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7,900 flats lose heating for a day in Budapest

Almost 7,900 flats are going without heating or hot water today in Budapest after a district heating main node was...

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Pension insurance schemes to hit 200,000 mark by yearend

By the end of the first half of 2016, nearly 153,000 pension insurance schemes had been bought, and the figure...

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Car liability insurance rates grow as more people drive

Annual rates for vehicle liability insurance in Hungary are expected to rise 10-12% on average, reaching HUF 22,000-25,000, due to...

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CIG Pannóniaʼs acquisition of MKB units cleared

The acquisition of sole direct control over MKB Life Insurance by CIG Pannónia Life Insurance, and over MKB General Insurance...

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Agenta-Consulting sees life insurance growth in 2015

Hungarian insurance broker Agenta-Consulting Kft saw a 36.5% growth in life insurance in 2015, while the whole market saw a...

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Hungary’s insurance market set for moderate, but solid growth

Hungaryʼs insurance market is expected to grow at a solid, albeit moderate, pace in the coming years, the head of...

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Farm leader: Crisis looms as Hungarian productivity is low

Low producer yields and livestock kept at high losses are at the root of problems facing Hungarian agriculture, according to...

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MOL Romania retail sales up 16% in H1

Retail sales of fuels and lubricants at the Romanian unit of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL rose 16% in...

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Senior executive liability

Under the current amendment of the new Civil Code (“Amendment”) coming into force on July 1, 2016, the current liability...

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MABISZ: Early July storm damage claims could reach HUF 1 bln

Claims by policy holders on damage resulting from storms that swept through Hungary July 12-14 could come to an estimated...

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New Hungrana feed pellet plant opened in Szabadegyháza

A new feed pellet plant was opened in Szabadegyháza by the Austrian and US owned Hungrana yesterday through a HUF...

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Summer-crop harvest expected to be good to average

The harvest of fall wheat has begun and experts predict the summer-crop harvest will be good to average, Agriculture Ministry...

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April freeze hurts Hungarian strawberry crop

Approximately 30% of Hungaryʼs strawberry crop was destroyed by freezing weather in late April, Ferenc Lédó of Fruit & Vegetable...

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Spring frost could waste half of Hungary’s crops

The spring frost that hit Hungary this year could lead to a loss of more than half of the countryʼs...

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Insurersʼ revenue from premiums edge up 2% in 2015

Hungarian insurersʼ revenue from premiums edged up 2.2% to HUF 869 billion last year, the head of the Hungarian Insurers...

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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...