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Al Jazeerah: Migrants rush to Hungary before fence goes up

More than 100,000 asylum-seekers, most of them from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, have made the journey along the Balkan route...

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Report: Corn prices expected to stagnate, despite extreme heat

The extremely hot weather in Hungary is expected to reduce the country’s corn harvest this year, to less than 7...

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Report: Hungary’s grape harvest to reach ‘average’ size

Hungaryʼs grape harvest is expected to be of “average size” this year, but of very good quality, Hungarian daily Magyar...

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Prisoners to construct supporting structures for border fence

Some 44 inmates of the Pálhalma National Prison are working two shifts in a galvanizing plant of DAK Steel Structure...

Weather

Report: Price of wheat drops, price of corn stagnates

Magro Grain Index (MGX) saw a 3% growth in Hungary in July, reaching 9030 points, Magro.hu reported today in a...

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VS.hu: ʼIf you come to Hungaryʼ

Hungarian online daily vs.hu this week posted an interactive video on refugees arriving to Hungary, portraying the hardships they need...

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Hungary’s wheat harvest exceeds 5 mln tonnes

Hungaryʼs wheat harvest is expected to reach approximately 5.2 mln tonnes this year, György Czerván, state secretary of Hungary’s Ministry...

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Hungarian wheat harvest expected to reach 4.5 mln tons

Hungaryʼs wheat harvest could reach 4.5 mln to 4.7 mln tonnes this year, the head of grain growers association GOSZ told MTI yesterday. ...

Weather

Insurance claims from storm approach HUF 4.8 bln

Claims by policy holders on damages resulting from a severe storm that swept through Hungary Wednesday of last week could...

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MABISZ: Storm damage could reach HUF 3 bln in claims

Policy holders issued approximately 20,000 claims amounting to nearly HUF 3 bln in damages caused by the severe storm that...

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Association head expects heat wave to hurt corn harvest

The recent days’ heat wave could negatively affect Hungary’s corn harvest this year, reducing it by about 1 million tons,...

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Watermelon exports could reach 70,000 tons

Hungarian farmers are planning on exporting 60,000 - 70,000 tons of watermelon this year, chiefly to Poland, Czech Republic and...

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Austria urges Hungary to scrap suspension of Dublin III Regulation

Following the Hungarian governmentʼs announcement late yesterday that it unilaterally suspended the Dublin III Regulation, Austria urged Hungary to scrap...

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MNB: Hungaryʼs April c/a surplus halves

The current account surplus came to €493 mln in April, halving from the previous month’s €955 mln, with external financing...

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MNB: Turnover of electronic payment instruments increases 16% in 2014

In 2014 there were 359 million payment transactions made with electronic cards issued in Hungary, 16% more than in 2013,...

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,...

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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...

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...