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Less emission, more control
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7. On the automatic door and window market, the focus is on energy efficiency and safety. Manufacturers are trying to minimise...
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The majority of Hungarians have good relationships with their colleagues and home office has not changed this
Seven out of ten Hungarian employees say that the atmosphere at their workplace is good, and according to a recent study, this is even more likely to happen in smaller...
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It’s hot on the pasture – heat stress research in pastured beef cattle
The summer drought poses serious challenges to livestock producers in addition to crop production, with pastures already showing signs of discharges typical of August in many places. Heat stress is...
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Artificial water replenishment helps the landscape’s natural adaptability
Artificial water replenishment which is inevitably necessary due to climate change, helps the landscape’s natural adaptability – stated Imre Hubai, the State Secretary responsible for agriculture at the Ministry of...
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Fashion industry: what happens to our clothes before and after we buy them?
Walking through a Budapest mall, we might not even think about how many thousands of clothes are hanging on hangers. It is estimated that there can be up to 50,000...
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Artificial intelligence and religion – does it support or distance you?
Encountering religion and experiencing religion is no exception to the spread of artificial intelligence. Does it help young people turn to religion or not? Is the community experience damaged? What...
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Ministry of Agriculture: Grape and fruit producers who suffered severe spring frost damage will receive extraordinary assistance
The spring frost, which came in several waves this year, caused severe damage to grape and fruit plantations across the country. The Ministry of Agriculture, based on the consultation with...
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Hungarian watermelon has arrived, the taste of summer
Watermelon is not only a refreshing summer treat, but also a real flavor and nutrient bomb that has numerous health benefits. With the help of Syngenta’s melon expert, Pál Lacházi,...
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What are the most widely used digital practices in the hotel industry that are also good for the environment?
Tourism is responsible for nearly 10% of global carbon emissions, so there is an increasing urgency to reduce the sector’s environmental impact. Pressure is already mounting from guests: more than...
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Intersnack to invest €85m in Alsbach plant to expand production
The German snack manufacturer is hoping to halve CO2 emissions and expand production capacities with the new €85m investment. Germany-based snacks manufacturer Intersnack plans to invest €85m ($98m) in its...
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New subsidies help the development of domestic fish farming and aquaculture
Two new calls for applications with a total budget of more than 8 billion forints will be available from August for domestic fish farmers, aquaculture enterprises and fish processors within...
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Mollie launches in three new markets
Dutch payments fintech Mollie is launching in Hungary, Slovenia and the Czech Republic. Online sellers in these countries can now use the company’s payment solutions and local support. It wants...
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Clear-cutting is harmful, and state forestry could manage our forests more responsibly – this is the message of WWF Hungary’s Climate-Friendly Forester Award
The Ministry of Agriculture’s statement and its video for social media defends clear-felling, citing the WWF Hungary Climate-Friendly Forestry Award, and rejects the criticisms that have been leveled at domestic...
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Agrometeorology: further precipitation is greatly needed
Although significant precipitation arrived last week after the extreme drought in June, and the drought has eased or even ended in large areas, further precipitation is needed in many places...
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Starbucks calls corporate employees back to the office — or take a payout
Starbucks Corp. wants its corporate employees to spend more time in the office. And it’s not an option. The coffee giant said the employees will have to work in the...
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At a suffocating pace: the corporate world is still shrinking, but the decline is slowing
The number of domestic companies continues to decline, but the pace of decline is slowing. Based on company trends in the first half of 2025, the desire to found companies...
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Sándor Czomba: the purchasing power of salaries has been continuously increasing for more than 1.5 years
Brussels has been pursuing a flawed economic policy for a long time, supporting war instead of peace and giving all available money to Ukraine. The government is not spending Hungary’s...
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Price pressure and oversupply in the global bell pepper market
Bell peppers are facing a difficult market environment worldwide: oversupply, varying production conditions and depressed prices are the main features of this season. Prices in major European producing countries often...
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Historic decision: European Commission approves first sustainable price agreement in the wine sector
The European Commission has taken its first official position on the competition law assessment of a sustainability agreement in the agricultural sector. The positive opinion concerns a target price agreement...
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GKI: Companies’ price increase intentions have noticeably decreased this year, but cost pressure is still present
In the past part of 2025, price increase intentions have weakened almost continuously and noticeably in several sectors of the Hungarian business sector. By June 2025, these expectations had fallen...
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Thousands of people are already using BudapestGO’s new shopping features
BudapestGO’s new shopping functions have been available for two months now: the shopping cart function and the option to make purchases for other users. BKK’s developments that respond to customer...
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Hungary trusts AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly impacts everyday life around the world, the vast majority of Hungarians already know the basics of the technology and trust that companies will use data...
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Inside La Cocoș: ‘Buy More, Pay Less’ warehouse-style retail for brands only
The following store visit report offers a visual deep dive into the unique retail concept of La Cocoș: Romania’s fastest-growing hypermarket operator and recent acquisition target of Germany’s Schwarz Group....
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L’Oréal Agrees To Acquire Professional Haircare Brand Color Wow
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has agreed to acquire haircare brand Color Wow as it seeks to strengthen its professional products portfolio. Color Wow, founded by Gail Federici in 2013, offers a...
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ASP confirmed in domestic pigs in Croatia
African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in domestic pigs in the settlements of Jagodnjak and Bolman in Croatia, located near the Hungarian border. The outbreaks have significantly increased the...
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The Consumer Protection Authority blocked a website advertising fake fat-busting serums
Due to misleading names and information, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) has banned the distribution of Kalóriakirály dietary supplement products and obliged the domain service provider to...
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Aldi pledges to donate one million meals over summer
Aldi is doubling down on its charity initiatives by pledging to donate over one million meals to families in need over the summer holiday period. The discounter is teaming up...
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NAV: Tax inspectors found nearly three thousand fake perfumes in a Bulgarian truck
The tax inspectors found nearly three thousand fake perfumes in a Bulgarian truck on the M5 motorway, the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) told MTI on Wednesday. According to...
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HungaroControl: air traffic increased by about 10 percent in the first half of this year
Hungarian air traffic increased by about 10 percent in the first half of this year compared to the record year of 2024, while the busiest months of the year are...
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KSH: in May, the gross average salary was 702,800 forints, 7.8 percent higher than a year earlier
In May, the average gross salary of full-time employees was 702,800 forints, and the average net salary was 483,000 forints. The average gross salary was 7.8 percent, the average net...
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