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The Airbnb ban in Terézváros may be overturned
The fate of the decree banning short-term apartment rentals in Budapest’s 6th district has caused a political storm: according to the capital’s government office, the Airbnb ban adopted by the...
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The EU-Mercosur trade agreement would ruin farmers, Ukraine is also making the situation even more difficult
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement would make farmers’ livelihoods impossible and food security would be endangered, especially since Brussels simultaneously opened the EU market to Ukrainian agricultural products, Agriculture Minister István...
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The key to sustainable economic recovery is the energy renovation of the building stock
The energy efficiency modernization of domestic residential buildings represents an economic growth opportunity, a socially supported investment direction and a climate protection step. As a member of the professional association...
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Gösser Spritz display from Hungary wins two POP world titles
This year a Hungarian Gösser Spritz display – the winner of the Hungarian POPAI Awards 2024 competition in the Permanent Installation category – became world champion in two categories at...
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Mediam Group by Aleph becomes the official Google Ads sales representative in Hungary
Mediam Group, a global network of innovative digital experts in media and payment solutions, part of the Aleph group of companies, announced that it has been appointed as the official...
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Almost all eligible farmers have received area- and animal-based subsidies
By the end of June, the Hungarian State Treasury had paid out approximately HUF 767.6 billion to almost 157,000 farmers. This is an amount 11 billion HUF higher than the...
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Delivery Platforms Important For 83% Of Businesses
Eighty-three percent of merchants view delivery platforms as essential to the success and efficiency of their businesses, according to a new study conducted by Finnish food delivery firm Wolt. Eighty...
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Valeo Foods Group buys Italian panettone maker Melegatti 1894
The acquisition is the second Valeo Foods Group has announced in Italy in a matter of weeks. Valeo Foods Group has announced another acquisition, snapping up Melegatti 1894, an Italian...
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Mosquito control consortium denies that mosquito control is harmful to the fetus
It is not true that the chemical used in chemical mosquito control in Hungary is harmful to the fetus, the leaders of the mosquito control consortium commissioned by the disaster...
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Croatia’s Studenac Obtains €300m Financing Package
Croatian retailer Studenac has secured €300 million in funding to support growth and refinance existing loans. The funds, arranged by Bank Pekao S.A. as the coordinator, have been approved by...
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MATE to build a demonstration garden for plant production and animal husbandry in Gödöllő
The Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE) is building a demonstration garden and an experimental farm on the Szent István Campus in Gödöllő, announced Balázs Hankó, Minister for...
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This is how Hungarians eat lunch – we are still a meat-eating nation
A recent domestic study revealed how Hungarian food culture has (not) changed in the 21st century. The survey clearly revealed that meat is still an integral part of meals and...
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NKFH: database launched on smaller packaging
Consumers can find out about products whose packaging has been reduced from an easily accessible, reliable and continuously updated source, from the database, the launch of which was announced by...
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Temu attacks: the online discount giant would also break into the European food market
After cheap electronics and clothing, the Chinese online marketplace Temu is now targeting the European food market, writes Telex, following Bild. According to the German newspaper, the platform is significantly...
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Mondelez has inaugurated its largest solar park in Central and Eastern Europe in Székesfehérvár
Mondelez International officially handed over its new solar park on the territory of its Székesfehérvár factory on Thursday: the $2.3 million (approximately 780 million forints) investment created the largest solar...
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Reshaped and flavored: what lies behind meat products?
Whether it’s hot dogs, Parisian sausages or dinosaur-shaped meat patties, reshaped meat products have been on store shelves for a long time. But whose interests does this practice serve –...
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NGM: the SZÉP card remains the driving force of domestic tourism
The SZÉP card continues to be the driving force of domestic tourism – in May this year, nearly 10 percent more was spent on SZÉP cards compared to last year...
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PENNY Hungary opened its 240th store in Mezőkövesd
The 240th store of PENNY Hungary opened its doors in Mezőkövesd on July 10. The newest unit of the department store chain awaits customers not only with the usual budget-friendly...
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Tons of help: donation of sanitary paper products to the most vulnerable
Vajda-Papír is providing thousands of needy children, institutions of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service’s children’s programs, and children participating in the national program of the Hungarian Maltese Sports Association (Maltai...
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Pensioner purchasing power: interest group proposes cash instead of vouchers
Pensioners to receive food vouchers worth 30,000 forints in autumn – Pensioners’ Parliament welcomes the support, but criticizes the implementation and distribution of the amount. According to the Government’s decision,...
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Fitch Ratings downgrades Wizz Air’s holding company
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the holding company of Wizz Air. In the justification for the decision announced in London, the international credit rating agency highlighted that the company’s operating performance...
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Hungarian melons have started to be sold at Auchan
Although this summer started cooler than average, and the first domestic melons arrived on store shelves a little later than usual, and they come from the most important melon-growing regions...
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K&H: Smartphone payments approaching 1,400 billion forints
Nearly 1.4 trillion forints, 173 million transactions: this is the balance sheet of three years of smart device payments at K&H. The number and turnover of digital payments is increasing...
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MOHOSZ: Lake Balaton is the first in the catch ranking of Hungarian waters
Anglers caught 633 tons of fish from Lake Balaton last year, although the quantity was 9.8 percent lower than the 2023 value, but the lake still maintained its leading position...
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Kellogg’s stock shot up like a rocket: Ferrero acquisition may be behind it
It is rare to see a well-known company’s stock price on a major Western stock exchange rise 56 percent in a single day – and that is what happened to...
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Wine whisperer or scientist? Or what does a Master of Wine know?
The profession of Master of Wine (MW) is surrounded by a thousand myths – for example, they say about the Jedi Knights of wine, that their opinion can cause the...
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The chainsaws roar, the best Hungarian loggers compare their skills
On July 12, the fans of Hungarian extreme sports will be watching Parád, but even those who have never heard of competitive logging will be guaranteed to have a good...
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After a low point, a turnaround may occur in the subsidized housing loan market
After a decline since last spring, the Otthon Start Program could bring about a turnaround in the market for subsidized housing loans. The reason for this is that fewer conditions...
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Where the heart of retail is beating
MarketPlace, the biggest annual event of Shop! Association – the parent organisation of POPAI Magyarország – took place in Charlotte (USA) on 8-10 April 2025. This article is available for...
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More and more retailers support communicating with AI
According to a recent survey by the German EHI Retail Institute, in the German-speaking world AI use in the communication of retail companies doubled in the last two years. This...
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