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Manpower: 25 percent of Hungarian companies plan to increase staff in the last quarter of the year
Hungarian employers expect improved employment indicators for the last quarter of this year: 25 percent of Hungarian companies plan to expand their workforce during this period, while 17 percent expect...
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We mostly use AI in the workplace for information retrieval
In July, GKI conducted a survey on the prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) among the population on a representative sample of 1,000 people. As our previous analysis showed, 36% of...
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The application phase of the E-bike Program 2025 has been closed
The application phase of the E-bike Procurement Program 2025 has ended, within the framework of which Active Hungary will provide support for the purchase of a total of 277 electric-assisted...
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Turning point: there are more obese than undernourished children in the world
For the first time in history, more children and adolescents worldwide are overweight or obese than undernourished, according to a new report by UNICEF. The organization says this shift is...
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Hungarian wine composed by artificial intelligence wins one of the world’s most prestigious competitions
Hungarian winemaking has achieved a historic success: Kancellár Birtok’s SomlAI Cuvée 2021 from the Somló wine region won the International White Wine Revelation award at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles...
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The personal loan market has soared
Instead of the previous 10 million forints, a personal loan of up to 15 million forints is now available at K&H for those with the appropriate income. The maximum amount...
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Climate change is redrawing the wine map of our country
The Eger wine region was long known for grape varieties adapted to cooler climates, most notably Egri Bikavér and its white wines. However, climate change has fundamentally reshaped the region’s...
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How has Hungarians’ attitude towards AI changed in 2025?
The 2025 AI Readiness Index, commissioned by Publicis Groupe Hungary and prepared by PwC Hungary, debuted at this year’s AI Summit. The results of the research, which was conducted on...
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Autumn summer: destinations where the beach season continues after September
Many people pack their swimsuits at the end of summer, but autumn is also ideal for a holiday on the Mediterranean coast and in more exotic destinations. Due to climate...
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Sweden to lower VAT on food
VAT is being halved from 12% to 6%. The government will also set up a “food price commission” to monitor prices in grocery stores. Sweden will halve its VAT on...
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Store visit at Rewe Ready in Germany
Rewe Ready, German Rewe Group’s autonomous smart store at Kamener Kreuz has now been running for over half a year – long enough to evaluate its real-world role in digital...
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Visitors to IFA in Berlin can marvel at the AI developments that will determine the future of households this year.
This year, the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (IFA), which has a history of more than a century, cannot be missed, and this time it will once again provide a glimpse into...
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Tesco trials in-store avocado scanners to check ripeness
Tesco has begun testing in-store avocado scanners that allow shoppers to check the ripeness of the fruit before buying, in an effort to help customers plan usage and cut food...
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PepsiCo, Mars, ADM Team Up To Support Regenerative Agriculture In Poland
PepsiCo, Mars and ADM have joined forces to launch a regenerative agricultural programme in Poland that will support 24 farmers in adopting sustainable practices across their crop rotations. The initiative...
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Zala-Cereália reduces mortality of farmed turkeys through feed development
Turkey mortality is decreasing and their weight is increasing more even with less feed, as a result of the recently concluded joint feed development project of Zala-Cereália Kft. and HR-Pharma...
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Novo Nordisk: 9,000 jobs to be cut as part of restructuring
Denmark’s Novo Nordisk has cut its operating profit growth forecast for the second time in six weeks and announced major job cuts. The maker of drugs Wegovy and Ozempic is...
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OKSZ: Inflation no longer justifies maintaining the margin freeze
Based on the development of food prices, the current level of inflation does not justify maintaining the margin freeze, the National Trade Association (OKSZ) said, responding to the latest inflation...
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KSH: in August, consumer prices exceeded the values of the same month of the previous year by an average of 4.3 percent
In August 2025, consumer prices were 4.3 percent higher than a year earlier. Compared to July, prices remained unchanged on average, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Tuesday. In...
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István Madár: Inflation would be higher without price caps
In August, the consumer price index stood at 4.3 percent in Hungary, the same level as in July, according to fresh data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH). The...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: No surprises, but risks still exist
Annual inflation may be 4.6 percent this year, and a slowdown is expected next year – this is how Dávid Németh, the chief analyst at K&H, assessed the latest inflation...
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NGM: Margin reduction extended, delivery of food vouchers continues
According to a statement from the Ministry of National Economy, the margin reduction has been extended until November 30, and the delivery of food vouchers worth 30 thousand forints continues....
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Inflation in the OECD slowed to 4.1 percent in July
The annual average increase in consumer prices in the member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) slowed to 4.1 percent in July this year from 4.2...
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Vodka – the new faces of colourless
Vodka is still the most popular spirit in Hungary. The category is dominated by domestic brands, but the owners of major international brands also play a big role in the...
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This is why it is worth buying domestic products
What is the difference between a domestic and a foreign product? How do we recognize that a product is imported? When can a product be labeled as domestic? We will...
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Brands under the Christmas tree
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/8-9. Linda Takács, head of beauty and personal care at Unilever Magyarország Kft. cites NIQ data to tell: in the 2024...
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Packeta machines will be integrated into the Foxpost network
From autumn, the Packeta Z-BOX machines will be gradually integrated into the Foxpost network, writes mfor. From Monday, two types of devices will be available: the usual touchscreen machines will...
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Paprika Revue House opened full of flavor, rhythm and tradition
A new cultural and gastronomic highlight has opened in downtown Budapest: on September 1, the Paprika Revue House, Central Europe’s first and only folklore revue, welcomed its first guests. Located...
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BioTechUSA dispels misconceptions in September
For most people, September is about starting over after the summer, and a transition to a healthier lifestyle and returning to sports is a prominent part of this. That is...
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Siófok was the most popular destination this summer as well
Siófok proved to be the most popular domestic summer destination this year, similarly to last year, according to data from Szallas.hu. In a statement sent to MTI on Tuesday, the...
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AM: the government is helping Hungarian food producers with a 300 billion forint development program
In Coop’s corporate philosophy, social responsibility and commitment to the community are always given a high priority, in addition to the high quality of its food. In this spirit, the...
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