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Lidl supports disadvantaged young people with 10 million forints

The limited edition sneaker launched as part of the Lidl and Tisza Cipő collaboration attracted great interest, and Lidl added another one and offered 12 models with unique motifs for...

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Giga-state investments at Lake Balaton – framework program until 2035 launched

The government has published its new state construction investment program until 2035, which includes a budget of more than 9,500 billion forints. The draft decree lists in detail the projects...

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A glass revolution instead of a plastic tsunami

While sustainability has become a central topic, millions of tons of plastic packaging are produced every year. Degradable alternatives are promising, but without industrial composting, they often end up in...

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Chicken vs. beef: new Spanish study questions white meat’s ‘gut health’ benefits

For decades, chicken was considered “healthier” than red meat. A recent Spanish study, however, suggests that from a gut-microbiome perspective the picture is less clear: a chicken-based diet reduced microbial...

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The amount of subsidies from the Széchenyi Card Program reached 100 billion forints

The Széchenyi Card Program significantly contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of domestic SMEs and stimulating economic growth, a key factor in this is the fact that the interest rate on...

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The Chamber proposes a further multi-stage increase in the threshold for VAT exemption

The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) is proposing to the government to increase the value of the VAT exemption threshold in three stages, after the Minister of National...

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DélKertész: Healthy snacks, happy children – this is how more vegetables will be included in the box from September this year

As September rolls around, school desks and lunch boxes fill up, but it doesn’t matter what the contents are. DélKertÉSZ experts, with the help of dietitian Vivien Enyingi, can help...

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GKI Analysis: Trust may be the key to the spread of artificial intelligence

In July, GKI conducted a survey on a representative sample of 1,000 people to assess the prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) among the population. How much do people trust AI?...

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SZ. Variant plans to expand based on the export market

Sz. Variáns Kft., a premium packaging manufacturer in Debrecen, is planning an export-based expansion in the next one and a half to two years, with a new product range, the...

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Farmer-Expo to be held again in Debrecen

The Farmer-Expo International Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition will be held in Debrecen for the 34th time between August 28-30, with almost every sector of agriculture represented – the organizers...

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“The arteries are bleeding”: Hungrail urges cost freeze to save rail freight transport

As long as the railway does not provide the necessary regularity, costs should not be increased, said Lajos Hódosi, executive director of the Hungrail Hungarian Railway Association, on InfoRádió. According...

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Radioactive contamination found in a popular product

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a precautionary warning about frozen shrimp sold at certain Walmart stores after radioactive contamination was found in other products from the...

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Increased attention in cellars – must gas can pose a serious threat

With the arrival of this year’s harvest season, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) is drawing the attention of wine producers to the dangers of must gas generated during...

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The health fund can also help with starting school

Health and mutual aid funds can also reduce families’ school start-up expenses this year through digital learning tools that can be purchased through them, the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) drew...

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The market position of Hungarian onions can be improved by the cooperation of producers

The weather has also been favorable for domestic onion production this year. However, a good season is not unique to our country; our European competitors are also expecting an excellent...

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St. Stephen’s Day 2025: special interest surrounded the festive event series

The capital was once again filled with people on the occasion of the founding of the state: over a hundred musical, cultural and gastronomic programs of St. Stephen’s Day invited...

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Producer cooperation can improve the market position of Hungarian onions

The weather has also been favorable for domestic onion production this year. However, the good season is not unique to our country; our European competitors are also expecting an excellent...

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AI-powered skin analysis now available at German dm stores thanks to Dermanostic

A new digital service has arrived at select dm drugstores in Germany: Dermanostic, a dermatology provider, now offers AI-supported skin analysis in five cities — Münster, Karlsruhe, Düsseldorf, Berlin, and...

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High coffee prices brew interest in bean-free alternatives

Costs tied to climate change and tariffs could position substitutes made from broken rice or other ingredients as cheaper, more sustainable options. A brewing storm of climate change and tariffs...

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Ehrmann to make dairy lines in UK

The German dairy business is to embark on a £20m project at the site in Cornwall it acquired last year. Ehrmann, the German dairy group, is to set up local...

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Butter and milk powder prices significantly above intervention price in Germany

According to the German Central Milk Market Service’s flash report, raw milk purchases in Germany were 0.1 percent lower than the previous week, while they were 2.2 percent higher than...

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The price of paprika in Poland is falling significantly

In Poland, the warm weather in August had a positive effect on pepper production, as a result of which the supply on wholesale markets expanded significantly and prices decreased, FruitVeB...

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The Farmer Expo will be held again in Debrecen

The Farmer-Expo International Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition will be held in Debrecen for the 34th time between August 28-30, and almost all sectors of agriculture will be represented –...

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Agrometeorology: significant precipitation expected, but not in sufficient quantity

Significant precipitation is expected on Thursday and Friday, although not evenly distributed and not in sufficient quantity – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in its agrometeorological analysis on Thursday. According to the...

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Seniors will receive food vouchers worth more than 70 billion forints

The elderly will receive food vouchers worth a total of more than 70 billion forints, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation announced on Facebook on...

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VOSZ makes further proposals to improve the operating conditions of businesses

The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) is making further proposals to improve the operating conditions of businesses, the employers’ interest representation told MTI on Tuesday. In the statement,...

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Meili Vodka debuted in Hungary with Jason Momoa

One of the most awarded vodkas of the past two years (2 perfect scores, 3 platinum and 10 gold certifications), Meili, officially arrived on the Hungarian market in August, with...

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Szallas.hu: the number of reservations for August 20 and the days following the holiday has increased significantly

The number of accommodation reservations for arrivals on August 20 increased by 58 percent compared to the previous Wednesday, and data from Szallas.hu also shows that many people are extending...

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K&H: extreme weather conditions are becoming more frequent

Weather is no longer a distant, theoretical risk, but a daily reality in Hungarian agriculture. In 2022, a drought and heat wave of such magnitude were experienced for the first...

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Labubu fever: Pop Mart is racing with a nearly 400% profit increase – already ahead of Mattel and Sanrio

The craze built around the “ugly-cute” Labubu figures, blind box sales and international expansion have combined to rocket China’s Pop Mart: in the first half of the year, net profit...

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