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Farmers protesting against the EU-Mercosur agreement block several highways in Belgium
Several highways have been blocked by farmers protesting against the signing of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement in Belgium for days, Belgian police said, according to a report in the French-language...
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Innovative seed treatment solution being developed at the University of Szeged
Tamás Marik, a microbiologist at the University of Szeged (SZTE), is working on a prototype of a plant conditioning and yield-increasing preparation for seed treatment, which, with the help of...
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Thousands of farmers protest in Warsaw against Mercosur agreement
Thousands of farmers demonstrated in Warsaw on Friday against the conclusion of a free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American Mercosur countries. According to the organizers,...
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OKSZ: retail dynamics remain weak, turnaround still awaited
The Central Statistical Office has published disappointing data on retail turnover in November. According to the assessment of the National Trade Association (OKSZ), the rate of growth is still unable...
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KSH: retail turnover in November exceeded the same period of the previous year by 2.5 percent and the previous month by 0.1 percent
In November 2025, the volume of retail trade turnover exceeded the same period of the previous year by 2.5 percent, both according to raw and calendar-adjusted data, the Central Statistical...
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FAO food price index fell further in December
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday released its latest report on the World Food Commodity Index, which showed that food prices fell further in...
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Bread must arrive even at minus 15 degrees – Hungarian carriers defy the elements
While traffic has slowed down in large parts of the country due to snowdrifts and near-record cold, the 80,000 licensed vehicles and drivers operating on Hungarian roads are working hard...
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Dairy sector: risk of farm closures also arose due to rapid price decline
Agrarszektor writes about a worsening milk market crisis due to stockpiling and international market shocks: as a result of the dramatic price drop, several experts believe that there will be...
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BNP Paribas Cardif: we are more worried about job losses than a year ago
Hungarian employees are significantly more pessimistic about the mobility opportunities in the current domestic labor market compared to the previous year, as the proportion of those who believe that in...
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Luxury innovations that could reshape new markets: lab-grown salmon and humanoid household robot on TIME’s list
For 25 years, TIME magazine has been collecting innovations every year that can revolutionize entire industries in a technological, economic or social sense. The 2025 list also includes two developments...
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Personal loan interest rates were also frozen in January
The first month of 2026 did not bring any further interest rate cuts for personal loans, so banks have largely started this year with the conditions from the end of...
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The GVH fined One Hungary Zrt. 352 million forints
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has imposed a fine of 352 million forints on the legal successor of Vodafone Hungary Zrt., One Hungary Zrt., because Vodafone did not properly inform...
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2026 will be the year of construction in Hungarian agriculture
We have achieved significant results since 2010, and we can clearly say: 2026 will be the year of construction in Hungarian agriculture – the Minister of Agriculture announced in a...
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Gastronomic competitions announced in the Food of Hungary program
Gastronomic competitions, including the Szamos Plate Dessert Competition and the Food of Agrotourism Competition, were announced on Monday in the Food of Hungary program. Hungary is a dessert superpower –...
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The government is supporting the grape and wine sector with targeted subsidies
Hungarian wine is part of our national identity, it belongs to our culture, therefore supporting the sector and strengthening the market positions of the products is a priority task for...
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AM: Visegrad Four to act together for farmers’ interests against Brussels
The Visegrad Four to act together for farmers’ interests against Brussels – the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) told MTI on Wednesday. The statement quoted Agriculture Minister István Nagy, who stated...
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Extreme snowfall: now prevention is the cheapest “insurance”
The real winter has set in these days, with the most massive snowfall in a long time across the country. This both makes everyday life more difficult and increases risks...
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The government will not leave farmers alone in trouble in the case of Bászna Gabona Zrt. either!
The government will not leave farmers alone in the case of Bászna Gabona Zrt. either! – stated István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, in a video post published on his Facebook...
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Industrial production in Slovakia continued to decline
Industrial production in Slovakia continued to decline in November, both on an annual and monthly basis, according to statistics released by the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) on Friday. According to...
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The government supports the grape and wine sector with targeted subsidies
Hungarian wine is part of our national identity, it belongs to our culture, therefore supporting the sector and strengthening the market positions of the products is a priority task for...
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Profession.hu: turnover rate decreased at Hungarian companies
The rate of labor flow has slowed down at Hungarian companies, companies have been recruiting more cautiously in recent years, many employees would currently change, but their opportunities have narrowed...
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Mol: Hungary’s fuel supply is secured despite the extreme weather
The extraordinary weather is temporarily slowing down some of MOL’s rail freight shipments, but Hungary’s fuel supply is assured, Mol told MTI on Friday. The raw material and product transfers...
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EU Council approves signing of Mercosur trade deal
The Council of the European Union has adopted a decision in which the ministers responsible for agriculture of the member states have authorised the European Commission to sign the EU-Mercosur...
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Chamber of Agriculture: Farmers help animal shelters with straw donations in cold weather
With the coordination of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the government commissioner responsible for animal protection, Péter Ovádi, farmers across the country are helping homeless animals living in...
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The Brussels Mercosur agreement is another attack on European farmers and agriculture
The Brussels Mercosur agreement is another attack on European farmers and agriculture – the Minister of Agriculture wrote on his Facebook page on Friday. István Nagy added that the agreement...
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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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