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MNB could introduce cost limits on unit-linked life insurance products

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is considering imposing strict limits on the fees of non-pension-based unit-linked insurance products insurers...

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Hungary maintains temporary railway border closure with Croatia

Three railway border crossings between Croatia and Hungary will remain temporarily closed for another 30 days as of February 21,...

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Asylum seeker charged with inciting 2015 Röszke riot

The chief prosecutor of Csongrád county, in southern Hungary, has charged a migrant with disturbing the peace, crossing into Hungary...

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ULT Magyarország to buy less tobacco this year

Hungarian tobacco processor Universal Leaf Tobacco Magyarország is planning to reduce its tobacco-growing areas this year, as well as the...

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VIG premiums revenue in Hungary reaches HUF 63-65 bln

Austriaʼs Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) had annual revenue of HUF 63-65 bln from premiums in Hungary, the management of the...

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MFB buys back additional bonds of FX series expiring in May

Hungaryʼs state-owned National Development Bank (MFB) has bought back €28.39 million of one of its foreign bond series that expire on May...

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Report: Hungarians tend to buy travel insurance at last minute

On average Hungarians spent HUF 540 forints a day on travel insurance last year when traveling out of country, on...

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MNB: New insurance act contains consumer-friendly amendments

The new insurance act, effective as of January, contains several new consumer-friendly provisions while also strengthening the National Bank of...

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KSH: Hungary’s cereal production suffers due to bad weather in 2015

The amount of cereal produced in 2015 dropped 15.7% as compared to the previous year, and was 2.6 million tons...

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Hungary prepared to seal off Romanian border

If “migrants” decide to move through Romania instead of Croatia, Hungary is ready to build a fence on its Romanian...

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MNB sets standardized gauge for life insurance policy holders

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is establishing standardized minimum requirements for life insurance company questionnaires used to assess the needs of...

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Hungary’s grape harvest to grow 19%

Hungaryʼs grape harvest is expected to rise by 19% this year as compared to the previous year, reaching approximately 413,000...

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Hungarian fruit, vegetable harvest slips half a million tons under record

Hungaryʼs fruit and vegetable farmers harvested about 2.5 million tons of produce this year, some 500,000 less than last yearʼs...

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Appeninn, Erste sign €5.5 mln refinancing contract

Property holding company Appeninn and Erste Bank have signed a €5 million refinancing agreement as part of the restructuring of Appeninnʼs...

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Szijjártó: EU is currently ‘unprotected’

The European Union is currently “unprotected” as tens of thousands of “migrants” continue to arrive in the EU “uncontrollably”, Hungary’s...

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...

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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...