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Revolut: full crypto withdrawal in Hungary – customers given a tight deadline
Hungarian Revolut users received an unexpected announcement: the fintech provider is permanently discontinuing its cryptocurrency services in Hungary. The decision is due to the still unsettled domestic regulatory environment, writes...
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Four tons of meat products seized in Röszke
In November, the tax inspectors seized a total of about four tons of various animal products in six shipments at the Röszke border crossing – the Csongrád-Csanád County Tax and...
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dm-drogerie markt rolls out sustainable laundry detergent
dm-drogerie markt has launched a new, sustainable private label laundry detergent: the first two Denkmit detergents are already available in more than 2,150 dm stores. This article is available for...
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OTP Group tops the Central and Eastern European region for the third time in The Banker magazine’s Top 100 international banks ranking
OTP Group leads the Top 100 CEE Banks ranking of The Banker magazine, a member of the Financial Times group, for the third consecutive year. The group’s members also took...
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New era in plant breeding: EU agrees to regulate genetically modified plants
European Union negotiators have reached a breakthrough: they have reached a preliminary agreement on the legal framework that will govern future plant breeding solutions – so-called novel genomic techniques (NGTs)....
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Coca-Cola waiting to innovate in dairy
Despite manufacturing capacity constraints, The Coca-Cola Co. expects its Fairlife brand to continue adding volume growth this fiscal year. The Coca-Cola Co. may expand into different countries, categories and packaging...
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Foodwatch Calls Planned EU “Veggie Burger” Ban Illegal
Consumer rights group Foodwatch has sharply criticized a proposal at the EU level to ban product names such as “Veggie Burger” or “Tofu Sausage”, arguing that the measure would violate...
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Ministry of Agriculture supports the food industry’s adaptation to new challenges
Global climate change affects all areas of food production, and has an impact on the natural environment and the economy. By reviewing the entire food system, every step of the...
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Heating outages, blockages, power outages – half of Hungarians are not prepared for holiday emergencies
The cozy Christmas atmosphere can turn into a nightmare in an instant if the power goes out, the heating stops or the drain gets clogged during the holidays – and...
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Lidl Parent Schwarz Group Sets New Recycling Target
Schwarz Group, owner of the Lidl and Kaufland chains, has set a new target to recycle 95% of its internal waste by 2030. As part of its Road to Zero...
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FAO-Ministry of Agriculture Scholarship Program Continues
Nineteen more students from fourteen countries began their studies in Hungary in the FAO-government scholarship program, which has been helping young people from low-income countries to become agricultural professionals and...
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF TRADE MAGAZINE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED!
The newest 2025/12–2026/01 issue of Trade magazine has been published, whose extended, digital version can already be read on our website a few days before the arrival of the printed...
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Agroinform.hu: Three-quarters of fir tree buyers can decorate their homes with products from domestic producers again this year
In the first week of December, the mass sale of fir trees began at the street and market stands of occasional vendors, and three-quarters of buyers can decorate their homes...
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István Nagy: the total output value and profitability of agriculture have also increased
Despite the challenges caused by climate change and the epidemics, the total output value and profitability of agriculture have also increased – the Minister of Agriculture stated in a video...
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Even though half of Hungarians are stressed about Christmas gifts, we don’t compromise on quality
Christmas gift shopping is a joy for many, but a particularly stressful experience for others. According to a recent survey by Árukereső, Hungarians’ feelings are strongly divided: while every fourth...
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In addition to the wallet, values also matter – this is how Hungarians’ shopping is changing
A magyar vásárló egyszerre árérzékeny és értékalapú: az Oeconomus Gazdaságkutató Alapítvány friss kutatása szerint miközben tovább erősödik az akcióvadászat és a tudatos tervezés, a fogyasztók több mint 60%-a hajlandó lenne...
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Hidden imports in the European food chain – how is the EU internal market changing?
If someone walks through the fruit and vegetable section of any Hungarian supermarket today, they can easily feel like they have visited all the corners of the world before reaching...
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NGM: Fitch Ratings continues to recommend Hungary for investment
Fitch Ratings has once again affirmed Hungary’s sovereign debt rating and continues to recommend our country for investment – with a negative outlook. In 2025, a wave of downgrades was...
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A SPAR tovább fejleszt: több mint egymilliárdos modernizációval nyílt újra két budapesti szupermarket
Two modernized SPAR supermarkets have reopened their doors in Budapest with an investment of over one billion forints. The aim of the development is to allow customers to enjoy the...
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New category in genetic modification: what foods can be placed on shelves without labeling?
A preliminary political agreement has been reached between the European Council and the European Parliament on EU regulation of so-called new genomic techniques (NGT). The decision could bring about a...
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Next-day delivery even during peak parcel traffic: this is how GLS is preparing for the end of the year
GLS Hungary is supporting the management of the increased parcel traffic at the end of the year with comprehensive planning, optimized operations and expanded services this year as well. In...
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Milestone in supplier relations – Rossmann organized the Supplier Conference with the participation of more than 100 partners
Rossmann Hungary held its first Supplier Conference in its history, hosted by its new, state-of-the-art logistics center. The event, attended by more than 100 partners, aimed to provide the company’s...
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Winter season at ORLEN network: Stop.Cafe comes with a new offer of hot drinks
The smell of gingerbread cookies, cinnamon and ginger―the winter Stop.Cafe offer in the ORLEN network comes with hot drinks that warm you up not only on the go. The new...
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Black November brought a breakthrough concept to MediaMarkt
This year’s Black November brought dynamic growth at MediaMarkt. According to the latest data, Hungarian customers are increasingly consciously timing their purchases for this period, so this year, contrary to...
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This is how business bank account fees may change in 2026
While banks have voluntarily agreed to a moratorium on the increase in fees for retail bank accounts until June 30, 2026 – following government intervention – there is no mitigating...
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VIP Customer Night and crazy fuel deals
Auchan Hungary will be holding its VIP Customers’ Evening on December 5th, where customers can get a 30-40% discount on a number of popular products, from food to household goods...
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Premium drink, premium literature
In early November a truly special event took place in the Unicum House: at the beck@grecsó musical duo’s evening prose, poems and songs – written jointly by songwriter and writer...
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Nutella® at the Advent Basilica Christmas Market – the iconic brand will have its own stand
Nutella®is all about happy family moments and shared experiences. This is especially true at Christmas, the most intimate time of the year, when loving moments spent together take center stage....
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Kifli.hu has reached its ten millionth order
In the first week of December, Kifli.hu reached its ten millionth order in its history. Customers now fill more than 300,000 virtual baskets per month in the online store, which...
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Milestone in domestic energy policy: new package of recommendations supports sustainable solar and wind power plant developments
A scientifically based policy recommendation package and a new GIS methodology to help designate facilitated areas for renewable energy sources – primarily solar and wind power plants became available thanks...
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