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Hair care has been added to the Rossmann Rutin
At the beginning of 2024, the Rossmann Rutin debuted, with which we were able to put together a conscious facial care routine suitable for our large type for the first...
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PENNY opened a store in Polgárdi
On July 25, PENNY opened its newest store in Fejér County. With its modern appearance and high-quality and budget-friendly product range, the discount store provides a convenient shopping opportunity for...
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With salad for our own health and for the Hungarian athletes
Just like the Olympic Games starting this weekend, Paris will also host the Paralympic Games taking place between August 28 and September 8 this year. So far, 39 of our...
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Public voting for the Szentkirályi Talent Program begins, votes can decide the fate of HUF 3.5 million
From July 22, the general public can vote for the three finalists of the fifth Szentkirály Talent Program for more than a month. In proportion to the audience’s votes, Szentkirályi...
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On average, travelers take out travel insurance for more than seven days
This season, in the month and a half that has passed since the beginning of June, travelers abroad took out travel insurance at K&H for an average of HUF 1,231...
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Summer sandwiches and espresso with ice cream: the gastronomic offer of OMV VIVA has been renewed
From July, the gastronomic offer of OMV VIVA was renewed: Attila Bicsár, the creative chef of Sauska 48, came up with two sandwiches with a summery flavor. In addition to...
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Nébih imposed a fine of more than HUF 3 million on beach buffets and street food vendors
During the summer seasonal inspection of beach buffets and places selling street food, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) imposed HUF 3.3 million fines in 48 procedures, and 205...
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Is it worth paying in euros when shopping? The exchange rate is higher, beware!
Every summer, the question arises as to how much it is worth paying in euros in Hungarian shops, especially in places popular with tourists. The euro payment option often offers...
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Crisis of rural accommodation: shorter stays and decreasing bookings characterize the summer
According to a recent report by ATV News, bookings for a whole week or longer at rural accommodation providers are becoming increasingly rare. People generally prefer 3-5 night stays, which...
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A new trend in tourism: LGBTQIA accommodations are emerging
LGBTQIA+ tourism is gaining more and more attention worldwide, as this community represents significant solvent demand. Despite this, many countries still do not pay enough attention to meeting their needs....
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A Savaria Karnevál is bevezeti a reusable cups
The organizers of the Savaria Karnevál are pleased to announce on the festival’s official Facebook page that they will introduce the REPOHÁR SYSTEM this year. The aim of the new...
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American growth in the second quarter turned out to be better than expected
In the second quarter, the gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States grew more than the first quarter and exceeded analysts’ expectations, according to the Thursday report of the...
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The water level of Lake Balaton has dropped, but is still optimal for the summer season
In the last twenty days, the average water level of Lake Balaton has decreased by ten centimeters and currently stands at 110 centimeters, reports hirbalaton.hu. Although it is ten centimeters...
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Wizz Air will launch four new flights from October
Wizz Air will launch four new flights in the autumn thanks to the expansion of the Budapest aircraft fleet: from October it will be directly accessible by plane to Genoa,...
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Falling sales and falling share price: Remy Cointreau faces challenges
The French drinks group, Remy Cointreau, reported a significant drop in sales, which also negatively affected the share price. The company’s shares fell by one and a half percent within...
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The summer harvest is over
With the exception of a few small areas, the summer harvest ended by July 24, which was not significantly affected by the unfavorable circumstances this year. The warehouse capacity is...
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The net sales revenue of all groups of ornamental plants increased in 2023
In 2023, according to data received as part of the data collection, the net sales revenue of ornamental plant production amounted to HUF 17.3 billion, of which the sales revenue...
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Danone prepares for AI-driven economy
Danone SA is exploring a multi-year collaboration with Microsoft to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) throughout its operations. A Danone Microsoft AI Academy will launch to ensure all Danone employees have...
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Agrometeorology: summer crops would need a lot of rainfall
The summer harvest crops would need the most precipitation during this period, but the rains of the past few days alleviated the increasing lack of precipitation in only a few...
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Market share of Chinese platforms in Spain reaches 34%
One in three (34 percent) of online purchases in the first half of this year in Spain were placed on Chinese platforms, such as Alibaba, Temu or Shein. The market...
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Barcelona remains a popular destination, but over-tourism is causing concern among locals
Despite the fact that economic difficulties and fluctuating exchange rates are a challenge in almost every country, the desire to travel has remained unbroken. Within Europe, Barcelona is one of...
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Kaufland To Join Buying Alliance AgeCore In 2025
German retail chain Kaufland is set to join the AgeCore international buying alliance, effective from 1 January 2025. AgeCore’s existing members include Belgium’s Colruyt Group, Coop Switzerland, Italy’s Conad, and Spain’s...
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Russian retail looks for growth options
Russian retailers are looking for new ways to increase their market share. Top retailers in the east of Europe are struggling with the same issues as their Western European counterparts:...
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The new wireless LG OLED evo AI M4 has arrived
LG Electronics (LG) is beginning the global launch of its new OLED evo AI M4 series televisions with the accompanying Zero Connect Box, which provides wireless connectivity between the television...
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Hungarian researchers found out what happens in the soil when a forest is planted instead of an arable field
Hungarian researchers found out what happens in the soil when a forest is planted instead of an arable field. The top layer of the soil of three different forest types...
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Worsening crises have kept the number of hungry people high for three years, warns the UN
Nearly 733 million people were hungry in 2023: one in eleven globally, and one in five in Africa, according to the global report entitled “The State of Food Security and...
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Debrecen flower carnival: the flower carts are being prepared, there will be two thousand marchers in the carnival procession
The flower carts are already well prepared for the flower carnival in Debrecen on August 20, the flower compositions will be accompanied by around two thousand domestic and foreign contributors,...
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GKI: Do Hungarians really pay a lot of taxes?
In public discourse, we often encounter criticism of high domestic tax rates. If we are not entitled to discounts, we pay 18.5% of our gross salary as a social security...
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Soon there will be no need for salespeople in stores either
Self-service cash registers are becoming more and more popular in Hungary, which are currently operating in 5,000 to 6,000 locations. They are proliferating due to technological advances and labor shortages,...
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The growth of economic activity in the euro area slowed down in July
Instead of the expected moderate acceleration, the growth of economic activity in the euro zone slowed down in July, according to the preliminary values of the joint survey of the...
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