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Therapeutic cuteness or “crisis plush” – Labubu is the “little man’s Hermès bag”
My daughter is almost 11 years old and now, sitting on the crest of her 3rd or 4th “plush wave” with her, I wonder why these toy fads that appear...
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Retail sales in Germany fell in October
Retail sales in Germany fell month-on-month and growth slowed year-on-year, according to a report by the German statistics office, Destatis, on Friday. Retail sales fell by 0.3 percent in October...
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István Nagy: Hungarian agriculture will be Europe’s top by 2030
Hungarian agriculture and food industry will be Europe’s top by 2030, the 15-year construction has laid the foundations for further development – István Nagy said on Tuesday in Budapest, at...
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István Nagy: the future belongs to family farms
The future belongs to family farms, and development and technological modernization are the answers to market challenges – said the Minister of Agriculture in Dunaharaszti on Thursday, after visiting the...
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Auchan To Operate French Supermarkets Under Intermarché And Netto Banners
Auchan Retail plans to operate its French supermarkets as franchises under the Intermarché and Netto banners. Auchan will operate the stores via a new autonomous legal entity, and the plan...
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TUTSZ Salon at the Hungarian Museum of Commerce and Hospitality
On November 28, 2025, the Association of Tourism Developers and Consultants held the TUTSZ Salon in the theater hall of the Hungarian Trade and Hospitality Museum of the Hungarian National...
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Ritter Sport strengthens its international business with U.S. expansion
German chocolate maker Ritter Sport has taken a decisive step in its global growth strategy by establishing its own sales subsidiary in the United States. The family-owned company from Waldenbuch...
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Forest management model project begins in Pilis Park Forest
A forest management model project has begun in Pilis Park Forest within the framework of the HUSK Biosphere Reserves cross-border program, supported by the Interreg Hungary-Slovakia Cooperation Program, the Pilis...
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Jenő Rácz showers his wife with cold sausage
The renowned chef represents top gastronomy in his restaurant, but within the walls of his home he leaves fine dining behind and settles for a cold hot dog. Sometimes even...
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NNGYK: Drinking water is safe to drink in Hungary
According to the newly published drinking water quality assessment of the National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy (NNGYK) for 2024, drinking water is safe to drink and of good...
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Márton Nagy: the government expects 2-3 percent growth next year
The new central pillars of the government’s economic policy are the 3 percent loan programs, the continuous tax cuts and the reconstruction of the 14th month pension, with which GDP...
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After three months of increase, the GKI Business Index corrected back in November
According to a survey by GKI Economic Research Ltd. – conducted with the support of the EU – the business sector’s outlook barely changed in November, while consumers expressed slightly...
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Conscious choices instead of reactions: what matters to European consumers today
According to data from the YouGov Household Panel and the Behaviour Change research, while some consumers feel that the financial pressure on them has eased, others continue to face persistently...
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KSH: in October, the number of guests increased by 11 percent and guest nights by 10 percent compared to a year earlier
In October 2025, almost 1.7 million guests spent 3.8 million guest nights in tourist accommodation (commercial, private and other). The number of guests was 11 percent higher and the number...
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NGM: domestic tourism is booming in autumn – tourist traffic increased by 11 percent in October
Hungary’s popularity among both domestic and international travelers is growing steadily, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) stated on Thursday. Citing recent data from the Central Statistical Office, the NGM...
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The turnover of SZÉP cards could increase by hundreds of millions by the end of the year – from December the credit can also be spent on food
According to the government’s decision, it will once again be possible to purchase cold food with the SZÉP card from December 2025 to April 2026. The return of the previously...
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500 thousand servings of lunch saved from school canteens
The unique school lunch rescue program of the Hungarian Food Bank Association has reached the milestone of half a million meals. In the initiative, which was launched in the fall...
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The construction industry faces new EU regulations
From 2028, it will be mandatory for all new buildings larger than 1,000 square meters in the European Union to calculate their life cycle carbon footprint. The regulation will apply...
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Europol: 16.6 million packages of counterfeit or harmful toys removed from EU markets
In the past two years, 16.6 million packages of counterfeit or harmful toys worth 36.8 million euros have been withdrawn from European Union markets, the European Union’s police cooperation organization...
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All tested animal equipment failed the NKFH laboratory test
The accredited laboratory of the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) tested popular pet equipment for product safety, including LED collars and leashes, as well as aquarium lights. None...
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The competition where the shapers of the future of agriculture compete
The Szent István Campus of the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences in Gödöllő will host the final of the AgroVirtus Academy Competition between November 26-28. Regarding the competition...
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Ministry of Agriculture eases conditions for Agro-ecological Programme
The Ministry of Agriculture is simplifying the rules of the Agro-ecological Programme (AÖP), which supports sustainable farming: minor errors won’t result in sanctions and the payment rate for partially completed...
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EM: the government supports investments aimed at recycling waste
In order to encourage the transition to a circular economy and expand waste recovery capacities, the government is announcing a new tender with a budget of 15.1 billion forints. The...
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A drying country, lacking answers – agriculture is one of the biggest domestic victims of climate change
The drought experienced in recent years continued in 2025, which again did not leave domestic agriculture untouched. While greenhouse gas emissions in this sector have decreased, we can see a...
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Employees use AI primarily to search for information
Recent research by GKI has found: although AI use at the workplace is becoming increasingly widespread in Hungary, there are still limitations. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Soil preparation nears completion for autumn crops
According to the operational reports for the date of November 12, the planned area of autumn crops this year is 1.6 million hectares, with soil preparation completed on 98.6 percent...
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Péter Szijjártó: Hungary launches another four billion forint agricultural support program in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The government is launching another four billion forint support program in Bosnia and Herzegovina, under which local agricultural enterprises can purchase equipment manufactured in Hungary, and everyone wins, Minister of...
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Plant-Based Protein Sales Resurge In K-Food Stores
After a period of decline, sales of plant-based protein products, particularly meat substitutes, are experiencing a resurgence in K-Food stores, with more than 5% growth in the past year. Finland’s...
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The future belongs to family farms
The future belongs to family farms, and development and technological modernization are the answers to market challenges – said the Minister of Agriculture in Dunaharaszti on Thursday, after visiting the...
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Danone receives global B Corp certification
Danone has obtained worldwide B Corp certification. Large parts of the company were already certified, but with the new accreditation, the entire global network of offices and production sites now...
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