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Twenty-somethings for sustainability – they made history in the Hungarian startup sphere
Kristóf Hegedűs and Levente Farkas, the founders of Beeco, have successfully closed their first crowdfunding campaign on Brancs. This made history among Hungarian Kickstarter campaigns, as Beeco was successful as...
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The government office ordered a census of poultry in Csongrád-Csanád county
The government office has ordered a census of the entire poultry population in Csongrád-Csanád County, with the deadline for reporting being April 30, according to a statement sent to MTI...
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Czech Agriculture Minister: Trucks from Slovakia to be checked more strictly from Friday
Czech authorities will check trucks and lorries weighing more than 3.5 tonnes from Slovakia to the Czech Republic more strictly from Friday in order to reduce the spread of foot-and-mouth...
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Hefty raw material price hike for chocolates
Domestic chocolate tablet and bar producers continue to keep a watchful eye on world cocoa bean trends. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/4. The price hike...
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They wouldn’t dream of using ATMs for anything
ATMs are part of our everyday lives: we can quickly get cash, check our balance, or even pay bills through them – in the case of K&H, even contactless. However,...
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Decathlon Hungary recalled several protein bars
Decathlon Hungary has initiated a recall of four different Protein Bar products because the products contain an undeclared allergen, gluten – the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) announced...
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GVH: supporting the SME sector is a good direction in the new artificial intelligence strategy
The renewal of the artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is in line with the proposals of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on several points, and supporting the SME sector is a...
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Serbia sets up disinfection points at Serbian-Hungarian border to prevent foot-and-mouth disease
In order to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, Serbia has set up disinfection points for trucks and passenger vehicles at the Röszke-Horgos border crossing, the Serbian Ministry of Agriculture...
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Lavazza Plans US Expansion Amid Brazil Coffee Tariff Concerns
Italian coffee maker Lavazza plans to press ahead with expansion in the US market, adding it would assess the potential impact of tariffs on its Brazilian beans before making a decision...
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Vegan Pet Food Market To Nearly Double In Value By 2034
Consumers are increasingly aware of the benefits of plant-based diets for animal companions The growing vegan companion animal food market could nearly double its value over the next decade. The...
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The weekend’s cooling could cause significant crop losses in orchards
The cold air coming in behind the strong cold front over the weekend poses a serious challenge for Hungarian orchards: according to forecasts, the minimum temperature could reach minus 7...
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István Nagy: the government is establishing an animal health operational team
The government is establishing an animal health operational team that will coordinate the work of the authorities, defense and security organizations involved in the fight against foot-and-mouth disease, the Minister...
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Lidl trials Click, Reserve & Collect on middle aisle deals for loyalty members
Lidl is piloting a ‘Click, Reserve and Collect’ system, allowing its loyalty scheme users to have first dibs on its middle aisle goods. Shoppers using the Lidl Plus app will...
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You can apply for non-refundable support to protect domestic innovations
The National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office) has announced its tender again this year, which provides non-refundable support of up to 7.5 million forints to domestic enterprises, research...
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The number of tourists and guest nights in Romania also decreased in February
The number of tourists and guest nights in Romania decreased in February compared to a year earlier, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Friday....
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The government office ordered a census of poultry in Csongrád-Csanád County
The government office ordered a census of the entire poultry population in Csongrád-Csanád County, with the deadline for reporting being April 30 – according to a statement sent to MTI...
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Italian Prime Minister Says Trade War Must Be Avoided
The tariff war between the United States and the European Union is not in the interest of either party, and an agreement must be reached to avoid a trade war,...
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Eurozone service industry performance growth accelerated in March
The growth rate of the eurozone’s services sector performance accelerated in March, according to a joint survey by S&P Global Market Intelligence and Hamburg Commercial Bank AG, released on Thursday....
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HUN-REN: Human impact on biodiversity is greater than previously thought
Human impact on biodiversity is even greater than previously thought – this was revealed by an international study, during which researchers compared the communities of living organisms in approximately 50...
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AI is revolutionizing the modernization of enterprise systems
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is unstoppable. According to Deloitte, AI-based solutions will radically transform the role of traditional core systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems used by...
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Both global and individual decisions are needed to mitigate climate change
Global and individual decisions are necessary to mitigate climate change. In small steps, based on the principle of “many small things go a long way”, people can do a lot...
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NAK village economists will be ready to help with the submission of unified applications
Nearly 700 village economist advisors of the National Chamber of Agriculture will help farmers with the submission of unified applications this year as well. In addition to the chamber’s experts,...
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Trump’s tariffs could have serious consequences
Donald Trump’s latest tariff hike plans could have even more serious economic consequences for China than the trade war that erupted during his previous term. According to a Citigroup analysis,...
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Hungarian patent could improve soil turning efficiency
The plow patent of researchers at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) makes soil turning more efficient than ever before, BME told MTI on Thursday. With the innovation...
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Albanian cabbage dumping in Eastern Europe – exports increased by 71% at the beginning of the year
Albanian cabbage exports to Eastern Europe have increased dramatically in the first months of 2025, according to new data from the Albanian Statistical Office (INSTAT). Thanks to increasingly favorable climatic...
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There is still time for companies to prepare for mandatory electronic invoicing
Mandatory e-invoicing is expected to come into effect in the energy sector on July 1. Businesses still have three months to prepare for the regular receipt of invoices. “In order...
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Agricultural and rural development subsidies exceeded 1,250 billion forints in 2024
A total of 1,256.4 billion forints was paid out for agricultural and rural development subsidies in 2024. 62.0 percent of the disbursed subsidy amount (778.6 billion forints) came from European...
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Caution is warranted when it comes to AI advice when it comes to finances
It sounds logical that it is worth listening to the suggestions of artificial intelligence in financial advice, but anyone who believes that this will automatically make every decision correct may...
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Pepsi debuts AI tool to detect sweetness as new flavours launch
Pepsi has launched its new ‘The Sweetest’ campaign, asking fans to use an artificial intelligence (AI) system to test its two new zero sugar Strawberries ‘N’ Cream and Cream Soda...
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New restrictions and measures are coming to curb foot-and-mouth disease
New restrictions and measures are coming to curb the foot-and-mouth disease virus, experts are working with all possible means to stop the disease – the Minister of Agriculture announced in...
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