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Hungary is also threatened by the appearance of the Japanese beetle, which is native to Asia, as a closed-end pest
Date: 2024-08-27 11:00:22
The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica), native to Asia, may also appear in our country. The closed-loop pest is already present in neighboring Slovenia. It can cause enormous damage, especially in...
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Sziget brought ten percent more guest nights than last year
Date: 2024-08-27 10:59:44
Around 178,000 guests were welcomed by the hotels in the capital on August 7-12. during the Sziget festival. Based on the data of the National Tourist Information Center (NTAK), a...
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Gáborné Pölöskei: in agriculture, it is particularly important to train specialists who respond well to changes
Date: 2024-08-27 10:45:37
In the field of agriculture, it is particularly important to train specialists who respond well to the changes taking place in the world – said the deputy state secretary responsible...
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The export of live pigs increased by 38 percent
Date: 2024-08-27 10:30:29
According to KSH data, Hungary’s live pig export increased by 38.7 percent to 14.7 thousand tons in January-May 2024 compared to the amount in January-May 2023. The main partners were...
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A consumer protection alert was issued for an IKEA product
Date: 2024-08-27 10:20:36
The European Commission issued a consumer protection alert for one of IKEA’s products, the POKAL cup, after the Dutch authorities reported a problem. According to the Pénzcentrum, the authorities warn...
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MNB: the monetary council did not change the base interest rate
Date: 2024-08-27 10:03:46
The Monetary Council of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) did not change the base interest rate at its meeting on Tuesday, which is unchanged at 6.75 percent, neither did the...
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Sharp Differences In Grocery Shopping Habits Across The Balkans, Study Finds
Date: 2024-08-27 10:02:08
The annual Mediana TGI Adria survey polled over 17,000 consumers in Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia has revealed notable differences in grocery shopping patterns among consumers in the three countries. The...
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NAK-FruitVeB: the harvest started earlier in the domestic apple orchards
Date: 2024-08-27 10:00:34
The harvest can start earlier than ever on domestic apple orchards. In the county of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, which is Hungary’s largest growing region, some processing plants have already started to purchase...
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Japan’s Suntory Aims For Greater US Canned Cocktail Market Share
Date: 2024-08-27 09:49:06
Japan’s Suntory Holdings is betting on its spirits expertise to boost its share in the U.S. canned cocktails market, said a senior official from the drinks giant that aims to...
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German retailer Penny invests EUR 35 mln in its fifth warehouse in Romania
Date: 2024-08-27 09:42:22
German discounter Penny has kicked off construction work on the fifth warehouse in Romania, a project developed in Mihailesti (Giurgiu County, south of Bucharest) involving EUR 35 million of investments,...
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Aldi and Edeka fight for the crown of largest organic grocer
Date: 2024-08-27 09:31:41
German grocers expand their organic ranges. Discounters and supermarkets alike step up their cooperation with associations for organic farming. Segment leader Alnatura’s introduction of an organic price-entry private label fuels...
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The sow area in Hungary has doubled
Date: 2024-08-27 09:30:43
We need a common European strategy that can reduce and, in the long term, even eliminate our existing dependence on imports for protein feed, so we need to further increase...
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The producer price of broiler chicken decreased by 17 percent
Date: 2024-08-27 09:00:30
Based on data from the KSH, Hungary’s poultry meat exports increased by 3 percent to almost 90,000 tons in the first five months of 2024 compared to the same period...
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NGM analysis: Hungarians spend abroad and on online marketplaces
Date: 2024-08-26 13:05:01
In the first half of 2024, the consumption habits of the Hungarian population underwent significant changes, which were primarily shaped by the inflationary crisis and the war environment. Despite the...
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Most domestic companies already use artificial intelligence
Date: 2024-08-26 13:04:54
Artificial intelligence significantly increases the competitiveness of domestic companies – this is supported by the latest research of Magyar Termék Nonprofit Kft., which was conducted in August among companies using...
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Shrink inflation continues in Hungarian stores
Date: 2024-08-26 12:18:04
In the past two months, the packaging of many products in Hungarian stores has again decreased, which further strengthens the phenomenon of shrinking inflation. Between June 25 and August 16,...
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These were the most popular products of the summer
Date: 2024-08-26 12:14:33
This summer was spent relaxing and having fun, which is also reflected in the best-selling products. According to a recent survey by Arukereső, retro music players, selfie sticks, bicycle accessories,...
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Sándor Czomba: real wages also increased significantly in June, by more than 9 percent
Date: 2024-08-26 11:48:38
Thanks to persistently low inflation and outstanding wage dynamics, real wages are rising continuously and significantly, stated Sándor Czomba, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (NGM) responsible for...
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The popularity of beer consumption is decreasing in the Czech Republic
Date: 2024-08-26 11:47:21
In the Czech Republic, the number of people who regularly drink beer is constantly decreasing, according to the latest research of the Czech Academy of Sciences. According to the survey,...
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A price increase is necessary on the domestic egg market for sustainable production
Date: 2024-08-26 11:36:29
The price of eggs on the domestic market should rise from autumn, as egg production has become unsustainable due to the price reductions of recent months, warns the Association of...
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Spices are getting expensive
Date: 2024-08-26 11:33:41
Global climate change poses increasingly serious challenges to the growers of tropical plants, which results in a significant increase in the price of the world’s third most expensive spice, cardamom....
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Beef will also face stricter controls from now on
Date: 2024-08-26 11:31:56
On December 30, the new regulation of the European Union, the EUDR, comes into force, which imposes stricter rules in order to reduce deforestation. The new regulation requires that all...
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Nestlé will retain its Health Science business
Date: 2024-08-26 11:31:26
In an interview on Sunday, Nestlé Chairman Paul Bulcke firmly stated that the company has no plans to sell its Health Science business, which some analysts had previously speculated could...
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The peach harvest doubled in Hungary as well
Date: 2024-08-26 11:22:14
Despite the weather difficulties, this year brought excellent results in peach production throughout Europe. Peach and nectarine yields increased in almost all regions of the European Union, and significant progress...
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Volvo received an order for 300 electric trucks from DSV
Date: 2024-08-26 11:21:03
Volvo Trucks and global logistics company DSV have signed a cooperation agreement for 300 electric heavy-duty trucks. The deal is one of Volvo’s largest ever commercial orders for electric trucks....
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The summer season at Lake Balaton and Budapest was successful
Date: 2024-08-26 11:21:01
This year’s summer tourist season in Hungary officially ended on August 20, but the restaurants are still waiting for visitors, especially around Lake Balaton and Budapest. Speaking to InfoRádio, Tamás...
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Starting school and consumer protection – let’s consciously buy school supplies too!
Date: 2024-08-26 11:14:41
With the start of school approaching, not only students and their parents are preparing for the new academic year, but consumer protection is also paying special attention to checking the...
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(HU) Szilva fajtabemutató: a termőhelyválasztás és a szakmai tudás jelentősége a hazai szilvatermesztésben
Date: 2024-08-26 11:04:57
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A new trend in Budapest’s spas: attendance drops during heat alerts
Date: 2024-08-26 10:48:55
Budapest Gyógyfürdői és Hévizei Zrt. faced a new phenomenon this summer: during the extreme heat alerts, the number of visitors to the spas dropped significantly, which is unusual compared to...
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Uber received a serious fine
Date: 2024-08-26 10:39:44
The Dutch data protection authority (AP) fined the ride-sharing transport company Uber 290 million euros because the company transmitted the personal data of its European drivers to the United States...
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