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Pension insurance schemes to hit 200,000 mark by yearend

By the end of the first half of 2016, nearly 153,000 pension insurance schemes had been bought, and the figure...

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Hungarian livestock numbers rise in last three years

The number of livestock and poultry rose in all categories from 2013 to 2016, a summary of preliminary data published...

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Car liability insurance rates grow as more people drive

Annual rates for vehicle liability insurance in Hungary are expected to rise 10-12% on average, reaching HUF 22,000-25,000, due to...

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CIG Pannóniaʼs acquisition of MKB units cleared

The acquisition of sole direct control over MKB Life Insurance by CIG Pannónia Life Insurance, and over MKB General Insurance...

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Agenta-Consulting sees life insurance growth in 2015

Hungarian insurance broker Agenta-Consulting Kft saw a 36.5% growth in life insurance in 2015, while the whole market saw a...

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Hungary producing more ear cereals

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

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Hungarian corn harvest could reach 8 mln tons

With a sowing area of 1.05 million hectares and an average yield of around 7.5 tons per hectare, Hungaryʼs corn...

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HRW blasts Hungary for treatment of asylum seekers

NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) claims in a report published early yesterday that Hungary keeps “many of the most vulnerable...

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Hungary’s insurance market set for moderate, but solid growth

Hungaryʼs insurance market is expected to grow at a solid, albeit moderate, pace in the coming years, the head of...

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Magyar Cukor to refine over 105,000 tons of sugar this year

Magyar Cukor, owned by Austriaʼs Agrana, expects to refine more than its annual quota of 105,420 metric tons of sugar...

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Farm leader: Crisis looms as Hungarian productivity is low

Low producer yields and livestock kept at high losses are at the root of problems facing Hungarian agriculture, according to...

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MOL Romania retail sales up 16% in H1

Retail sales of fuels and lubricants at the Romanian unit of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL rose 16% in...

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After loss last year, Erste Hungary earns profit in H1

Erste Bank Hungary Group had a net profit of €100.7 million in the first half of this year, an improvement...

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Senior executive liability

Under the current amendment of the new Civil Code (“Amendment”) coming into force on July 1, 2016, the current liability...

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Refugees continue hunger strike on border, 15 hospitalized

The health condition of refugees who went on hunger strike six days ago near the Serbian-Hungarian border has worsened with...

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...