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Kovács: second fence to be electrified with ‘safe current’

The second “smart” fence Hungary is building behind its original barrier on the Serbian border to stem the flow of migrants...

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Hungary starts constructing ‘smart fence’

A second fence Hungary is building behind the already existing fence on the Serbian border is a “smart fence” and...

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Hungary to build another fence behind the fence

The Hungarian government has decided to build a “second line of defense” behind the current “technical border fence” erected earlier...

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Hungary consumes 12% less energy in 2015 than in 2005

Energy consumption in Hungary as a whole has dropped almost 12% over ten years, data recently published by the European...

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Hungary’s veggie prices skyrocket with extreme cold

The prices of vegetables sold in Hungary have risen sharply, in some cases threefold, due to the extreme cold weather,...

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Hungary’s border fence might be 6th longest in world

Assuming U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned wall with Mexico gets built, the fence on the Hungarian-Serbian border the government of...

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Aegon clients file for HUF 71 mln damages in January

As a result of almost 850 meteorological damage reports, clients of insurer Aegon Hungary filed for more than HUF 71...

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Red alert: ice threatens Budapest, Hungary

Against the background of a recently issued red alert, the Hungarian capital, indeed the country as a whole, is facing...

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Could Hungary build a wall on its Serbian border?

The Hungarian government is considering strengthening defenses on its southern border, possibly even with a “wall,” according to footage released...

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Hungary’s corn yield breaks record in 2016

The average yield of corn in Hungary broke the record last year by exceeding 8.6 tons per hectare, largely due...

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Police recruits ‘border hunters’ in secondary schools

The Hungarian Police is recruiting so-called “border hunters”, a contingent of border patrols, in secondary schools, an announcement on the...

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Security chief blames NGOs for migrants at border

Due to misinformation spread by “civil organizations” that Hungary is opening up its borders, more and more “migrants” have set...

Weather

Harsh winter weather set to stay

Although temperatures seem to be moderating somewhat compared to the weekend, extreme low temperatures are still expected this week, with...

Weather

Heavy winds to blow in blizzard, extreme cold

A first-grade alert has been issued for the western and eastern parts of Hungary due to extreme weather conditions this...

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7,900 flats lose heating for a day in Budapest

Almost 7,900 flats are going without heating or hot water today in Budapest after a district heating main node was...

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...

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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...

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...

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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...