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Furniture sales set to rise 3% in real terms this year

Furniture sales in Hungary are expected to rise 3% this year, adjusted for inflation, according to the head of the...

Weather

Water level in Danube falls to record low

The General Directorate of Water Management (OVF), the national water authority of Hungary, said in a statement that the water...

Weather

Vegetable harvest steady around 1.9 mln tons

Hungaryʼs total vegetable harvest could come close to last yearʼs 1.9 million tons, Ferenc Ledó, the head of fruit and...

Weather

Early September storms wreak heavy damage

Heavy rain and thunderstorms over the first weekend of September caused damage in excess of HUF 280 million in just...

Crops

Sweet corn crop above average

Hungarian farmersʼ sweet corn crop is expected to be above average this year, helped by favorable weather, an industry insider...

Weather

Over 8 mln Hungarians lack accident insurance

While some countries in Western Europe have accident insurance coverage among their populations of more than 80%, Hungarian coverage is...

Weather

June storms cause HUF 1 bln of damage

The extreme weather conditions that ravaged Hungary during the first two weeks of June resulted in about 6,000 damage reports...

Crops

Heineken Hungária focuses on local hop crop

Brewery Heineken Hungária is teaming up with charity Hungarian Interchurch Aid to revive local hops and provide a cash crop...

Crops

Value of M&As down sharply in CEE, Hungary in 2017

International law firm Allen & Overy’s latest “Global Trends in Private M&A” report shows M&A activity worldwide still vibrant during...

Weather

Harsh weather impacts Hungarian crops – Generali

Among other effects, climate change also impacts the sensitivity of plants. Last year the Generali insurance group compensated some 1,500...

Crops

Hungary M&A market declines 29% in 2011

The value of mergers and acquisitions in Hungary fell 29% to USD 1.8 bln in 2011, Ernst and Young division...

Crops

Prices of farmland rose 22% in 2016

Farmland prices rose by an average of 22% in 2016, faster than in the preceding two years, a summary of...

Weather

Car insurance prices may go 15% higher

The labor shortage is impacting car insurance prices. The acute shortage of car mechanics has triggered higher salaries, which in...

Weather

Varga Cellars to increase sales by one third this year

Vintner Varga Cellars plans to sell 16 million bottles of wine in Hungary this year, up from 14.6 million in...

Crops

Hungary producing more ear cereals 2

A total of 7.9 million tons of ear cereals, 5.1% more than in the previous year, were produced this year...

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...