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More than 24,000 refugees enter Hungary over weekend

Over the weekend, 24,258 unauthorized border crossings were registered by the Hungarian Police, according to official data published by police.hu....

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Italian PM: Hungary is a ‘risk for Europe’

Hungary “building another wall” is a “problem for Europe”, Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said in New York at the...

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Orbán: Hungary to build ‘removable obstacles’ on Slovenian border

Hungary is not building a fence on the Slovenian border, only mobile embankments, which can also be used by Slovenian...

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Reports: Hungary’s next fence will be on Slovenian border

In its continuing effort to stem the traffic of refugees, Hungary is planning to build a fence on its border...

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Kovács: Hungary is defending, not closing borders

Hungary is not closing its borders but protecting them, in line with “clear regulations set forth by the European Union,”...

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Szijjártó: Temporary border closures could hurt exports

If the “migration pressure” causes a “fracture” in the “Schengen system”, trust in the area will drop and the performance...

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Record of 10,000-plus refugees entered Hungary yesterday

A one-day record of more than 10,000 unauthorized border crossings were registered in Hungary yesterday, deputy spokesperson of the Hungarian...

Weather

Hot summer hurts Hungary’s corn harvest

The summerʼs extremely hot weather has reduced this year’s corn harvest in Hungary to approximately six million tons, Minister of...

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Röszke border crossing reopens

Hungary reopened its border crossing with Serbia at Horgos-Röszke, on the M5 highway on Sunday, while refugees are still being...

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Report: Croatia could let refugees sneak into Hungary

If Hungary decides to close the Hungarian-Croatian border, the government of Croatia will send refugees to Hungary without escorting them...

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Truck drivers ask EC for compensation on Röszke closure

The Hungarian Road Haulage Association is turning to the European Commission to inquire about compensation for the losses caused by...

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Röszke border crossing closes for 30 days

Hungary is closing the border crossing of Röszke-Horgos at the Serbian border for 30 days, starting from today, under an...

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Szijjártó: New fence to cover 70 km of Hungarian-Romanian border

The fence the Hungarian government is building on the Romanian border will be 70 km long, Hungary’s foreign minister Péter...

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Police: Unauthorized border crossings drop to 277

The number of unauthorized border crossings has dropped to 277 today, while on Tuesday the number was 366 and on...

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Orbán says he will extend fence along Croatian border

The Hungarian government is planning to erect a border fence along a “certain point” of the Hungarian-Croatian border, Hungarian Prime...

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...

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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...