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Over 2,000 new hotels in one year – explosive brand expansion in the global hotel market
According to Moore Hotels Quarterly, the portfolio of international branded hotels has grown by more than 2,000 new hotels in a single year, while European tourism has fully recovered and...
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The inhabitants of the hive don’t rest in the fall either: this is how we can help pollinators
Every third bite of food is thanks to pollinators, without their work we would lack basic food. Although most of us think of bees in spring and summer, autumn is...
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Productivity and sustainability are necessary allies
Hungary can show serious results in expanding organic farming, reducing the environmental footprint of food production, promoting the circular economy and supporting local food chains – emphasized Oszkár Ökrös, Deputy...
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The world is amazed by us: we are setting a world record in the pace of wealth creation, Blochamps’ prognosis predicted this already in 2019
“The exciting question is not that many people became billionaires, but how quickly,” emphasizes István Karagich. The Forbes rich list published today confirms the accuracy of Blochamps Capital’s predictions: in...
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Cyberattack paralyzes Asahi’s production – rivals move immediately
Japan’s Asahi Group, one of the world’s largest beer producers, has been completely shut down for a week. The cyberattack has disrupted order processing, shipping and customer service, sending the...
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Forbes’ list of the 50 richest Hungarians has been published
More than 9,000 billion forints – this is how much wealth the fifty richest people in Hungary own, according to the latest Forbes list. The gap in the top ranks...
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Dm babybonus for expectant mothers and families with young children
In May 2025 dm launched a new digital service for expectant mothers and families with young children, called dm babybonus, which has personalised content, exclusive coupons and information to support...
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The Vajda-Papír group closed the first half of 2025 with economic results in line with plans
The Vajda-Papír group closed a successful first half of 2025 as well: net sales revenue increased by 11.8% and pre-tax profit by 17% compared to the same period of the...
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This year’s corn harvest could be just over 4 million tons
Due to the drought-like summer, the domestic corn harvest is expected to be 4-4.2 million tons this year, with a yield of 5.6 tons per hectare. In an environment that...
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K&H: skills that today’s employees cannot do without
Salary is not everything anymore. Half of Hungarians would rather say no to a job if they can’t learn new things there, according to the Randstad Workmonitor 2025 research. Today,...
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The government supports waterfowl keepers in preventing the bird flu epidemic
The Hungarian State Treasury has already disbursed 2.038 billion forints in state aid to the waterfowl sector to help protect against bird flu. Thanks to the government’s support, based on...
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The European Agriculture Committee is discussing more efficient, sustainable production in Budapest
The European Commission on Agriculture began its session today in Budapest – a key biennial forum for the countries of Europe and Central Asia on food and agriculture-related issues. The...
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The Forestry Climate Adaptation Forum has begun its work
“We have developed long-term plans and tasks that will provide practical forest managers with guidance in the future,” said András Mocz, the ministry’s deputy state secretary responsible for forests, according...
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Only old people quit, Generation Z just doesn’t do it anymore
One of Hungary’s leading HR service providers, WHC Group, is calling for a revolutionary change in the way generations are managed. At a sold-out panel discussion at the 10th anniversary...
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Yettel: New, flexible business tariff family and digital app for SMEs – adapted to the changing economic environment
For domestic businesses, in addition to the many opportunities, the unpredictable business environment is a challenge; even for stable companies, it happens that while expanding one month, it already curbs...
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AM: Grape and fruit producers affected by spring frost may receive extraordinary support
Thanks to the successful Hungarian agricultural lobby, Hungary will receive support from the European Union in the amount of 10.8 million euros, or 4.2 billion forints, to help producers affected...
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Backwerk – German bakery convenience
Backwerk has become one of Germany’s largest food-service bakery chains. The concept bridges traditional bakery culture with modern fast-casual convenience. Its city-center outlets cater to commuters, office workers, and tourists...
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Danone Invests €60m In Valencian Dairy Hub
Danone has developed its Aldaia plant, in Valencia, into a major European innovation and production hub through a €60 million investment made over the past five years. This strategic move...
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Hungary on the map of premium tourism – successful participation in the Connections Luxury event
The Connections Luxury UK & Ireland professional meeting, one of the most important international events in premium tourism, was held in Manchester between September 21 and 23. Hungary was represented...
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NAK: Eastern European farmer organizations join forces to protest against the European Commission’s proposal
Eastern European farmer organizations call on the European Commission to immediately withdraw the proposals that fundamentally affect the future of European agriculture – the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) announced...
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Mobile banking is part of everyday life
Mobile payments will play an increasingly important role in children’s everyday lives this and next school year and will be a determining element of money use in the long term....
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Acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway completed: “The hard work starts now”
Just Eat Takeaway is now truly disappearing from the stock market: Prosus has successfully completed its acquisition of the meal delivery service and wants to press ahead with its transformation....
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Collective layoffs announced at two clothing companies in Székely
Two clothing companies in Székelyföld are carrying out collective layoffs, economedia.ro reports, based on a statement from the Covasna County Employment Agency (AJOFM). Textila Oltul SA in Sepsiszentgyörgy will stop...
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Carrefour Reportedly Exploring Sale Of Polish Operations
French retail giant Carrefour is reportedly preparing to divest its Polish operations, which include around 800 stores and 40 shopping centres. Several French media outlets, including publication La Lettre, have...
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AM: the Ministry of Agriculture supports the preservation of native animals
From the end of September, the Hungarian State Treasury began assessing applications received for the in situ support for native animals. This will be followed by the prompt transfer of...
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MNB keeps base rate at 6.5% – growth outlook worsens
At its meeting on September 23, the MNB left the base rate unchanged at 6.5%, a level that has been in place for a year now. The central bank emphasized...
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The acquisition of Eisberg’s Polish factory has also been completed.
Green Factory has finalized the acquisition of Eisberg’s Polish factory, so following the previously announced transactions in Hungary and Romania, Eisberg’s Polish factory now officially continues to operate as a...
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Tesco’s turnover increased in the first half of the financial year, sales in the Central European business also improved
Tesco’s turnover has increased significantly in the first half of the company’s current 2025-2026 financial year. According to the interim report of the largest British retail chain on Thursday, sales...
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Roland Kelemen wins the Hungarian final of the Bocuse d’Or again
This year, the Hungarian Bocuse d’Or Academy organized the national final of the competition for the tenth time. The competitors tested their skills with catfish, Makó onion and grey beef...
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Brutal, unexpected tax increase: the printing industry protests in an open letter to the minister
A ministerial decree published in the Hungarian Gazette issue 2025/106 on September 22 more than doubled the EPR fee for advertising carrier papers overnight, by 114%, from 94 HUF to...
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