Agriculture

Crops

Hungary producing more ear cereals IV

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

Weather

Insurers pay HUF 6 bln compensation for summer storm damage

Insurance companies have paid out almost HUF 6 billion in compensation for damage caused to residential properties in Hungary by...

Weather

Excellent outlook for wine production this year

Although the weather has not been favorable for grapes this year, the wine produced will be of excellent quality, Eliza...

Weather

Aug. 6 storm damage claims near HUF 600 mln, insurers say

Preliminary claims by policy holders on damages resulting from a severe storm that swept through Hungary last Sunday could amount...

Weather

Storms bring heatwave to abrupt end

Temperatures in Hungary plummeted on Sunday from highs of 39-40 degrees Centigrade to just 20 C, as severe storms rocked...

Crops

Cereal crop yields vary widely in Hungary with harvest half completed

Cereal harvest yields vary widely from region to region in Hungary with around half of the harvest completed, the head...

Crops

Cucumber crop set to reach 18,000 tonnes

Hungaryʼs cucumber harvest is expected to reach almost 18,000 tonnes this year, the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) told Hungarian...

Crops

Serbian NGO says electric ‘smart fence’ violates human rights

The Belgrade Center for Protection and Help for Asylum-Seekers says Hungary’s move of testing an electrified “smart fence” on the...

Weather

Agribusiness Szuro-Trade winds up HUF 403 mln upgrade

Hungarian agribusiness Szuro-Trade inaugurated a HUF 403 million upgrade of its crop drying technology, supported by a HUF 219 mln...

Weather

Waiting lists winning over a growing number to private health insurance

Total revenues of private health insurance have doubled since 2012, when employers were allowed to grant it as a tax-free...

Weather

Freak April weather leads to run on insurance claims

By Monday, clients of insurer Aegon Magyarország had filed for damages caused by the irregular cold weather in April amounting...

Weather

Irregular April snow causes havoc in Hungary

The middle regions of Hungary are experiencing snow irregular for the season today, causing slight havoc in affected areas, according...

Weather

CIG Pannónia to merge recently acquired MKB unit

Budapest bourse-listed CIG Pannónia Life Insurance said that its recently acquired unit Pannónia General Insurance will merge into its unit...

Crops

Moodyʼs assigns Baa3 issuer rating to MOL, stable outlook

Moodyʼs Investors Service has assigned a first-time Baa3 issuer rating to Hungarian oil and gas company MOL, with the outlook...

Weather

Hungrana lays cornerstone for biomass power plant

Austrian-U.S.-owned Hungrana on Monday laid the cornerstone for a HUF 1.5 billion biomass power plant in Szabadegyháza, central Hungary, state...

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...