost damage may reduce fruit harvest by 40%

According to preliminary estimates of FruitVeB (the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organization and Product Council) and the Northeast Hungary...

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Easing of restrictions along Slovakian-Hungarian border

Starting today, Hungary enables Slovakian citizens to enter the country for a day without mandatory quarantine, according to a report...

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More than 15,000 hectares damaged by spring frost

More than 15,000 hectares of damage was caused to plantations by nationwide spring frost, writes agricultural portal magyarmezogazdasag.hu....

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Bulgaria trade gap widens in March

Bulgaria’s trade deficit rose to BGN 636.8 million (EUR 325.6 mln) in March from BGN 553.1 mln in the same...

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Weather favors good strawberry cultivation

According to the overview of the National Chamber of Agriculture, domestic strawberries will appear in larger quantities in markets and...

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Tornanádaska border crossing point opens on Hungarian-Slovakian border

Authorities opened the border crossing point at Tornanádaska on the Hungarian-Slovakian border today, government website kormany.hu reports, citing a Facebook...

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Gov’t introducing agricultural crisis insurance scheme

The government is introducing an agricultural crisis insurance scheme to address recent market difficulties in the sector and challenges in...

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Old Hegyeshalom border crossing to reopen

The old Hegyeshalom border crossing point will be reopening on the Hungary-Austria border, government website kormany.hu says, citing a Facebook...

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Hungarian-Serbian border crossing points opened to commuters, farmers

Three crossing points on the Hungarian-Serbian borders were opened today to nearby commuters and farmers, according to a report by...

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Border crossing point to be opened for Hungarians working in Austria

A border crossing point will be opened for Hungarians working in Austria next Wednesday, government website kormany.hu reports, citing a...

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Fewer planes means less weather data

Due to the shutdown of air traffic, we also know less about the weather; instead of the 700,000 data points...

Agriculture

Dairy Industry Faces Deepening Crisis

Hungary's dairy sector has reached a critical turning point in 2026, as profitability pressures, extreme price volatility, and changing consumer...

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Nine-Year-Old Budapest Wind Record Broken on Monday

A wind gust of 92.9 km/h measured on János Hill early Monday set a new Budapest record for September 21,...

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Hungary, Budapest Heat Records Broken on Wednesday

Hungary's and Budapest's early morning and the capital's daytime heat record were broken on Wednesday as a warm front preceded...

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Budapest Heat Record Broken as Temperature Reaches 37.5 C

Budapest's heat record for Aug. 20 was broken Thursday afternoon after a temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius was measured at...

Agriculture

Frost and Drought Devastate Hungary’s Fruit and Vegetable Sector

Hungary’s fruit and vegetable sector is facing HUF 100–150 billion in weather-related losses as frost, drought and extreme heat drive...

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Budapest Early-Morning Temperature Record Broken, Daily Record Matched on Tuesday

Budapest’s early-morning temperature was at a record high and earlier daily record was matched in the afternoon on Tuesday, the...

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Budapest Hits 41.6 C as Hungary Breaks Multiple Heat and Wind Records

Several heat records, along with a wind-speed record, were broken Thursday, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook, citing preliminary data....

Dairy Industry Faces Deepening Crisis

Hungary's dairy sector has reached a critical turning point in 2026, as profitability pressures, extreme price volatility, and changing consumer...

Nine-Year-Old Budapest Wind Record Broken on Monday

A wind gust of 92.9 km/h measured on János Hill early Monday set a new Budapest record for September 21,...

Hungary, Budapest Heat Records Broken on Wednesday

Hungary's and Budapest's early morning and the capital's daytime heat record were broken on Wednesday as a warm front preceded...

Danube Water Level Hits Record Low of 1 Centimeter at Budapest Gauge

The Danube’s water level fell to a historic low of 1 centimeter at the Budapest gauge on Tuesday amid drought...

Hungarian Agricultural Concentration Accelerates, 35,000 Farms Disappear in 3 Years

Hungary's agricultural sector has undergone rapid consolidation, with the number of agrarian farms dropping by 41% over the past 10...

Strong Winds Topple Trees, Damage Power Lines Across Hungary

Strong winds toppled trees and broke branches across several Hungarian counties on Saturday, damaging cars, buildings and utility lines, the...

August 2026 Was Hungary’s Hottest Month Since 1901

August 2026 was Hungary’s hottest month since 1901, with a national average temperature of 24.9 C, 3.7 C above the...

Budapest Heat Record Broken as Temperature Reaches 37.5 C

Budapest's heat record for Aug. 20 was broken Thursday afternoon after a temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius was measured at...

Heatwave Returns to Hungary as Nationwide Alert Issued Through Sunday

Hot weather is set to return to Hungary once again, prompting the chief medical officer to issue a second-level heat...

Frost and Drought Devastate Hungary’s Fruit and Vegetable Sector

Hungary’s fruit and vegetable sector is facing HUF 100–150 billion in weather-related losses as frost, drought and extreme heat drive...

Budapest Early-Morning Temperature Record Broken, Daily Record Matched on Tuesday

Budapest’s early-morning temperature was at a record high and earlier daily record was matched in the afternoon on Tuesday, the...

Budapest Hits 41.6 C as Hungary Breaks Multiple Heat and Wind Records

Several heat records, along with a wind-speed record, were broken Thursday, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook, citing preliminary data....

Heatwave Fuels Stubble, Forest and Scrub Fires Across Hungary

Firefighters were battling stubble, forest and scrub fires across four Hungarian counties Thursday as prolonged heat and drought continued to...

Hungary Battles Nearly 400 Outdoor Fires as Heat Records Fall Again

Firefighters have responded to nearly 400 outdoor fires across Hungary since the heat alert was declared July 30, as prolonged...