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Insurers pay HUF 6 bln compensation for summer storm damage

Insurance companies have paid out almost HUF 6 billion in compensation for damage caused to residential properties in Hungary by...

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Excellent outlook for wine production this year

Although the weather has not been favorable for grapes this year, the wine produced will be of excellent quality, Eliza...

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Aug. 6 storm damage claims near HUF 600 mln, insurers say

Preliminary claims by policy holders on damages resulting from a severe storm that swept through Hungary last Sunday could amount...

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Storms bring heatwave to abrupt end

Temperatures in Hungary plummeted on Sunday from highs of 39-40 degrees Centigrade to just 20 C, as severe storms rocked...

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Agribusiness Szuro-Trade winds up HUF 403 mln upgrade

Hungarian agribusiness Szuro-Trade inaugurated a HUF 403 million upgrade of its crop drying technology, supported by a HUF 219 mln...

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Waiting lists winning over a growing number to private health insurance

Total revenues of private health insurance have doubled since 2012, when employers were allowed to grant it as a tax-free...

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Freak April weather leads to run on insurance claims

By Monday, clients of insurer Aegon Magyarország had filed for damages caused by the irregular cold weather in April amounting...

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Irregular April snow causes havoc in Hungary

The middle regions of Hungary are experiencing snow irregular for the season today, causing slight havoc in affected areas, according...

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CIG Pannónia to merge recently acquired MKB unit

Budapest bourse-listed CIG Pannónia Life Insurance said that its recently acquired unit Pannónia General Insurance will merge into its unit...

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Hungrana lays cornerstone for biomass power plant

Austrian-U.S.-owned Hungrana on Monday laid the cornerstone for a HUF 1.5 billion biomass power plant in Szabadegyháza, central Hungary, state...

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Hungary’s veggie prices skyrocket with extreme cold

The prices of vegetables sold in Hungary have risen sharply, in some cases threefold, due to the extreme cold weather,...

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Aegon clients file for HUF 71 mln damages in January

As a result of almost 850 meteorological damage reports, clients of insurer Aegon Hungary filed for more than HUF 71...

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Red alert: ice threatens Budapest, Hungary

Against the background of a recently issued red alert, the Hungarian capital, indeed the country as a whole, is facing...

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Harsh winter weather set to stay

Although temperatures seem to be moderating somewhat compared to the weekend, extreme low temperatures are still expected this week, with...

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Heavy winds to blow in blizzard, extreme cold

A first-grade alert has been issued for the western and eastern parts of Hungary due to extreme weather conditions this...

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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...

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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....

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...

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...

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...

Hungary Ranks Among Europe’s Hottest Countries on Monday

Hungary was among the hottest countries in Europe on Monday, setting new temperature records as water levels at the Paks...

Hungary Tightens Energy Rules as Heat Records Fall, Budapest Water Supply Remains Stable

Hungary introduced stricter measures over the weekend as extreme heat, record-low Danube levels and power grid pressure prompted renewed calls...

Red Code Takes Effect as Hungary Faces Severe Heatwave

Hungary’s “red code” heat emergency takes effect today as the country braces for several days of extreme temperatures, Social and...