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The EU offers duty-free trade to Britain

The EU offers London an agreement on trade free of duty and quotas. This could be the central pillar of the partnership between the Union and Britain, privatbankar.hu quoted EU’s...

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(HU) FAO: Az intenzívebb időjárási sokkok milliókat életét keserítik meg Afrika déli részén

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Biokontroll: Not everyone passes the test

According to Zsolt Kanyó, the head of Biokontroll Hungária Nonprofit Kft.’s development department, the size of land used for ecological farming is approximately 300,00ha in Hungary – about 6 percent...

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Magazine: Supermarkets can use private label products as a weapon

The Private Labels Manufacturers Association (PLMA) has a monthly news programme at PLMALive.eu, called Newsdesk, and our magazine now presents to you the highlights of the October edition. In the...

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Public cash stock set a record high

It has increased by 102.5 billion HUF in December and reached 6,627 billion HUF by the end of the year. The public cash stock in Hungary is an average of...

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Earnings increased by 13.9 percent in November last year due to bonuses

As a result of non-recurring salary items – last November, average gross earnings were 403,500 HUF, 13.9 percent higher than a year before – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced...

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The external trade balance remains in surplus

The euro value of exports rose 0.2 percent in November last year, while imports fell 0.3 percent year-on-year. The balance of foreign trade in goods improved by 44 million euros...

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Black mangalica has become a protected, indigenous breed

The black mangalica was recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture in June 2019 as a stand-alone breed, and an amendment to the zootechnical regulation issued at the end of January...

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40 thousand hectares of wetlands have been renewed from more than 20 billion HUF

In the 2014-2020 EU cycle, 40,000 hectares of wetland habitats have been reconstructed in Hungary through 34 projects – the Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture said on...

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German retail sales were weaker than expected in December

German retail sales underperformed analysts’ expectations in December, year-on-year and month-on-month. The German Federal Bureau of Statistics, Destatis, announced on Friday that retail sales grew 0.8 percent year-over-year in December,...

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Euro area GDP grew less than expected

Euro area’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew less than expected in the fourth quarter, compared with the previous three months. The European Union’s Bureau of Statistics (Eurostat) first released estimates...

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Swiss watch exports increased

Switzerland’s watch exports rose year-on-year in December, partly due to the expanding Chinese demand, as well as being one working day more in the last month of last year, compared...

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Bye-bye sugar: When the goodbye is sweet

In 2018 there was 950 million litres of carbonated soft drink sold in Hungary (including flavoured waters and ice teas), which stands for more than 38 percent of total non-alcoholic...

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The Food Bank rescued 11 thousand tonnes of food last year

About 11,000 tonnes of food were saved from destruction and delivered to the needy last year by the Hungarian Food Bank Association – the organization announced on Thursday. As reported,...

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Analysts: further employment growth faces barriers

Labor market expansion is increasingly constrained. Expanding training opportunities and further development of vocational trainings are essential for the continued involvement of the public, the unemployed and the inactive –...

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Ten countries restrict Hungarian poultry exports already

The number of countries that have restricted Hungarian poultry imports due to highly pathogenic avian influenza has continued to rise in recent days – mfor.hu wrote. On 12 January, Nébih...

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Intrum: consumer sentiment has slightly worsened in our continent

Almost half of those surveyed in EU Member States believe that their financial balance has deteriorated and that the future is increasingly uncertain, compared to last year, according to an...

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The economic sentiment in the euro area and the EU improved in January

The euro area economic sentiment rose to a five-month high in January and a seven-month high in the European Union, according to a report released by the European Commission’s Directorate-General...

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The Consumer Behavior Research Center started its operation at the University of Pécs

The Consumer Behavior Research Center started its operation at the University of Pécs. Among other things, an eye-tracking camera built into glasses helps researchers – the Faculty of Economics at...

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KSH increased its employment by 38 thousand in the fourth quarter

In the third quarter of October-December last year, ie in the fourth quarter, the average number of employees was 4 million 520 thousand, 38 thousand more than a year before....

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Bag rental instead of nylon bag

More and more people in Hungary are saying no to the use of disposable plastic bags in the spirit of environmental awareness. It was on this basis that the “don’t...

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There may be a serious rise in vegetable prices

In Spain last week, heavy storms were raging. Agricultural equipment were destroyed at a large area, suggesting that they will not be able to supply Europe with vegetables in the...

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There is life beyond cash and credit card!

Means of payment have been a part of humanity’s everyday life for thousands of years. From barter to money, we quickly made money by credit and debit card payments in...

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The price of arabica coffee fluctuates sharply

According to a report of Világgazdaság, the price of arabica coffee is on a real roller coaster, having risen from a 13-year low last year to 20 percent in the...

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GfK’s German consumer sentiment index improved unexpectedly

For February, consumer sentiment in Germany has improved unexpectedly, according to the results of a January survey conducted by the GfK (Growth from Knowledge) economic research institute in Nuremberg. For...

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The deadline for payment of the Food Chain Inspection Fee expires on 31 January

The deadline for the payment of the second installment of last year’s Food Chain Surveillance Fee is 31 January, and the transfer can only be made to a dedicated payment...

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ÁSZ criticized the management of other agricultural training institutions

After the 22 agricultural training schools previously audited, ÁSZ found irregularities in another 10 schools. In its announcement sent to MTI the agricultural schools of Csongrád, Mátészalka, Baja, Csorna, Szécsény,...

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Rice crisis in Cambodia

Rice production in Cambodia, one of the Far East’s most important economic segments, is in serious trouble – origo wrote, according to the Asia Times. Rice is a key agricultural...

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Consumer confidence in the United States improved in January

The Conference Board nonprofit Economic Research Institute announced on Tuesday that the consumer confidence index has climbed from 128.2 points in December to 131.6 points. Analysts expected a slight decline...

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This is what Africa can expect in 2020

On the African continent, there is general optimism about 2020 – origo wrote. Most leaders in the country expect the region to perform well, but analysts say the region is...

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