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Strong domestic vocational training
The renewed Hungarian vocational training is the second best in Europe and is among the top ten in the world, Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hankó announced on Friday...
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EM: we are adapting a proven green energy subsidy to the changed market environment
The Mandatory Feed-in Tariff (KÁT), which encourages industrial-scale green energy investments, has catapulted Hungary to the forefront of Europe in solar production. However, its maintenance costs are constantly increasing, partly...
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More than two thousand people applied for the worker’s loan in one month
The worker’s loan is becoming increasingly popular: in the almost one month since its introduction, more than two thousand people have applied for it, and in several hundred cases the...
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ESET: Fraudulent ads may be hidden in Internet search results
The latest analysis by proactive security company ESET draws attention to fraudulent ads hidden in Internet searches, which it says are especially dangerous when they appear as ads for legitimate...
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Apple’s quarterly revenue rose 4 percent to a record $124.3 billion
Apple Inc. reported a better-than-expected increase in revenue and after-tax profit in the final quarter of last year. The company’s shares rose 3 percent in after-tax trading in New York...
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Domestic measures ordered due to peste de petits ruminants
Peste de petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious viral disease of sheep and goats that causes great economic damage. The main factor in its spread is direct and indirect...
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Ikea to roll out second-hand marketplace across Europe
After successful pilot projects in Oslo and Madrid, IKEA will roll out its second-hand platform Europe-wide: the home furnishing chain wants to compete with players like eBay or Depop in...
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Ahold Delhaize Aims 50% Plant-Based Protein Sales In Europe By 2030
Ahold Delhaize seeks to achieve an equal share in the sales of animal-based and plant-based proteins by 2030 across its European food retail brands. The move will help the company...
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Bird flu has appeared in more counties
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has detected the presence of the bird flu virus in Heves and Pest counties. The affected flocks are being destroyed...
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Nébih: the manufacturer recalled whey protein
Due to the possible presence of foreign matter (metal), Tízpróba Magyarország Kft. has recalled the product “WHEY PROTEIN 30 g, chocolate-flavored whey protein” from the market – the National Food...
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Mondelēz’s BelVita launches energy snack bites
The offering is being marketed by the food giant as a mid-morning snack that bridges the gap between breakfast and lunch. Mondelēz International’s BelVita is launching energy snack bites as the brand aims...
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FDA approves nicotine patches: a milestone in tobacco harm reduction
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new smokeless tobacco alternative for the U.S. market after reviewing extensive scientific evidence. The FDA has determined that nicotine patches...
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A boycott against stores with high prices has also begun in Montenegro
The Montenegrin Alternative (Alternativa Crna Gora) party has called for a boycott of stores that charge high prices, saying that no grocery stores should be open on Friday. The boycott...
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Applications for irrigation investments open from February 4
The Ministry of Agriculture treats the development of irrigated farming as a priority area, and will soon open its call for applications for the implementation of two investments aimed at...
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Open Marketing Forum on Hungarian Product Trademark Use – registration is now open!
On February 20, 2025, the Hungarian Product Marketing Forum will take place, featuring an open roundtable discussion for those interested in trademark use and its benefits. The event will be...
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Eurozone economy stagnated in the fourth quarter
Contrary to analysts’ expectations, the eurozone economy stagnated in the fourth quarter of 2024, Eurostat’s latest report revealed. Preliminary analyses had projected growth of just 0.1%, but even this slight...
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Márton Nagy: the turning point is here, the Hungarian economy will shift to a higher growth path in 2025
According to the Central Statistical Office, the economy grew by 0.4 percent in the last quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year based on raw...
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Egg prices continue to rise: the elimination of cage farming makes the market more expensive
Egg prices in Hungary crossed the psychological threshold of one hundred forints by the end of January, and fewer and fewer places can get the product cheaper than this. Although...
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To curb climate change, efforts need to be multiplied – climate protection survey among domestic companies
66 percent of Hungarian companies committed to a sustainable transition have specific climate protection goals, and the number of companies measuring their emissions along the entire value chain has doubled,...
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The GVH takes action to reduce the prices of basic foodstuff
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) is taking further steps to curb price increases. Csaba Balázs Rigó, the President of the GVH, has sent a letter of formal notice to several...
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Mészáros Group’s next step in the poultry industry: full control over Gallicoop
On January 27, an interesting document was published on the website of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), reporting on a significant corporate transaction. According to the announcement, Csabatáj Mezőgazdasági Zrt.,...
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Unilever and Tesco: There is no future without sustainability
Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher has said it is time for companies to take serious action on sustainability, while Tesco Group CEO Ken Murphy has warned that companies that ignore sustainability...
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The factory in Környe is expanding with new production technology
The new extruder production line and production area were inaugurated in a ceremonial setting at Henkel Adhesive Technologies’ adhesive factory in Környe. The event was also attended by Péter Szijjártó,...
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Private label products: quality and affordable price in balance
When choosing a store, nearly 60% of customers’ decisions are influenced by private label products, which appear as the sixth most important aspect. The key to their success is excellent...
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The Globus canning factory in Debrecen announced mass layoffs
The Globus canning factory in Debrecen has announced significant staff cuts in order to reduce operating costs. The company was forced to make this difficult decision due to the challenges...
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Student Work Trends 2025: What Salaries Can Working Students Expect?
This year’s minimum wage increase also has a significant impact on student wages, while tax breaks for young people and the increasingly widespread home office option in internships further increase...
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BURGER KING® restaurant opens in Budakalász
A BURGER KING® restaurant will open in Budakalász on February 4th, waiting for hamburger fans in Omsk Park. With the opening, residents of the city and surrounding towns can also...
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Hungarian code modernization AI startup Kodesage closes €2.3 million investment round
Kodesage has successfully closed its first, €2.3 million early-stage investment round. The company’s AI-powered platform revolutionizes and simplifies the modernization of large enterprises’ legacy software systems – all while maintaining...
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Milka chocolates will be smaller due to the increase in cocoa prices
Chocolate production is undergoing significant changes worldwide, as the drastic rise in cocoa prices poses new challenges for the industry. Mondelez, the manufacturer of Milka chocolates, has decided to take...
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This year’s winner of the Blue Planet Climate Foundation’s .wave program has been announced
The winner of this year’s .wave program of the Blue Planet Climate Protection Foundation, announced for the fourth time for startups focusing on sustainability, has been announced. This year, the...
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