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KSH: monthly trade surplus exceeded one billion euros
In September, the value of exports in euros increased by 1.7 percent, while the value of imports was the same as a year before. The export surplus increased by 140...
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The first artisan pizza making plant of the country was opened in Debrecen
The first artisan pizza making plant of the country was handed on Monday in Debrecen. MTI Photo: Czeglédi Zsolt The company covered half of the 550 million HUF investment from...
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The UNICEF and the Arena Plaza launched a joint Christmas fundraising campaign
The UNICEF Magyar Bizottság Alapítvány (Hungarian Committee Foundation) and the Arena Plaza launched a joint Christmas fundraising campaign from December. Within the joint fundraising campaign of the world's leading child...
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VOSZ: serious tasks await the entrepreneurs
The Hungarian economy had a good year, but serious challenges await the entrepreneurs in order to increase the country's competitiveness – Demján Sándor, President of the National Association of Entrepreneurs...
Read moreNo support without mandatory training
The clients supported from the Transition to Organic Farming and Agri-Environment Support of the European Agricultural and Rural Development Fund should participate in mandatory training. According to the manager of...
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The EU’s and the euro area’s retail increased in October
Retail sales increased in October both in the euro zone and in the European Union. The EU's statistical office (Eurostat) on Monday announced that, according to the seasonally adjusted data,...
Read moreThe number of smallholders is decreasing
More and more organizations appear as land users in the statistics of the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Mainly due to regulatory legal reasons, but the proportion of the land area...
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China-influenced trend reversal in the dairy sector
A trend reversal occurred in the dairy sector: the negative trend of purchasing prices had turned around and milk was purchased from farmers at increasing prices. According to data from...
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Christmas auction for pets
It is good to give, especially if not only surprise your loved ones, but also more rewarding four-legged pets. Buy Christmas presents under the Christmas tree while you support an...
Read moreSeveral thousands packs of cigarettes were found in modified cars
The finance guards found about 2600 boxes untaxed cigarettes in two modified passenger cars in Röszke – the NAV informed MTI. Némedi-Varga Éva, press officer of the NAV told that...
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Fresh Cut is about to break through
Hand Kft. has been taking part in MACFRUT since 2005. Managing director Gábor Füredi told our magazine that Fresh Cut products (ready to eat fruits and vegetables, e.g. salads, juices)...
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2016 is the year of ransomware
According to Trend Micro, more ransomware infections were reported in the first half of 2016 than in the whole of 2015. 172 percent more attacks took place and USD 3-billion...
Read moreThe volume of commercial real estate investments has doubled
The volume of commercial real estate investment transactions increased to 1.5 billion euros (457 billion HUF), in the first three quarters of this year in Hungary, which is the double...
Read moreThe PMI of November is on a two decades peak
The Purchasing Manager Index indicates an expansion for the eleventh month now. The seasonally adjusted value of the index in November was 56.6 percent, the third highest in the past...
Read moreWinemaker of the Winemakers Award: the 2017 list of candidates was published
The producers of Tokaj-hegyalja were received the highest number of nominations on the candidate list of the Winemaker of the Winemakers Award 2017. The list was published on Wednesday. During...
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Entrepreneurs Day 2016
In accordance with the tradition, the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) organizes the Entrepreneurs' Day on the first Friday of December again. To the event now held for...
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European Commission: EU's agriculture face major challenges
The European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is facing serious challenges – Joost Korte, Deputy Director General of the European Commission’s Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate said in Siófok, on...
Read moreCerbona’s manufacturer received the Successful Enterprises award
The manufacturer of Cerbona products, the Naponta Kft. received the “The Prize For Successful Enterprises” award in the small and medium enterprises category. The award was handed over by Varga...
Read moreThe Hungarian Wine Academy announces the winner of the “Winemaker of the Year 2016 in Hungary” title
On 2 December 2016 at 12 pm, the winner of the “Winemaker of the Year 2016 in Hungary” title was announced at the press conference of the Hungarian Wine Academy....
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EuroShop trade fair from 5 to 9 March 2017 in Düsseldorf
EuroShop, the world's leading professional trade fair has a demand larger than ever among the exhibitors. The organizers expect 2,500 exhibitors. The exhibition space of 120,000 square meters surpasses the...
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Green car easily
The Budget Magyarország is expanding its fleet, making it easy to rent electric and hybrid cars. Air and environmental pollution are the main problems in the world currently, therefore, countries,...
Read moreA Belgian beer was also aded to the list of UNESCO
Belgian beer, Cuban rumba dancing and traditional New Year celebrations in several countries all make it onto UNESCO’s latest list of heritage worthy of protection. The UN’s cultural body accepted...
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Changes in the Hungarian Food Book
The rules for meat products and baked goods changed in the Hungarian Food Book, so that consumers will get even better quality products than before. For instance the minimum meat...
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Farmers get more advance payment
This year Hungarian farmers get more advance payment as part of the EU funding scheme than before: until the end of the year they will get HUF 200-billion from the...
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Increased market share for manufacturer brands
Between January and July 2016 praline sales exceeded HUF 10 billion. Like-for-like value sales dropped 1 percent and volume sales were down 7 percent. Shops with a floor space above...
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PEPCO: one thousand stores in Europe
Clothing and household goods discounter PEPCO opened their 1,000th store in Europe. The company entered the Hungarian market in 2015 and already operates 63 stores. PEPCO’s story started in Poland...
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The annual turnover of the Hungarian confectionery market may grow to 200 billion HUF this year
The annual turnover of the Hungarian confectionery market – shelf price calculated – may grow by an average of 5 percent to around 200 billion HUF this year – the...
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Festive preparations at Tesco
The custmers can find all the necessary ingredients for the Christmas holidays in the Tesco stores from gifts and foods through decoration to the latest funny Christmas pullovers. The department...
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Chocolate Santa Clauses are exported to Brazil and South Africa from Hungary
The hollow chocolate products made in the Nestlé factory in Diósgyőr, Hungary are transported to 24 countries. The Santa Claus brings the chocolate figures to the small kids of chocolate...
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