The innovation and technology ministry said a pilot tender for support of a combined 1 billion forints (EUR 3.1m) for companies generating electricity using renewable energy sources is expected to be called in September.

Average temperatures in Hungary have risen by more than 1°C and in Budapest by more than 1.5°C since 1901, according to a study on climate change released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH).

Hungary’s youth are the key to the survival of a family-friendly Hungarian nation, a human resources ministry official said, marking International Youth Day.

So far, about 400 tonnes of wheat has been collected from all parts of the country as part of the Bread of Hungarians charity programme ahead of the August 20 national holiday.

After Monday’s heatwave, a minor cooldown is expected – says the Hungarian Meteorology Service.

First, second and third level weather warnings were issued for Monday because of the heatwave by the Hungarian Meteorology Service.

More than 6,300 applications have been received for state-subsidised prenatal baby support loans since the credit scheme was launched on July 1, state secretary for family and youth affairs Katalin Novák told MTI.

Guest nights at commercial accommodations in Hungary rose by 3.7% year-on-year to 3,067,000 in June, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.

Mobile company Vodafone told MTI it had launched its Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) nationwide in Hungary.