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ChatGPT is the new uncle: we trust AI answers more than Google
Google’s dominance in internet search seems to be weakening. Artificial intelligence, especially ChatGPT, has opened a new era: users are increasingly looking for summarized, personalized answers instead of links. Google’s...
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European Commission proposes €10.8 million in emergency aid to Hungarian farmers to mitigate damage caused by extreme weather
The European Commission is proposing €10.8 million (around 4.2 billion forints) in emergency aid to Hungarian farmers to mitigate damage caused by extreme weather, the Brussels-based body said on Friday....
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SPAR Croatia Unveils New SPAR City Format in Zagreb
SPAR Croatia has introduced a new store format, SPAR City, with its first location in Croatia opening at Jurišićeva 2a, in Zagreb. Situated in a two-storey neo-Renaissance building designed by...
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AM: government supports waterfowl farmers 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, 105 affected...
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Onions have become significantly more expensive
According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the onion harvest in Hungary has ranged between 50 and 73 thousand tons in the last five years. In 2024, 25...
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Morrisons launches ‘Morrisons Now’ for one-hour grocery delivery
Morrisons has launched a new rapid delivery service, ‘Morrisons Now’, allowing customers to order up to 30 grocery items for delivery in as little as one hour. The service, which...
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Nébih: Golden yellow grape disease has appeared in new wine regions
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has detected golden yellow grape disease in the Balatonfüred-Csopak and Eger wine regions, so the pathogen has already appeared in...
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Agrometeorology: Soaking rain is greatly needed
For the development of rapeseed and for the preparation of the soil for sowing winter cereals, soaking rain is greatly needed, especially in the southern part of the country, but...
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Inflation: stagnation instead of expected increase – 4.3% annual rate, 3.9% core inflation
The rate of inflation did not change in September: consumer prices exceeded the previous year by an average of 4.3%, while core inflation remained at 3.9%, according to a recent...
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HEINEKEN Hungária’s “Net Zero Production” carbon reduction program won an award
The Hungarian Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSDH) has awarded HEINEKEN Hungária’s carbon reduction program with a Sustainability Award. The company received the award in the Business Solutions / Climate...
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K&H: every second employee struggles with stress, this is how we can protect ourselves against burnout
Two-thirds of Hungarian workers lack mental health at work, while workplace stress and constant overload are no longer a private problem, but a collective epidemic. October 10 is World Mental...
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Márton Nagy: consumer protection is a top priority for the government
At the national professional conference “United for Consumers”, the Ministry of National Economy presented the current tasks and measures of consumer protection. Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy highlighted: “consumer...
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Has the frost become an unexpected economic driving force at Lake Balaton?
Although it is autumn according to the calendar, more and more entrepreneurs in the Balaton region are rethinking the concept of seasonality. According to a recently launched video series, many...
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We are among the TOP5 exporters in Europe, with wheat and corn driving our exports
Hungary is one of the leaders in European grain exports. According to the analysis of Akcenta experts, in 2024 we sold grain abroad worth 1.93 billion euros (+14% year-on-year). Hungarian...
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European Parliament votes in favor of “veggie burger ban”
Meat names for plant-based alternatives should be banned if the European Parliament has its way. But whether the ban on terms such as veggie burger and soy sausage will actually...
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Lidl GB To Invest £250m In Price Cuts
The UK arm of German discounter Lidl plans to invest £250 million (€287.9 million) in reducing the prices of everyday items, as it seeks to help shoppers save even more...
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The K&H digital financial assistant handles more and more cases independently
Kate, K&H’s artificial intelligence-based digital financial assistant, is increasingly handling more and more cases for customers as an integral part of the mobile bank – she can now handle 70...
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Carlsberg to invest in UK soft-drinks production
The expansion at Carlsberg’s Rugby site is set to create over 30 new jobs Carlsberg is adding a new soft drinks canning line at its Rugby factory in the UK...
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KSH: in September, consumer prices exceeded the values of the same month of the previous year by an average of 4.3 percent
In September 2025, consumer prices exceeded those of a year earlier by an average of 4.3 percent. Compared to August, prices did not change on average, the Central Statistical Office...
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The European Parliament has adopted a new, stricter definition of meat
The European Parliament will introduce a new, stricter definition of meat on Wednesday, limiting it to only edible parts of animals and excluding products produced in a laboratory or from...
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Honey Trial 2025 – Record prizes and a challenging year for domestic beekeepers
The year 2025 proved to be a greater test than ever for Hungarian beekeepers. In the spring, 30–40 percent of the national bee population died, and the summer drought and...
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The EU would accelerate the spread of artificial intelligence in industry and science
The European Commission has presented a strategy to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in key industries and the public sector and to put Europe at the forefront of AI-driven...
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Why do we buy impulsively and what does this mean for webshops?
A significant portion of online purchases are not the result of a pre-planned decision. A product that was not on the shopping list often ends up in the cart in...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: What awaits Hungarian inflation?
Although annual inflation may still be above 4 percent in the next two months, it may slow to 3.7 percent in December. The beginning of next year may start with...
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Metro opens new logistics centre near Bucharest
Metro Romania has opened its first dedicated Food Service Distribution (FSD) warehouse in the immediate vicinity of Bucharest. The joint development with Belgian logistics company WDP is the result of...
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Digital Accessibility: Are All Websites Affected? Myths, Reality, and a French Warning
On June 28, 2025, the regulation on digital accessibility came into force in Hungary, which transposed the European Accessibility Act (EAA) into domestic law. Is it mandatory for all websites...
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Research: tramadol’s effectiveness in chronic pain is questionable
A recent Danish study published in the journal BMJ Evidence Based Medicine suggests that the widely used drug tramadol has limited effectiveness in treating chronic pain, while the risk of...
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Müller expands use of AI for shelf placement and pricing
Drugstore chain Müller is deepening its partnership with software provider Relex Solutions by introducing new AI-powered features to optimize shelf placement, pricing strategies, and promotional planning. The goal is to...
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Amazon Launches New Private-Label Food Brand In The US
Amazon has launched a new private-label food brand, offering more than 1,000 quality food items rated four stars or above by customers. The new range, titled Amazon Grocery, brings the...
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Belarusian price ceiling for vegetables and fruits, with centralized winter storage
Price ceiling and state stockpiling: The Belarusian government is introducing maximum selling prices for some vegetables and fruits and is centrally establishing stabilization stocks for the winter of 2025-2026. The...
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