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A Hungarian consortium is working on a new viral therapy innovation against swine flu

A Hungarian consortium is working on a new viral therapy innovation against swine flu, which could save pig farmers from significant losses, one of the consortium members, Kéleshús Sertéstenyésztő és...

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Márton Nagy: small pubs in small settlements can also apply for tourism support

Small pubs, bars and wine bars operating in settlements with fewer than a thousand inhabitants can apply for one billion forints, announced Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy. The government’s...

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AM: ecological water replenishment is a new opportunity for farmers

Since the beginning of the year, it has been possible to periodically flood agricultural areas with water, and the Ministry of Agriculture has developed and introduced the concept of an...

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Hungarian-developed technology can help mushroom cultivation

A Hungarian-developed technology can produce mulch with excellent water retention capacity for mushroom cultivation, the University of Szeged told MTI. The consortium of the university and Új Champignons Kft. received...

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The government would strengthen ecotourism development

A successful development breathes new life into the region, the Minister of Public Administration and Regional Development stated on Friday in Kisapáti, Veszprém County, at the project opening of the...

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New opportunity for farmers to use water replenishment for ecological purposes

Since the beginning of the year, it has been possible to flood agricultural areas with water for periodic purposes, and the Ministry of Agriculture has developed and introduced the concept...

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Catalonia doubles tourist tax

Catalonia is doubling its tourist tax, Alícia Romero, the regional government’s economic councillor, announced in Barcelona on Thursday. According to the decision, the current €3.50 tax in a five-star hotel...

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AutoWallis Group closed 2024 with growth and stable profit even in a volatile environment

AutoWallis Group increased its sales revenue to HUF 398 billion, while EBITDA increased to HUF 20.2 billion. The sales engine was retail, while the group’s overall performance and sales margin...

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German retail sales grew in January

German retail sales grew less than expected in January compared to the previous month, according to a report by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, on Friday. German retail sales...

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The ice cream season has officially begun at Lake Balaton

The ice cream season officially began on Saturday at Lake Balaton, which means a period of economic recovery for local pastry shops and restaurants, the Balaton Tourism Association announced. According...

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Slow Food Deutschland criticises insect-as-food approach in Europe

Slow Food Deutschland has criticised the use of insects as food in Europe, saying that reducing food waste could offer more of a solution for a sustainable food system. In...

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Mondelez Hungária Kft. has recalled Milka vanilla-flavored croissant products

The manufacturer Mondelez Hungária Kft. has initiated a consumer recall of the 50-gram Milka vanilla-flavored croissant due to missing product labeling, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) told...

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Good news for farmers! Final payments of direct agricultural subsidies have begun

On February 25, 2025, the Hungarian State Treasury began the final payments of support applications submitted under the 2024 Single Application under the title of production-linked dairy cow support. In...

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Artificial intelligence can help with workforce training

The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in workforce training can also provide answers to the labor market problems affecting the Western Transdanubia region, the government commissioner responsible for artificial intelligence...

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Special programs await visitors on the occasion of Caves Month

The March Cave Month program series awaits those interested with special programs, during which previously hidden caves will be revealed to the general public. Visitors can also take part in...

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Nébih held a walnut presentation and sensory evaluation at the Pölöske Variety Experiment Station

On February 18, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) held a walnut presentation and sensory evaluation at the Variety Experiment Station in Pölöské. Participants were able to evaluate domestic...

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The proportion of those who self-report being compliant has increased significantly

According to the K&H Sure Future survey, most drivers continue to violate the rules regarding phone use, speed limits, and parking and overtaking, according to middle-aged people. There has been...

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The government continues to support Hungarian winemakers abroad

Quality is the basis of competitiveness. This is what makes the investment in the Voivodeship wine laboratory truly valuable, said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, on Saturday, at the handover...

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The GKI expects economic growth of 2-2.5% in 2025

GKI Economic Research Ltd. forecasts GDP growth of 2-2.5% for 2025, which may be achieved through the recovery of external demand, government economic policy measures and the expansion of domestic...

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Gergely Gulyás: the government is preparing a complex action plan to curb excessive increases in food prices

As a first step, the government is preparing a complex action plan to reduce inflation and food prices – announced Gergely Gulyás, the Minister in charge of the Prime Minister’s...

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Intimacy, smiles, marketing – the best Christmas ads of 2024

For the second time in 2024, Trade magazin organised the Christmas TV Ads – Viewer’s Choice Awards competition. There were 11 entries and the public vote was open from 12...

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A little horseradish is good for everyone

Christmas and Easter are the two strongest seasons for sales of wet condiments and sauces. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/2-3. Tímea Szűcs-Bundik, dressing brand manager...

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Fines would be imposed for failed package deliveries

Manhattan Associates CEO Pieter Van den Broecke is proposing a fine for customers who are not at home when their packages are delivered. According to the expert, this measure would...

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Szallas.hu: besides the capital, Eger, Szeged and Pécs attracted the most guests in winter

In addition to the capital, Eger, Szeged and Pécs attracted the most guests in winter, and the majority of Hungarian travelers took short winter getaways this year as well: 1-2...

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MOHU’s new vending machine suitable for mass redemption is being tested

The test operation of the R1 type return vending machine, manufactured by MOHU and the Norwegian TOMRA, has begun in Pilisvörösvár. The new technology allows plastic bottles and metal beverage...

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There are good opportunities in the market on the retail savings front

2025 brought a new situation in the field of retail savings, with the yield of inflation-tracking government securities, which previously offered very attractive double-digit yields, decreasing significantly. However, the investment...

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KSH: 1.0 million guests spent nearly 2.3 million guest nights in January

In January 2025, 1.0 million guests spent nearly 2.3 million guest nights in tourist accommodation (commercial, private and other). The number of guests increased by 18 percent and guest nights...

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President of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture: The European Commission is making European agricultural production impossible

The agricultural chambers of the V4+ countries held a joint demonstration in Holics, Slovakia, because in their opinion, the European Commission is making European agricultural production and European farming society...

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NGM: following the record year of 2024, tourism will continue to grow in 2025, 18 percent more guests arrived at domestic accommodations in January

The opening event of the campaign, timed for Women’s Day, is the FIAT Charity Fashion Market, an exclusive charity clothing fair, which will be hosted by the Apollo Gallery this...

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ÖRT and NMHH joint workshop: The impact of human body image depiction on consumers

The Self-Regulatory Advertising Board (ÖRT) and the National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH) organized a joint workshop on the effects of human body image depictions on consumers. The event was...

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