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2026 could be the year of investments for Hungarian SMEs
Investments may be the focus of Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises this year, as two-thirds of company managers plan to modernize their business: the last time the development intention was...
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KSH: in December, the number of guests (1.4 million) increased by 12 percent, and guest nights (3.2 million) by 9.2 percent, compared to a year earlier
In December 2025, 1.4 million guests spent 3.2 million guest nights in tourist accommodation (commercial, private and other). The number of guests was 12 percent higher and the number of...
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NKFH: extensive cooperation with authorities for more effective consumer protection
Ministry and authorities playing a key role in the operation of the consumer protection institutional system have concluded a comprehensive cooperation agreement to further strengthen the protection of Hungarian people...
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Health fund members should start applying for tax refunds at the beginning of the year
Typically, most health fund payments are made at the end of the year, as many people maximize their available personal income tax refunds at this time. If you don’t want...
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Nébih: it is safe to consume fish caught in the Sajó River
Fish caught in the Sajó River are safe to consume – the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) announced to MTI on Wednesday. It was announced that over the past...
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István Nagy: the European dairy crisis has worsened, immediate treatment is needed
The dairy crisis in Europe has worsened, immediate and effective EU intervention is needed – stated István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, on Monday in Brussels, arriving at the meeting of...
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Fraudsters also appeared in Lego and Kinder Joy exchange groups
In addition to the Lego collector’s market, abuses have also increased in domestic trading communities around Kinder Joy Stranger Things figures: according to reports, scammers typically advertise rare pieces (such...
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Fresh egg exports doubled in 2025
According to KSH data, Hungary purchased 18 thousand tons of shell eggs from the international market in the first eleven months of 2025 (–17 percent compared to the same period...
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NGM State Secretary: Interest in fixed 3 percent SME loans is greater than expected
The interest in the fixed 3 percent SME loans is greater than expected, with more than 19 thousand applications submitted by enterprises in an amount of more than 1,000 billion...
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Nébih experts examined food bars used in plant nutrition
A total of 20 production-enhancing food bars used in plant nutrition were examined by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). Quality objections were found for two products, and for...
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Cattle slaughter and exports increased in Hungary in 2025
According to AKI slaughter statistics, in the January-November 2025 period, cattle slaughter in live weight increased by 25 percent compared to the January-November 2024 volume. The slaughter of cows, which...
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Kofola ČeskoSlovensko increases stake in Latin American brewer
The Vinea brand owner is planning to up its stake in Alta Fermentación to 49%. Czech soft drinks player Kofola ČeskoSlovensko has raised the size of its stake in Latin...
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Another outbreak: this time bird flu confirmed on poultry farms in Békés County
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic bird flu virus on a breeding turkey and a liver goose farm in Békés...
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Amazon is closing all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores
Whole Foods Markets locations will expand as the company focuses on same-day fresh grocery delivery Amazon said Tuesday that it will close all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores to...
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Fish caught in the Sajó River is safe to consume
Over the past year and a half, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has continuously examined fish caught in the Sajó River. Based on the laboratory results, it can...
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Applications for frost damage crisis support can be submitted
Grape and fruit producers who suffered frost damage last spring may receive extraordinary support, as the Ministry of Agriculture has reached an agreement with the European Commission that 10.8 million...
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The clock is ticking: domestic companies must act now to be able to import duty-free
Companies that want to import goods that are not available in the European Union or that are only available in limited quantities in the EU duty-free or at a reduced...
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Instant payments have taken over, with most transfers arriving within seconds.
It can now be clearly stated that the Instant Payment System (AFR) has become the mainstream of Hungarian money flows – says Péter Gergely, financial expert at BiztosDöntés.hu. According to...
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NGM: Requests for fixed 3% SME loans above HUF 1,000 billion
According to the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), since the introduction of SME loans with a fixed interest rate of 3 percent, businesses have submitted applications for more than 1,000...
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STIHL, the world’s leading chainsaw manufacturer, turns 100 this year
In 1926, STIHL, which is 100 years old this year, was the dream of its founder, Andreas Stihl, in a small workshop in Stuttgart. Since then, the company has grown...
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The capital and its surroundings have been expanded with a significant new industrial and logistics area
The capital and surrounding area saw a significant increase in new industrial and logistics space in the fourth quarter of last year, with a total of 161.6 thousand square meters...
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Danone launches Alpro meal-replacement drinks
The dairy giant is rolling out the products in European markets including Belgium and Germany. Danone has added meal-replacement drinks to its range of Alpro products on sale in Europe,...
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Just Eat Takeaway launches AI assistant
Food and drink delivery platform Just Eat Takeaway has launched an AI voice assistant, designed to help customers select what to order. According to the business, the move aims to...
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Carrefour Expands No-Lo Offer In Poland, Adds Insurance In Spain
Carrefour Poland has expanded its range of no- and low-alcohol (no-lo) beverages across all its stores, as part of its ‘Dry January’ campaign. Nearly 100 new zero-alcohol products have been...
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Car sales in the European Union grew by 1.8 percent last year
Last year, new car sales in the European Union rose by 1.8 percent, rising to 10.822 million from 10.631 million in 2024, according to a report posted on the ACEA...
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The EU’s 2050 carbon neutrality targets are unrealistic
The European Union’s Fit for 55 program (Going for 55 percent!) contains unrealistic objectives, therefore the climate neutrality target set for 2050 must be abandoned, achieving carbon neutrality is realistically...
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NAV: customs officers handled more than 50 percent more small packages last year
The number of small packages requiring customs clearance from abroad increased by 50 percent last year compared to 2024, the Deputy President for Customs and International Affairs of the National...
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Profession.hu: There are still many people applying for jobs, but the slowdown has already begun
Although the number of job advertisements decreased minimally in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. However, broken down by location, more positions opened up...
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The price of snake cucumbers has soared: 1,400–1,700 HUF/kg on the wholesale market, up to 1,000–1,100 HUF/piece in stores
At the beginning of the year, the price of snake cucumbers in Hungary increased dramatically: according to wholesale market data, fresh cucumbers were priced in the range of 1,400–1,700 forints/kg,...
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Balkan carriers closed freight border crossings due to the introduction of the EES
Horsemen from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia blockaded the common freight border crossings with the European Union on Monday at noon, the relevant professional organizations announced. The...
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