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We cannot be more pessimistic
Date: 2011-08-15 13:18:10
The opinion of the Hungarians is so negative over the situation of their own and the economy that – regardless of the real processes – it can not get worse...
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Exchange rate fixing: foreign currency loan borrowers still await
Date: 2011-08-15 13:17:23
The exchange rate fixing program is available since Friday, but the expected rush delays, despite some of the banks have extended their opening hours. According to the market leader OTP;...
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K&H: Half of the SMEs expect share from EU funds
Date: 2011-08-15 13:10:07
The EU co-funded aid applications remain important sources for businesses. An average of every second small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) consider it realistic, that they will receive this type of...
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China is flooded with fake French wines
Date: 2011-08-15 12:25:23
Although it is more difficult to counterfeit branded wines, than luxury bags and watches, however, China is flooded by the famous – mostly French – wine brand imitations. The first...
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Red wine against sunburn
Date: 2011-08-15 12:24:31
According to Spanish researchers; grapes and wine protect against sunburn. Marta Cascante, biochemist and her team at the University of Barcelona demonstrated that the flavonoids in grapes may reduce the...
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New Marketing Director at Tchibo Budapest Ltd.
Date: 2011-08-15 11:29:22
As of 8th of August Zsolt Mészáros (43) was appointed to the Marketing Director position of Tchibo Budapest Ltd. The professional's task is to drive and execute Tchibo's marketing strategy...
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Sziget faced a loss, organizing company still profitable
Date: 2011-08-15 11:17:47
385 thousand people visited Sziget this year, which is more than last year but slightly below the previous record. This was the year with the strongest musical lineup, however the...
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The domestic and European industry pushed their brakes
Date: 2011-08-12 13:20:42
Instead of the expected growth, industrial production declined in June in the eurozone and in the European Union as well – shows Eurostat's Friday published datas. The Hungarian industry shifted...
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The crop destruction ordered because of the GM contamination affects8.5 to 9 thousand hectares
Date: 2011-08-12 13:15:49
The crop destruction affects approximately 8.5 to 9 hectares, about 4,500 hectares of GM contaminated seeds and about 4,000 hectares of buffer zones – said Czerván György, Secretary for the...
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Consumer confidence has fallen dramatically in the United States
Date: 2011-08-12 13:01:33
According to the consumer confidence index published by Reuters / University of Michigan; a brutal deterioration occurred in consumer sentiment in the United States in August. On the basis of...
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Tesco campaign for school start
Date: 2011-08-12 12:25:23
The action of school supplies and accessories is lasting since the end of July in the Tesco stores. The customers can choose among more than 1,700 products from the 25...
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There will not be Tesco in the place of Domus
Date: 2011-08-12 12:22:12
More and more furniture and interior design stores are disappearing from the vicinity of Róbert Károly Boulevard. A few days ago the Material Center announced to change its profile, the...
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Hungarians prefer advertisements sent in e-mail
Date: 2011-08-12 12:06:18
Hungarian citizens prefer commercials being sent to their e-mail address more than any other nation does. If a company or an institute send information in e-mail, using the clients real...
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French monks grow organic wine
Date: 2011-08-12 12:00:49
An ancient French monastery's monks preach water, but produce wine for more than 1,600 years for a pretty good price: one bottle costs 15 thousand HUF. But much of the...
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Magazine: We like to go shopping on Sundays
Date: 2011-08-12 11:40:29
A nationwide survey conducted by TNS Hoffmann revealed that 48 percent of Hungarians, 1.9 million families go shopping on Sundays. On average they spend HUF 12,500-15,000 per occasion, which means...
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Virtual adoptation program launched by Mars Hungary
Date: 2011-08-12 09:58:25
Pedigree is again at the forefront when it comes to helping dog-shelters. Besides the successful adoption program launched by Mars Hungary, the company has launched its virtual adoption program with...
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New product by Henkel
Date: 2011-08-12 07:42:18
So far, only hairdressers had the means to mix hair colors to create new shades. Now you can do that same with SYOSS Mixing Colors—the 1st professional-quality hair coloration mix...
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Analysts expect lower economic growth
Date: 2011-08-11 15:55:36
The analysts polled by MTI, expect a slower 1.4 to 3.0 percent economic growth than before, because of the exchange rate movements of the past days and weeks. Others will...
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KSH: consumer prices rose by 3 percent
Date: 2011-08-11 15:00:26
The consumer prices were 0.3% lower in July 2011, than in June. The rates, compared to last July grew by 3.1% – shows the latest flash report of the Central...
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Is Europe's largest economy out of breath ?
Date: 2011-08-11 14:00:58
In June, the industrial production was stagnated, while foreign demand fell by 0.1 percent. Even engineering increased its output by just one percent. 62 percent of German exports tends to...
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Normative funding available for the sheep and goat chips
Date: 2011-08-11 13:59:46
The ministerial decree, which provides several hundred millions HUF support to the electronic marking of sheep and goats was published – told the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (MA). The normative...
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EU strictness: Polish vodka can be made of only potatoes and grain
Date: 2011-08-11 13:22:25
The Polish government has strengthened the production rules of spirits, including the Polish vodka, in line with EU standards. Producers are protesting against the new standards. According to the Polska...
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Kraft grew too large
Date: 2011-08-11 13:07:03
In order to reach more effective operation, Kraft divides itself into two parts. The food giant separates its North American activities within the enterprise. On the 4th of August, raft...
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Lealkudtuk.hu is in the forefront
Date: 2011-08-11 13:00:30
The lealkudtuk.hu owned by Allegroup.hu, generated 270 million HUF turnover with 33,000 sold offers since its May 2011 launch. The discount shopping portal broke into the forefront of the Hungarian...
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Groupon's stock exchange listing delays
Date: 2011-08-11 12:40:34
The second quarter revenues of Groupon, which known as the pioneer of shopping vouchers increased to nearly tenfold, to 878 million USD, but the company still has a respectable loss:...
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Number of liquidation procedures keeps growing
Date: 2011-08-11 12:00:03
The number of liquidation procedures in Hungary rose 21% in the first half from the same period a year earlier, credit insurance company Coface Hungary told MTI on Thursday. Liquidation...
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Special offers for the school-start by SPAR
Date: 2011-08-11 10:33:49
SPAR is opening a set of special offer-products for school, starting from 11th August to 14th September. The new products are listed in the 24 page-long INTERSPAR School Catalogue brochure....
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New Dreher image-communication at Sziget
Date: 2011-08-11 08:44:19
The brand Dreher has a new image communication this year, planned and carried out by Human Telex Commercial Agency. The release is commensurate with the brand1s appearance at Sziget: Dreher...
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Ten tons of wheat for the bread of the nation
Date: 2011-08-11 08:02:06
More than 10 tons of wheat has arrived from 300 different places to be able to create the bread of the nation for the bank holiday on 19th August in...
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Fourty thousand visitors at Debrecen's Farmer Expo
Date: 2011-08-11 08:01:17
The greatest Debrecen-based FMCG-event, Farmer Expo is going to open its gates on 18th August and will last until 21st August. Here are the details about the event: Date of...
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