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Inflation has accelerated in OECD countries
In the countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), consumer prices rose by an average of 9.2 percent year-on-year in April from 8.8 percent a month earlier....
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Producer price inflation has slowed in the euro area and the EU
On a monthly basis, producer prices in the euro area and the European Union accelerated at a record rate of year-on-year. The EU’s statistical office, Eurostat, said on Thursday that...
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IDC: smartphone shipments may fall this year
Global smartphone shipments could drop 3.5 percent to 1.31 billion this year, according to the U.S. International Data Corporation (IDC) IT and telecommunications market research firm....
Read moreMinistry of Agriculture: tender for animal welfare support in the beekeeping sector has been published
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoD) has announced an animal welfare subsidy for bees with a budget of HUF 10 billion, the head of the István Nagy announced in a statement...
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OTP establishes a joint venture in China
OTP is establishing a joint venture in the People’s Republic of China with a 15 percent stake in consumer lending, and the partners signed agreements on June 2, 2022, OTP...
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AM: Among natural values and resources, forests play a key role today
Protecting and preserving nature is a shared responsibility and task, the role of forests and forestry in the future of the Earth’s environment cannot be overemphasized, said the State Secretary...
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Half of the energy output of printing could be saved with inkjet printers, according to one study
Replacing all office laser printers with inkjet printers by 2025 could reduce energy emissions to 52 percent of current levels, saving 1,300 million kilograms of carbon dioxide, equivalent to withdrawing...
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Ministry of Agriculture: another help in the fight against frost damage
The call for the purchase of machines against spring frost damage will reopen, the Ministry of Agriculture told MTI on Saturday. The Ministry emphasized that extreme weather events, climate change...
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TIM: fuel supply is still provided in Hungary
Fuel supply continues to be provided in Hungary, the Ministry of Technology and Industry (TIM) told MTI. According to the press release, Hungary’s fuel supply has been secured despite the...
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OMV’s petrol stations in Hungary may close, Mol will not be able to cover the shortage
The Austrian OMV refinery in Schwechat will not be able to restart in time after regular maintenance due to the plant’s shutdown, VG wrote on its website on Friday, citing...
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AMC: own-brand products may be one of the breaking points for Hungarian food producers
Consumer confidence in own-brand products is growing, the market can be expected to strengthen further, and this segment could also be one of the breakthroughs for the success of Hungarian...
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World Milk Day is the success of the dairy sector in Hungary today
It took a lot of work to make the dairy sector a success in Hungary today, based on the cooperation of processors and producers, the involvement of retailers in the...
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Unique wine business training starts at the Tokaj-Hegyalja University
The Tokaj Wine Business Institute (TWBI) under the auspices of the University of Tokaj-Hegyalja (THE) will launch a wine business manager training in the autumn. During the one-year postgraduate course...
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KSH: in March, the foreign trade deficit was 708 million euros
The foreign trade deficit in goods was 708 million euros in March, the adjusted volume of exports decreased by 6.4 percent and that of imports by 4.4 percent compared to...
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AM: The Hungarian State Beekeeping Farm is 120 years old
The Department of Beekeeping and Bee Biology of the National Center for Biodiversity and Gene Conservation plays a special role in the Hungarian beekeeping sector. The department next to the...
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Mastercard launches biometric cash register program
Mastercard is launching a biometric cash register program based on portrait and fingerprint readings, the global financial technology company told MTI. According to Mastercard, the initiative requires fewer waiting times...
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A festival of Siller wines will be held this weekend in Paks
After a two-year hiatus, the National Siller Festival will be held again in Paks. The 13th Festival of Siller wines will also feature a tasting of the best sillers and...
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This happened at the World Milk Day event of the Dairy Product Council
Due to the positive properties of milk and to draw people’s attention to the importance of calcium intake, the United Nations World Food and Food Organization (FAO) has designated June...
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CSAOSZ: packaging design with the intention to recycle
It is organizing an all-day conference with the participation of international and domestic speakers entitled “Recycling-Oriented Packaging Design”. The conference will feature a guide to Packaging design for recycling, developed...
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One of the most pressing problems of the Hungarian economy is the lack of labor, the solution may be the employment of third-country workers
Thanks to a new government decree since July last year, workers from eleven non-EU countries can now come to Hungary on concessional terms. The relevant provision is expected to be...
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Persil has supported more than 2,500 disadvantaged families
The “Persil for Children” campaign launched at the end of January 2022 drew attention to hygiene poverty and the resulting social and health problems. As part of the promotion, shoppers...
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Get ready for summer with the latest, trendy taste of XIXO!
As summer approaches, the demand for cold refreshments, including ice teas, is growing again. So the time is perfect for the introduction of the limited edition XIXO Summer Ice Tea,...
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DoorDash Completes Acquisition of Wolt
DoorDash, Inc. (NYSE: DASH) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Wolt Enterprises Oy (“Wolt”) in an all-stock transaction, bringing DoorDash to a total of 27 countries including...
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National research: these misconceptions live in Hungarians about household appliances
Refrigerator, washing machine, dishwasher – these appliances are found in almost every household, yet in many cases we use them incorrectly. LG Hungary therefore followed a national survey to find...
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Magazine: Little things add up to big things
By last year shoppers got over the first shock of the pandemic and started spending more time in grocery stores, which led to an increase in the sales of impulse...
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KSH: the performance of the economy increased by 8.2 percent in the first quarter
The volume of gross domestic product (GDP) in Hungary increased by 8.2 percent in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the same period of the previous year. According to...
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More than half of Hungarians prefer digital payment
More than half of Hungarians prefer digital payment for the sake of speed and convenience, EVO Group told MTI on Wednesday, the results of an international representative study titled “Payment...
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Livestock slaughter fell in the first quarter
Fewer chickens, pigs and cattle were slaughtered in Hungary in the first quarter of this year than in the same period last year – according to the summary of the...
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Nearly one million hectares of arable land have been included in the agri-environment program
A total of 1.2 million hectares of land was included in the calls for agri-environmental payments and the transition to organic farming, of which 940,000 hectares were arable land, said...
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