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First eye drop to improve public health gets green light in the United States
Date: 2025-12-28 10:42:33
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VIZZ, a vision-improving eye drop containing aceclidine, which can improve near vision for up to 10 hours. The product is...
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Trillion-dollar moves in the home loan market – what was the highest loan amount in 2025?
Date: 2025-12-28 10:25:20
The average amount of K&H home loans disbursed this year was 28.5 million forints, while the average for the Otthon Start Program, which started in September, is 35.6 million forints....
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China would increase its grain production capacity by 50 million tons
Date: 2025-12-28 09:49:07
China is planning a significant capacity expansion in grain production: according to the announcement of the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country’s production potential would be increased...
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The New Year’s Eve fireworks fair is back: temporary sales will start in department store parking lots at the end of December
Date: 2025-12-26 15:18:30
New Year’s Eve fireworks vendors will appear in the parking lots of large department stores this year as well: pyrotechnic devices can be purchased at Tesco and Lidl stores between...
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The first Eastern European non-alcoholic beer turns 50
Date: 2025-12-26 15:00:28
Half a century ago, in 1975, the first non-alcoholic beer, Pitó, was brewed in Czechoslovakia, which was considered a pioneer not only in the Eastern Bloc, but also only the...
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Sausage: pork prices are already going down, but they won’t be cheaper in stores – a significant correction may come in the spring at the earliest
Date: 2025-12-26 14:34:38
Despite the downward trend in pork prices, the consumer price of sausages is not expected to decrease significantly by the end of 2025: the current store offering was typically made...
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Climate-tolerant alternative in arable fields: peanuts could be one of the winners of climate change
Date: 2025-12-26 12:34:49
Climate change is putting increasing pressure on domestic arable crop production, especially in the case of traditional staple crops – wheat, corn and sunflower. However, professional experience and experimental results...
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Even though the price of cocoa has halved, chocolate will not become cheaper
Date: 2025-12-23 13:22:07
Although the world market price of cocoa corrected significantly in 2025, a significant decrease in the consumer price of chocolates cannot be expected – it was revealed in the statement...
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Temu is crushing domestic webshops – Christmas won’t change either
Date: 2025-12-23 12:50:18
Despite the Christmas peak season, the room for maneuver of domestic players in Hungarian online retail is shrinking dramatically. Although Hungarian webshops are still in the majority in terms of...
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Not a marginal phenomenon: counterfeiting has become a systemic problem in Hungary
Date: 2025-12-23 12:25:23
The market for counterfeit products is now not just a phenomenon existing in the gray zone of markets and online marketplaces, but a systemic problem affecting the entire Hungarian commercial...
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The Hungarian Food Bank is putting together 44,000 food packages from the proceeds of ALDI’s first Advent market
Date: 2025-12-23 11:54:58
ALDI Hungary’s first Advent market, which the company organized in the parking lot of its Pannónia Street store in Budapest’s 13th district between December 19 and 21, ended successfully. Over...
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How to prepare for the holidays with your four-legged friend
Date: 2025-12-23 11:45:44
The holiday season is not only exciting for us, but also for our special four-legged companions. The hustle and bustle of Christmas, the crowds of guests, the trips, and the...
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Online Travel Expo introduced as a new digital professional platform
Date: 2025-12-23 11:34:10
The Online Travel Expo was held for the first time on December 18–19, which was implemented entirely in digital form and aims to support consumer decision-making with a travel agency...
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Róbert Zsigó: The purchasing value of pensions has increased by 25 percent since 2010
Date: 2025-12-23 11:29:54
Since 2010, the purchasing value of pensions has increased by 25 percent, their amount has doubled – the parliamentary state secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation announced on...
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Road toll hike: agricultural sector backs truckers’ protest, food price increases expected
Date: 2025-12-23 11:03:37
Hungary’s agricultural sector is warning of rising food prices as a result of the planned increase in road tolls, aligning itself with the truck drivers’ protest taking place in Budapest....
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Green lending: sustainable financing gaining momentum
Date: 2025-12-23 11:01:34
According to the latest data from the Hungarian National Bank, the volume of sustainable financing in Hungary has continued to grow: the corporate and municipal green loan portfolio exceeded HUF...
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Tipping rate approaches 10% in Hungary
Date: 2025-12-23 11:01:14
According to bank card usage data, in 2025, Hungarian consumers tipped 8.12% at catering establishments. Tipping habits are changing in the economy and the amount varies by sector, which is...
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Chamber of Agriculture: 10 percent more new wine was produced this year than last year
Date: 2025-12-23 11:00:52
About 2.9-3 million hectoliters of new wine were produced from the grapes harvested this year, which is 10 percent higher than last year’s level, which is around the average of...
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Wegovy also received approval as a tablet – Novo Nordisk may enter a new era
Date: 2025-12-23 10:54:42
The global weight loss drug market has reached an important turning point: the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the tablet version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. The decision...
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Double price, changing demand: the domestic carp market is on a new path
Date: 2025-12-23 10:53:58
Carp has been one of the most stable players on the Hungarian Christmas table for decades, but in recent years it has become one of the most expensive fish products....
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Mészáros Group strengthens with new baby store chain
Date: 2025-12-23 10:50:03
Following a successful agreement, Talentis Group Zrt., a subsidiary of Mészáros Group, signed a purchase agreement with the Slovenian ALFI Private Equity Fund and other small owners, according to which...
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Warsaw named Europe’s number one city destination by 2026
Date: 2025-12-23 10:48:33
Warsaw has received significant international recognition: the Polish capital has taken first place in the ranking of the American edition of Forbes entitled European Cities of the Future: 10 Places...
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This year, 10 percent more new wine was produced than last year
Date: 2025-12-23 10:46:56
About 2.9-3 million hectoliters of new wine were made from the grapes harvested this year, which is 10 percent higher than last year’s level, which is around the average of...
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Metro recalls peanuts
Date: 2025-12-23 10:33:37
METRO Kereskedelmi Kft. has recalled Aro roasted peanuts in shell from the market due to quality reasons – the notice published on the website of the National Trade and Consumer...
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Lidl recalls Bryndza
Date: 2025-12-23 10:32:58
Lidl Hungary Ltd. has recalled Pilos bryndza made from sheep and cow’s milk – the notice published on the website of the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) on...
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Bóly Plc. has developed a technology for breeding cattle capable of producing premium quality milk.
Date: 2025-12-23 10:30:10
Bóly Plc. and the Kaposvár Campus of the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE) have developed a breeding technology for cattle capable of producing premium quality milk, using...
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Roast, meatballs: these are the favorite dishes of the Hungarian winter
Date: 2025-12-23 10:11:50
Traditional Hungarian dishes are the most popular during the winter season – this is evident from the experiences of Óbuda Lacikonyha, where they have prepared 5 million portions of food...
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Ryanair fined €256 million in Italy, airline to appeal
Date: 2025-12-23 10:04:58
The Italian competition authority has fined Ryanair 256 million euros – around 100 billion forints – because, according to its findings, the low-cost airline abused its dominant position by unfairly...
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In Italy, there are queues in front of shops and soup kitchens
Date: 2025-12-23 09:20:31
In the last days before Christmas, Italian stores are full of customers: according to the trade association, Italians spend three and a half billion euros on festive dinners and lunches...
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Retirement almost halves your income on paper – it’s worth keeping this in mind and taking steps
Date: 2025-12-23 09:09:26
Based on the actual data, there is still a significant difference between earnings available in active life and old-age pensions. In the first three quarters of this year, the average...
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