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VisitBalaton365 destination management office opened in Keszthely
There is a need to strengthen the connections that affect the entire region and its economy at Lake Balaton, and the destination management office is taking on this mission, said...
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The “buy now, pay later” solution is spreading – but late repayments are increasing
Buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) financing is becoming increasingly popular in the United States, but the rate of late payments is also increasing, according to a recent survey by Lending Tree. According to...
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Earthquake threat? These are the most endangered holiday destinations in Europe right now
Another earthquake has caused panic in Turkey: the strongest wave in the vicinity of Istanbul reached a magnitude of 6.2, writes vg.hu, citing Reisereporter. The earthquake was also felt in...
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Minister of Agriculture declares force majeure due to April frost damage
The spring frost damage that occurred at the beginning of April is recognized as a force majeure event for the entire territory of the country by Minister of Agriculture István...
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Cheetos Pants: an orange fashion revolution for cheese powder lovers
Cheetos has entered the fashion world with an unusual piece of clothing: the Cheetos Pants are not only a flashy fast fashion piece, but also surprisingly practical. According to the...
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China would stimulate domestic consumption with tax refund relief
China has taken another step to boost weak domestic demand by lowering the threshold for tax refunds for foreign tourists, the Ministry of Commerce and other government agencies announced in...
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Record wages at Lake Balaton: seasonal workers can earn up to 800 thousand forints
Summer jobs on Lake Balaton in 2025 will attract young people and seasonal workers with higher wages than ever before: the net hourly wage will reach or exceed 3,000 forints...
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The risk of bird flu epidemics must be reduced
In the future, we will continue to strive to reduce the risk of bird flu epidemics in every possible way, and to this end, we intend to introduce effective incentives...
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New discounts, developments and a record year in Budapest’s spas
Budapest’s beaches will officially open on May 1, but the weather could easily change the plans, Ildikó Szűts, CEO of Budapest Thermal Baths and Thermal Baths Zrt., told Pénzcentrum in...
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This year’s Hungarian Bread program began with a wheat blessing
This year’s Hungarian Bread program began with the Carpathian Basin Wheat Blessing Ceremony held in Karancs, Croatia. In the year-long program, Hungarian farmers from both within and outside the border...
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Ministry of National Economy: collaboration for Hungarian livestock farming, NGM helps farmers with targeted measures
Hungarian livestock farming is a sector of paramount importance for the national economy, which ensures the livelihood of thousands of rural families and plays a key role in the domestic...
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Dr. Oetker develops pizza production in cooperation with a college in Germany
The newly launched cooperation between Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe (TH OWL) and Dr. Oetker focuses on linking research and practice in the food industry. The parties aim to develop smart technologies...
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Carrot prices rise in Ukraine due to supply shortage
By the end of April, the price of carrots on Ukrainian markets increased significantly, FruitVeB reported, based on EastFruit’s analysis. There is a huge demand for particularly high-quality root vegetables,...
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The Agricultural Science Section of the OTDK is being held abroad for the first time
The Agricultural Science Section of the National Scientific Student Association Conference (OTDK) is being held outside of Hungary for the first time, in Csíkszereda. At the press conference for the...
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REWE Earmarks €3bn To Expand Penny In Romania
German retail group REWE has announced a €3 billion, ten-year investment plan for the expansion of its Penny discount brand in Romania. In 2024, Penny invested €177 million in Romania,...
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McDonald’s has filed for trademark registration in Russia
McDonald’s has filed an application with the Russian patent office, Rospatent, to register the trademark “McDonald’s”, writes Telex, following Meduza. The company filed the application in December 2024, which Rospatent...
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AM: Agro-ecological Program payments continue
The Agro-ecological Program (AÖP) payments continue, partial payments have started for another 2,585 applications, with almost 9.8 billion forints reaching eligible farmers in the third week of April – the...
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Animal keepers have a huge responsibility in curbing the foot-and-mouth disease virus
Animal keepers have a huge responsibility in stopping the spread of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, and all farmers must comply with the regulations – the Minister of Agriculture emphasized at...
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Just Eat Takeaway struggles with decreasing orders
Just Eat Takeaway saw its number of orders decrease, but its average order value went up. As a result, the meal delivery company is sticking to its annual targets and...
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Further growth is supported by AutoWallis’ profit last year
At the annual general meeting of AutoWallis, shareholders approved the company’s 2024 annual report. Based on the decision of the owners, last year’s profit of AutoWallis will be transferred to...
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No need to pay agricultural water service fee this year for irrigation water use
Farmers have had to deal with extremely serious challenges in the recent period, as in addition to the effects caused by historical droughts and war, production costs have also increased...
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OKSZ: the margin stop has achieved the desired effect, it can be exited
The average basket value of the foods affected by the margin freeze has clearly decreased compared to the period before the regulation came into force. At the same time, the...
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Escalating tariff war and search for new markets: European food exports in a difficult situation
The announcement of US punitive tariffs and the escalation of trade tensions are presenting new challenges to the European food industry, writes vg.hu. While the European Union is one of...
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ROSSMANN: No tragedy, we’ll solve it! – new image campaign launched in spring 2025
ROSSMANN, one of the most dynamically developing drugstore and perfumery chains in Hungary, reached another milestone in 2025: on April 19, it launched its latest image campaign, which is based...
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Sustainable growth: global corrugated board market could rise to over $206 billion by 2032
The packaging industry is on the verge of a breakthrough: the global corrugated cardboard market could reach $206 billion by 2032, while AI could generate savings that could replace up...
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Pro Form Ltd. and the University of Technology have developed an increased heat-resistant PET packaging material
Pro-Form Industrial and Commercial Ltd. has jointly developed a PET packaging material with increased heat resistance with the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, and the project has been awarded...
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We’re not leaving the cleaning to robots for now
Price-value ratio is the most important consideration among Hungarians when purchasing household cleaning equipment, and they switch to more modern machines in the hope of more efficient and thorough cleaning...
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Employees are more active than at this time last year
Employee activity remains high in the Hungarian labor market: while the number of job advertisements decreased by 0.97% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of...
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You can once again sell your unnecessary mobile phones, chargers and other gadgets at Auchan!
Auchan Hungary is joining the “Passzold Vissza, Tesó!” campaign of the KÖVET Association, the Jane Goodall Institute, the Védegylet Association and the Foundation for Africa for the third time. The...
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Kifli.hu renews its premium program
Kifli.hu’s parent company, the Czech Rohlik Group, has introduced Xtra, its most comprehensive discount program to date, replacing the Premium package at Kifli.hu. Xtra is not a simple upgrade: it...
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