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Minister of Agriculture increased fish consumption in Hungary
The Minister of Agriculture also spoke about the increase in fish consumption on Wednesday at the handover of the Tiszacsege fishing inn restored from the 110 million HUF. Nagy István...
Read moreAccording to analysts, fuel prices and inflation increased due to Chinese swine fever in December
Analysts explained high inflation in December with the low base effect of fuel prices a year before and the soaring food prices caused by the Chinese swine fever epidemic. According...
Read moreInstead of items, Internet users are now buying experiences as gifts, according to a survey
There was a turnaround in e-commerce at Christmas, with people buying more experience and services instead of items. In the fourth quarter of last year, more than 1,250 billion HUF...
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Promising Hungarian trends in financial awareness
Hungarian financial consumers surveyed inquire first and apply for a loan only when they are really needed. This is how respondents largely answered in the Ipsos MORI study, which was...
Read moreAvian flu: the eradication of the infected duck colony in Hajdú-Bihar county has started
The eradication of the infected duck colony in Létavértes, Hajdú-Bihar county has begun, as poultry flocks infected with avian influenza virus have been found here on Tuesday – Bognár Lajos,...
Read moreFamilies and fair businesses can count on consumer protection again this year
Consumer protection is present in all fields of life, so last year it focused on family safety and the protection of decent businesses, and will continue to work towards this...
Read moreThe Institute for Organic Agriculture is expanding its activities
The Organic Agricultural Research Institute (ÖMKi) expands its team and activities this year, extending its experimentation to the fields of soil quality, digital agriculture and animal husbandry, and continues to...
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The euro area’s foreign trade surplus declined in October
In November last year, the euro area’s foreign trade surplus fell more than expected, according to a report released on Wednesday by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office. According to Eurostat’s...
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The bank where cheese is accepted as a collateral
If you are a producer or a trader, you know exactly what it is like to pre-finance the production, purchase, storage and any associated costs of the product. Well, so...
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So far, tens of billions of forints have been given to winemakers
So far, investment support of 35 billion HUF has been awarded to wineries in the Rural Development Program – Nagy István, Minister of Agriculture said at the 18th winemaker meeting...
Read moreEquilor: In 2020, the Hungarian economy will still be able to outperform the eurozone and the region
The Hungarian economy may be slowing down after last year’s dynamic expansion, but its growth may still be significantly higher than the growth of the eurozone and the countries of...
Read moreIt is mandatory to indicate the origin of meat with flags in the meat counters of major stores
From January 15, Wednesday it is mandatory to indicate the origin of non-prepacked, fresh pork in the meat counters of major supermarkets – Éder Tamás, president of the Hungarian Meat...
Read moreKSH: consumer prices increased by 3.4 percent last year
Consumer prices increased by 3.4 percent year-on-year and were 4.0 percent higher in December than a year before – the Central Statistical Office announced on Tuesday. Prices increased by 0.3...
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The Bakery Association reacted: this is why bread in Hungary could become more expensive
In a tight market environment, the surge in prices has reached domestic bakery companies, which have a major role in supply, which also affects the production of the most basic...
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We want quality time instead of queuing
Shopping is a sneaky time-robber. One in five Hungarians think they spend a lot of time shopping, yet only 4 percent of the population buys groceries online, according to a...
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Expert: the employment of the 20-64 age group surpasses the EU target
In Hungary, the average employment rate for the 20-64 age group is 75.5 percent, above the 75 percent target set by the European Union for 2020 – Csath Magdolna economist...
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Avian flu was detected in poultry in Komárom-Esztergom county
The presence of avian influenza virus has been detected in a large turkey farm in Ács, Komárom-Esztergom County, and the authority has taken immediate action – the National Food Chain...
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There is a demand for premium Hungarian products in Macao
Macao has a strong demand for Hungarian premium products and services in a number of areas – Szijjártó Péter, Minister of Foreign Affairs told MTI on Tuesday by phone from...
Read moreThe Budapest Airport increased its cargo capacity by 100 thousand tons
The Liszt Ferenc International Airport has increased its annual cargo capacity from about 150,000 tonnes to about 250,000 tonnes after the BUD Cargo City was handed over – Kurucz László,...
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EY: Twenty for ‘20: the questions that will shape the next decade
Exploring ways to build a better working world in the transformative twenties. As the physicist Nils Bohr once said: “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” Many...
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ÖRT closed a successful year
Nearly 800 preliminary opinions, expanding memberships, and a line of professional information for better compliance – this is what characterized ÖRT’s past year. Undoubtedly, most people are familiar with the...
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Bird flu has appeared in another settlement in Poland
In a new settlement in western Poland, a highly contagious H5N8 subtype of avian influenza virus has emerged. This time killing a 6,000 goose had to be slaughtered – the...
Read moreState wine marketing activity is intensifying
State wine marketing activity will be put a greater emphasis and will be strengthened – the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) and the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC) told MT on Friday...
Read moreBeekeepers will receive 1.8 billion HUF indirect funding per year
Beekeepers will receive 1.8 billion HUF indirect funding over the course of a year to buy bees, bee health care products, support for continuing vocational training, consultancy and the latest...
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Avian influenza also appeared in Slovakia
Bird flu spreading in the neighboring Poland has already appeared in Slovakia since the end of last year – the Slovak Public Service Agency (TASR) reported on Friday, referring to...
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False perfume worth 11 million HUF was seized by NAV
Eleven million forints of various brands of fake perfume have been seized by the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) during an inspection in Budapest – NAV told MTIon Friday....
Read moreConsumer prices in OECD countries have accelerated
In OECD member countries, the annual growth rate of consumer prices accelerated to 1.8 percent in November, from the 1.6 percent of October, the lowest rate since November 2016. In...
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Vertical vegetable growing in Japanese cities
The Japanese are also experimenting with a new way to help their troubled agriculture – origo wrote after Euronews.com. Vegetables are grown in cities under artificial light. Vertical crop production...
Read moreThe proportion of women is rising in the management of German companies
In five years, the proportion of women in the management of German companies has doubled and increased to over 10 percent, according to a statement released Friday. According to EY’s...
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