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Szijjártó: Austrian chancellorʼs remarks on Hungary mistaken

Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann’s remarks about the border fence and the Hungaryʼs handling of refugees “donʼt correspond with the truth” Foreign Minister...

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Buses take refugees west in deal with Austria and Germany

Thousands of refugees left the impromptu encampment in front of Keleti train station after the government sent 40 buses to...

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KSH: Logistics firms book HUF 1.085 trillion in revenue in Q2

Hungarian logistics companies had HUF 1.085 trillion in revenue in the second quarter, up a slight 0.4% from the same...

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Spokesperson: Orbán, Juncker to discuss receiving EU help

The meeting between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, scheduled for Thursday, could provide a forum...

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Rogán: EU’s ‘immigration policy has clearly failed’

Everyone should pose the question as to whether they want their “grandchildren to live in the European Kalifates”, ruling Fidesz...

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Report: Record number of refugees arrive in Hungary

A record 2,553 refugees landing in Hungary were taken into custody by police yesterday, including 555 children, Hungarian online daily...

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Ministers: Fence will be completed by August 31

After inspecting a section of the barrier being built along Hungaryʼs border with Serbia, near Mórahalom, both Minister of Interior...

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Wine growers association forecasts production growth

Vintners in Hungary expect to produce 2.78 million hectoliters of wine this year, an increase from last year’s 2.55 million...

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Lázár urges ‘extraordinary parliamentary session’ on migrants

Hungary’s governing party Fidesz and its junior alliance Christian Democrat KDNP will be asked to initiate an “extraordinary parliamentary session”...

Weather

Storm damage claims could cost hundreds of millions of HUF

Claims on damages resulting from a storm that flooded Budapest’s streets and hit the rest of the country on Tuesday evening...

Weather

Report: Hail storms cause HUF 2 bln in damages for farmers in July

Summer hail storms caused more than HUF 2 bln in damages for farmers in July, Hungarian economic daily Világgazdaság reported...

Weather

Storm floods the streets of Budapest

Streets and buildings around Budapest were filled with water due to flooding caused by a huge hail storm late yesterday....

Weather

Drought nearly halves Hungaryʼs apple crop

Hungarian orchard owners are expected to pick about 500,000 tons of apples this year, down from the more than 900,000...

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Report: Border fence is ineffective

The Hungarian government is “bound by international laws” to accept migrants once they enter the country, and as the fence...

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...