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The 6 most important payment trends in 2026:

Payments are present in almost every aspect of everyday life – from paying for your morning coffee to sending money between family members to running your business. According to Mastercard’s...

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FEOSZ creates a certificate for consumer-friendly web stores

The National Federation of Consumer Protection Associations (FEOSZ) is creating a certificate for consumer-friendly webshops to help consumers – the association told MTI on Thursday. According to the information, until...

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Another price cut at ALDI within a month

ALDI is benefiting Hungarian customers with another price reduction. It will reduce the prices of 53 types of milk and dairy products from January 8, 2026, by an average of...

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Europeans throw away 812.6 million pieces of children’s clothing every year

Europeans throw away 812.6 million pieces of children’s clothing every year: Epson helped create a doll-sized fashion show using recycled materials Epson has teamed up with sustainability-minded fashion designer Priya...

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Negotiations between the Ministry of Transport and the carriers will continue on January 14th

NiT Hungary (National Transport Industry Association of Private Enterprises) continues the series of strategic negotiations with the Ministry of Construction and Transport (ÉKM) that began in December 2025. Our organization’s...

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New HR assistant helps K&H employees

K&H Bank has launched Kate, an AI-powered HR assistant developed entirely by the bank, which provides thousands of employees with quick and accurate answers to questions about leave, benefits, training...

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NNGYK: arrangements have been made for the continuous supply of breast milk substitute products

The National Center for Public Health and Pharmaceuticals (NNGYK) has taken measures to ensure the continuous supply of breast milk substitute products after Nestlé Hungária Kft. voluntarily recalled certain infant...

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K&H sustainability index: good intentions remain, but measurability is disappearing

Hungarian companies remain committed to sustainability goals, but fewer and fewer are able to accurately measure and quantify what they are achieving in this area, according to the latest results...

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Media Union: Are we defenseless against artificial intelligence?

As part of the “You are the Key!” campaign, the Media Union Foundation conducted a multi-generational experiment to examine how artificial intelligence affects people’s perception of reality. Young and old...

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Nébih orders epidemiological quarantine on three pig farms in Somogy

The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has ordered an epidemiological quarantine on three farms of a pig-breeding company in Somogy County due to the presence of the so-called Aujeszky’s...

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The number of employees in trade and public administration increased annually

On an annual basis, the number of employed people has increased – by 20-30 thousand – in the fields of trade, public administration, healthcare and agriculture, while the manufacturing industry...

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EU Commissioner: Farmers’ income support under the Common Agricultural Policy will remain guaranteed

Farmers’ income support under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will remain guaranteed and assured in the future, EU Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen said in Brussels on Wednesday. At a...

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Here are the data: new record in mobile internet traffic

A quick video call can easily bridge distances during Christmas and New Year’s, and evenings spent together in front of the screen – in the company of a well-chosen Christmas...

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AB InBev invests in Michelob Ultra production in US

When the brewer filed its third-quarter financial results in October, it described Michelob Ultra as “now the number-one brand in the industry”. Anheuser-Busch InBev is planning to increase production of...

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NAK: the year begins with difficult conditions in agriculture

The previous year left difficult conditions for agriculture, farmers, agricultural interest groups and legislators must adapt to the rapidly changing challenges – said Zsolt Papp, president of the National Chamber...

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Lidl To Invest €600m In Spain, Targets 300 Stores In Portugal

Lidl Spain plans to invest €600 million by February 2027, with the primary focus on expanding its store network, mainly in large cities. According to Spanish dailies Expansión and Cinco...

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8 of 10 Germans switch brands for cheaper prices

82 per cent of German consumers switch brands when a competing product is permanently cheaper, according to a new Capgemini study. Half of respondents abandon a brand if package size...

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Agrometeorology: snow and cold are favorable for agriculture

Snow and cold have arrived in recent days, which is favorable for agriculture; most of the precipitation fell in the Great Plain, the areas currently experiencing the most precipitation shortage...

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KSH: industrial producer prices in November 2025 were on average 2.7 percent lower than a year earlier and 0.3 percent lower than the previous month’s prices

In November 2025, industrial producer prices were on average 2.7 percent lower than a year earlier. Domestic sales prices fell by 1.8 percent and export sales prices by 3.1 percent...

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Employment at 4.5-year low

In November 2025, the number of employed people among the working-age population between 15 and 74 years old was 4 million 637 thousand, which is the lowest value since May...

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This is how we eat honey in 2026

The role of honey has changed dramatically in recent years. It is no longer just a natural sweetener that is added to morning tea or toast, but is increasingly a...

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Circular transition more urgent than ever

The Circular Economy Summit in Budapest has highlighted that rising global material use is responsible for more than half of climate impacts, making the transition to a circular economy unavoidable. This article...

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It’s also worth going to Auchan for beef because they pass on the VAT reduction to customers

As of January 1, the VAT on beef and beef offal was reduced to 5 percent, the effect of which Auchan Hungary immediately implemented in its consumer prices. Beef has...

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Farmers help animal shelters with straw donations

With the coordination of NAK and Péter Ovádi, the government commissioner responsible for animal protection, farmers nationwide are helping homeless animals living in domestic animal shelters with straw donations. Due...

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Bird flu reappears in Csongrád-Csanád County

The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) confirmed the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in two fattening turkey farms in Csongrád-Csanád County. The affected...

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Tesco recalls avocado oil

Tesco-Global Áruházak Zrt. has recalled the product called Tesco Finest Avocado Oil 250 ml that it distributes due to its glycidol content above the limit value – the National Trade...

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Logistics professional organizations welcome the new year with a 10-year concept

Domestic logistics professional organizations have entered the year 2026 with long-term plans. The National Logistics Concept 2030-2035 has been completed, which sets a clear goal for Hungary to become a...

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The song thrush is the bird of the year in 2026

The song thrush became the bird of the year in 2026 as a result of a public online vote, the Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Association (MME) announced to MTI...

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Foxfilm teaches entrepreneurs how to make videos

As a reaction to market demand, Foxfilm has launched its domestic AI video editing course, which offers practical knowledge to small business owners and marketing managers – in a world...

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AKI: producer and processing prices of dairy products decreased last fall

The average producer price of raw milk increased year-on-year, but decreased compared to the previous month, as well as the processing sales price of most dairy products in November –...

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