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Stress management guide
Date: 2012-01-30 00:55:52
We are living turbulent times: companies are leaving the country, employees are laid off and there are restructuring processes under way everywhere. This lack of stability puts great pressure on...
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The GKI improved this year's GDP expectations
Date: 2012-01-27 14:05:42
Despite the previously projected 1.5 percent decrease the GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt.expects a one percent decrease in 2012. The economic research points out in its evaluation sent to MTI that the...
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Grant increased to 10 million from the former 4 million HUF on the most popular competition of the New Széchenyi Plan
Date: 2012-01-27 13:00:15
On the New Széchenyi Plan’s (ÚSZT) “Micro-enterprise development” competition the amount of support increased more than twofold, from 4 to 10 million HUF. The discount credit beside the support can...
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Credit card payment is more and more popular
Date: 2012-01-27 12:50:30
According to the most recent survey of MasterCard; the improving trend of the popularity of credit card payment in Hungary continued in 2011: an 8 percent increase occurred among those...
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U.S. consumer optimism spins the world's largest economy
Date: 2012-01-27 12:25:11
In January, consumer sentiment continued to improve higher than the expectations of the analysts in the United States. The joint monthly sentiment index of Reuters news agency and the University...
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HITA, intellectual property office partner supportS SMEs
Date: 2012-01-27 12:24:20
The Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency (HITA) and the National Office of Intellectual Property (SZTNH) have signed a cooperation agreement in the interest of improving the competitiveness and innovative activities...
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The Italian mafia involved in the counterfeit of food
Date: 2012-01-27 12:08:17
According to an Italian parliamentary report; organized crime plays a significant role in the distribution of counterfeit food products labeled as Italian goods – informs the National Board Against Counterfeiting....
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Sugar-quota will not be cancelled
Date: 2012-01-27 11:54:42
The state of secretary in charge of agriculture believes that there is a good chance that the sugar quota will not cease to exist within the European Union – György...
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The government has approved Hungary's medium-term plan of consumer protection
Date: 2012-01-26 14:30:22
The government has approved Hungary’s 4th medium term, consumer protection policy lasting until 2014 and also the task plan of measures – told the National Economy Ministry (NGM). According to...
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The GYIA has improved
Date: 2012-01-26 13:10:30
The index measuring the performance of the real economy, was in minus 0.1 to 0.2 percent, during the last four months. If we want talk of positive change the index...
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Higher than average number of consumer complaints for e-commerce
Date: 2012-01-26 12:25:56
Last year, higher than average number of consumer complaints arrived to e-commerce, therefore the consumer protection authority will monitor more closely these areas in 2012 – said Pintér István, Director...
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Brussels urges ban on the traditional hen cages
Date: 2012-01-26 12:14:55
The European Commission called on the 13 EU member countries, including Hungary, to take actions in its Thursday letter to connection with the deficiencies of the implementation of EU animal...
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Healthy Eating Trends Around the World
Date: 2012-01-26 12:02:19
With feedback from more than 25,000 online respondents from 56 countries around the world, this repot reveals how consumers are battling the bulge and how food producers and marketers can...
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The applicants of Zala won almost one and a half billion HUF support
Date: 2012-01-26 11:12:16
35 companies in Zala county won almost one and a half billion HUF support from the Western Transdanubian funds of the New Széchenyi Plan. The President of the General Assembly...
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The pressing of the Balatoni korona starts on Friday
Date: 2012-01-26 11:10:46
The pressing of the Northern-Balaton region local currency, the Balatoni korona will start on Friday, which is expected to be marketed in late March – said Leitold László Deputy CEO...
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The IMF has published its regular annual report on Hungary
Date: 2012-01-25 15:59:13
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published on its home page their regular annual report on Hungary. According to Article 4 of its charter, the IMF shall prepare a review...
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Better-than-expected retail sales in November
Date: 2012-01-25 13:20:47
The increase in retail sales in November exceeded the expectations of the analysts polled by MTI who expect that this year turnover will decline. The Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported...
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Shopping cart with magnifier and self-service cash desk
Date: 2012-01-25 13:00:03
Several exciting technological innovations occurred in the domestic shopping centers in recent years. The latest is the shopping cart with magnifier, but self-service cash desk, digital shelf labels can also...
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Szinapszis Kft.: we still not save on our health
Date: 2012-01-25 12:29:08
According to a recent exploration; The economic crisis reduces the health care costs the least. 95 percent of the adult population perceives the effects of the economic crisis, the majority...
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The Harvard University has “rehabilitated” the egg
Date: 2012-01-25 12:10:08
The myth that egg is an unhealthy, “vascular killer” cholesterol bomb, seems to be false of which consumption should be avoided by all health-conscious people. Several studies have also shown...
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Vineyard farmers do not like the mild winter
Date: 2012-01-25 12:08:24
According to experts; the mild winter weather causes problems in the cultivating of vineyards. There were problems caused by the mild winter weather experts to. Lőrincz György, wine producer of...
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GfK: American optimism prevails
Date: 2012-01-25 11:45:18
Despite continuing high unemployment and a persistently challenging economy, a majority of Americans say they are optimistic about 2012 both in terms of the country as a whole (62%) as...
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Magazine: Nationwide ‘store census’ from January until the end of March
Date: 2012-01-24 17:54:56
The colleagues from Nielsen will personally visit all food shops and HoReCa units in every town with a population above 10,000, where the managers or their representatives will fill out...
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The government would consolidate the Hungarian companies that are in difficult position
Date: 2012-01-24 12:40:40
According to the Government, if it is necessary, a state help should be provided to those companies in trouble, that have prominent role in the domestic supply chain, purchasing agricultural...
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MAGOSZ discussing the person of the new Secretary of State
Date: 2012-01-24 12:28:03
The Hungarian Federation of Farmers (MAGOSZ) initiate consultation with Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Minister Sándor Fazekas, in order to identify the person of the new Parliamentary Secretary of the...
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Sándor Fazekas: active agricultural diplomacy is needed to regain the lost markets
Date: 2012-01-24 12:20:39
Only proactive actions will help to regain the markets, that were lost by the previous government. Therefore the Hungarian agricultural diplomacy in the forthcoming months will appear in several countries,...
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Central Europe: Poland is the cheapest, the most expensive is Slovakia
Date: 2012-01-24 12:17:13
The journalists of the Világgazdaság have calculated how much one should pay in case of a family shopping in neighboring countries. Poland is the cheapest: the family shopping list was...
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OTP Bank was down
Date: 2012-01-24 12:16:15
The Budapest Stock Exchange’s blue-chip BUX index opened Tuesday trade down 0.50% at 18,924.60. BSE blue-chips stood as follows at Tuesday’s opening bell: OTP Bank was down 0.99% at HUF...
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Ipsos: Telework is minimal in Hungary
Date: 2012-01-24 12:14:16
In Hungary, 8 percent of employees work regularly or occasionally in telework, while a third of them are willing to work full time in this form – shows the international...
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High proportion of fake food in China
Date: 2012-01-24 12:04:40
According to the report of China's quality control authority; more than 100 thousands cases were investigated in China over fake or substandard products last year. The total value of the...
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