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Car insurance fees stagnate

According to Hungarian insurance portal Netrisk.hu, the average cost of compulsory passenger car insurance came to HUF 49,900 in Q1...

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Alföld farmers begin irrigation of wheat early

While it is still April, a number of farmers in the Alföld (Great Plain) region have begun the irrigation of...

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Drought predicted for this year

Meteorologists are forecasting a record drought in Hungary for this summer, which will have negative effects on agriculture, according to...

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MNB mulls ‘consumer-friendly’ home insurance certification

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) could take a decision on introducing certification for "consumer-friendly" home insurance products in the...

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Online bank card fraud damages jump in Q2

The incidence and value of fraud cases related to online purchases made with bank cards were both up in the...

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Expanding Insurance Sector Signals Economic Growth

The Hungarian insurance sector saw a record year in 2017, shattering the glass ceiling of a historic figure that dates...

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Hungarians most fear fire damage to homes

According to insurance company Aegonʼs Great Home Test (Nagy Lakásteszt), fire is the most feared home damage category among Hungarians,...

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Water level in Danube falls to record low

The General Directorate of Water Management (OVF), the national water authority of Hungary, said in a statement that the water...

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Vegetable harvest steady around 1.9 mln tons

Hungaryʼs total vegetable harvest could come close to last yearʼs 1.9 million tons, Ferenc Ledó, the head of fruit and...

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Early September storms wreak heavy damage

Heavy rain and thunderstorms over the first weekend of September caused damage in excess of HUF 280 million in just...

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Over 8 mln Hungarians lack accident insurance

While some countries in Western Europe have accident insurance coverage among their populations of more than 80%, Hungarian coverage is...

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June storms cause HUF 1 bln of damage

The extreme weather conditions that ravaged Hungary during the first two weeks of June resulted in about 6,000 damage reports...

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Harsh weather impacts Hungarian crops – Generali

Among other effects, climate change also impacts the sensitivity of plants. Last year the Generali insurance group compensated some 1,500...

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Car insurance prices may go 15% higher

The labor shortage is impacting car insurance prices. The acute shortage of car mechanics has triggered higher salaries, which in...

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Varga Cellars to increase sales by one third this year

Vintner Varga Cellars plans to sell 16 million bottles of wine in Hungary this year, up from 14.6 million in...

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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...