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Suzuki to lower Hungarian capital 30%

Japanʼs Suzuki Motor Corporation is planning to reduce capital at its Hungarian unit by approximately 30%, precisely €156 mln, and...

Weather

Association expects fall in sour cherry harvest

Hungarian orchards are expected to produce 65,000 tons of sour cherries this year, significantly less as compared to last year’s...

Weather

Survey finds 40% of Hungarian real estate could be underinsured

Roughly 40% of Hungary’s real estate insurance contracts may not provide fully comprehensive insurance, a survey published today by local...

Crops

Hungarian, Russian JV to raise 1 mln geese a year

Hungarian poultry company Hortobágyi Lúd and Russian Ecofarm Zvenigovo signed an agreement yesterday at the Hungarian embassy in Moscow under...

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Seizures of illegal cigarettes up 150% since 2013

Hungaryʼs National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) seized more than 100 million illegal cigarettes last year, up from an annual...

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KSH: Hungary’s trade surplus reaches €929 mln in March

Hungary’s trade surplus reached €928.6 mln in March, with exports rising by 12.9% to €8.257 bln, and imports up by...

Weather

Hungaryʼs fruit, vegetable harvest reaches almost 3 mln tons

Hungaryʼs fruit and vegetable harvest climbed to 2.97 million tons last year, owing to good weather, the head of professional...

Weather

Gov’t submits Beva compensation bill

Hungary’s National Economy Minister Mihály Varga yesterday submitted a bill to Parliament that would raise the compensation threshold of the...

Crops

Cooperative inaugurates honey processing and bottling plant

The API-GAR Cooperative yesterday inaugurated a honey processing and packaging plant, completed through investment of HUF 35 mln, in Tiszafüred,...

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Retailers could close at World Heritage sites for Sundays

The Hungarian government submitted a bill to Parliament yesterday that will not allow retailers operating in World Heritage sites to...

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Hungary, Austria eye €162 mln railway upgrade plans

Hungary and Austria are planning on developing the railway network between the two countries by tapping funding from President of...

Crops

Familiateszta targets 15% increase in revenue

Family-owned Hungarian pasta manufacturer Familiateszta has targeted a 15% increase in revenue above last year’s HUF 606 mln with the...

Weather

Financial fraud most common among financial crimes

Financial fraud was the most common financial crime committed in 2014, representing 40.25% of all financial crime cases, according to...

Crops

Graphisoft Park Q4 after-tax profit down 13% on one-off effects

Graphisoft Park, a company that owns and operates a business park in Óbuda, reported after-tax profit of €744,000 in the...

Crops

Danubius reports annual pre-tax increase of 6%

Danubius Hotel and Spa sustained pre-tax losses of €3.3 mln in the fourth quarter of last year, up from losses...

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...