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Credit moratorium not applied to insurance

According to the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), the credit moratorium is limited to loans, such as home loans, personal...

Crops

2 border crossings reopened for Hungarians and Slovenians

The border crossing stations in Bajánsenye and Kétvölgy have been reopened for Hungarian and Slovenian citizens, government website kormany.hu reports,...

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Balassagyarmat border crossing reopened for commuters

The Balassagyarmat border crossing point between Hungary and Slovakia has been reopened for commuters today, according to a report by...

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Poland closes borders to foreigners for 20 more days

The Polish authorities announced on March 25 that the country’s borders would stay shut to non-residents until April 13 in...

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Hungary works to ensure smooth flow of freight traffic

Hungary will continue to do everything in its power to ensure the smooth passage of freight transport, Minister of Foreign...

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More than 3,500 Romanians stuck on Austria-Hungary border

More than 3,500 Romanian citizens are stuck at the border between Austria and Hungary border, after the Hungarian government decided...

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Frontex launches rapid border intervention on Greek land border

Yesterday, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, deployed an additional 100 border guards at the Greek land border...

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Transit zone closed to migrants due to coronavirus risk

Hungary is closing transit zones along its border with Serbia to illegal migrants for an indefinite period because of coronavirus...

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Serbia c/a gap narrows in Dec

Serbia’s current account deficit rose to USD 586.5 million in December last year from USD 390 mln in the same...

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Govʼt to exempt apiculture product sale earnings from PIT

Hungaryʼs government will exempt beekeepersʼ earnings from sales of apiculture products from the personal income tax, Agriculture Minister István Nagy...

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Bad weather reduces Hungary fruit crop in 2019

Bad weather caused Hungaryʼs fruit crop to fall to 683,000 tonnes last year, the deputy head of professional association FruitVeb...

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Nestlé Hungária exports account for 2/3 of revenue

Nestlé Hungária exported about HUF 95 billion worth of goods in 2019, accounting for two-thirds of the companyʼs revenue, according...

Weather

Wind storm damage may amount to HUF 1 bln

Nearly 10,000 claims were received by insurers following last week’s storms. The companies estimate that, in the coming weeks, the...

Land

Expert cautions against reed removal on Lake Balaton

The Balaton Alliance, a partnership of local councils that seeks to harmonize interests in the region around Lake Balaton, heard...

Crops

Beekeepers to receive HUF 1.8 bln in 2020

Beekeepers will receive HUF 1.8 billion in indirect funding over the course of a year to buy bees, bee healthcare...

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...

Weather

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,...

Weather

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...

Weather

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...

Weather

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...

Weather

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...