Agriculture

Crops

EU may miss „invisible revolution” because of biotech policy

The European Union operates an effective ban on new gene-engineered seeds and risks missing out on the „invisible revolution” that's...

Weather

Raw sugar may extend losses on global surplus

Raw sugar prices, which have slumped 35% in the past year, may decline further as Brazil and India, the world’s...

Weather

Egis production uninterrupted after losing 3% capacity in fire

Egis Nyrt, the Hungarian drugmaker majority owned by France's Laboratoires Servier, said production was uninterrupted after the company lost as...

Weather

US scientists call for stronger leadership on climate change

The American Association for the Advancement of Science called on political leaders to show „stronger leadership” to tackle climate change,...

Weather

Vienna Insurance boosts stake in Ukraine’s Kniazha to 80%

Vienna Insurance Group, Austria's biggest insurer, said the firm boosted its stake in the Ukrainian insurance company Kniazha to increase...

Weather

Biofuels may help absorb European grain, sugar surplus, EU says

European biofuels production is expanding fast enough to absorb the continent's grains and sugar surpluses, softening the impact on farmers...

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EU probes business insurers’ long-term deals, agent networks

European Union antitrust regulators will investigate whether individual business insurers' use of long-term contracts and networks of exclusive agents breaks...

Crops

Hungary lobbies other EU members to support GM crop ban

Hungary's government has already started lobbying other EU member states to support its ban on production of genetically modified crops...

Weather

Climate change is an „opportunity” for business

Climate change represents an opportunity for businesses around the world, which will fail or prosper depending on the decisions they...

Weather

Storm caused as much as €5 bln in insured losses

Insurers such as Allianz SE and Axa SA may face claims of between €3 bln ($3.9 billion) and €5 bln...

Weather

Crude oil rises in New York; colder US weather raises demand

Crude oil rose in New York as cold weather in the northeastern US increased consumption of heating fuel and natural...

Land

Bioethanol factory location confirmed

Magyar Bio­energetikai Zrt (Mabio) will build a bioethanol factory in Csabacsűd in H2 2007....

Weather

Corn may rise as demand seen cutting reserves to 29-year low

Corn prices in Chicago may rise for a sixth straight session, extending a 10-year high, as livestock, poultry and milk...

Weather

Corn prices surge to 10-year high

Corn prices have surged to a 10-year high on strong demand for ethanol, which is an environmentally friendly fuel and...

Weather

Maize farmers reluctant of ethanol investors

According to Agriculture Ministry data, the different investment groups interested in producing bio-ethanol would need about 1.5 million tons of...

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...