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Ifo’s global economic sentiment index dropped to a more than seven years nadir
Date: 2019-02-11 11:05:58
In the first quarter of this year, the world economic sentiment index of the Munich-based ifo economic research institute fell to a more than seven years low. The ifo Institute...
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Most Hungarians travel to domestic destinations this year according to a survey
Date: 2019-02-11 10:52:28
The majority of Hungarians are planning to travel for 2-3 weeks this year mainly by car to domestic hotels. The trend has not changed. Such trips were the most popular...
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Neckermann Magyarország increased its sales
Date: 2019-02-11 10:42:59
Neckermann Magyarország has further increased its sales: the company increased its turnover to 18.4 billion HUF in the 2017-2018 business year, after the previous business year’s 16.2 billion HUF –...
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Croatian beaches are expanding with new tourist attractions
Date: 2019-02-11 10:30:04
The Croatian coastline is expanding with new tourist attractions. Asuspension bridge to be built over the Krka canyon and a panoramic glass tunnel will be built in Primosten, not far...
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L’Oréal is global leader when it comes to sustainability
Date: 2019-02-11 10:19:38
As part of L’Oréal’s sustainability programme, Sharing Beauty With All, launched in 2013, the Group set itself a series of tangible commitments towards 2020. They address all its impacts and...
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Nagy István: the Hungarian mangalica products conquer the world market
Date: 2019-02-08 11:45:45
The Hungarian mangalica products conquered the world market from Singapore to Canada. They are present among others in Japan, the United States, Brazil, but also play a role in our...
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Ministry of Agriculture has decided on more than 1,300 billion HUF so far in the Rural Development Program
Date: 2019-02-08 11:30:43
More than 1,300 billion forints have been decided in the Rural Development Program so far, supporting 176,000 applications – the Ministry of Agriculture told MTI on Saturday. The ministry wrote...
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About one third of the Hungarians celebrate Valentine’s Day
Date: 2019-02-08 11:28:02
Hungarian men spend an average of 14,063 forints on Valentine’s Day gifts, while women 12,763 forints – penzcentrum.hu quotes Picodi’s recent research. However, the survey also revealed that only 35...
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KSH: Foreign trade balance surplus remained above six billion euros in 2018
Date: 2019-02-08 11:15:39
The value of exports in euro increased by 4.3 percent in 2018, while imports increased by 6.9 percent, compared to the previous year. Foreign trade balance surplus became 6,041 billion...
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Training and knowledge transfer will be a central issue in the agricultural economy in the coming years
Date: 2019-02-08 11:12:37
Feldman Zsolt Minister of State highlighted at the AgroFIELD Academy’s event that the government is giving priority to environmentally friendly precision farming. The basis for the digital agri- cultural strategy...
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Easier minutes in difficult moments for the PICi babies and premature babies in Kiskunhalas
Date: 2019-02-08 11:10:24
Thermostats, mobile pulse oximeters, digital baby scales, microwave ovens, washers and dryers, as well as new diapers and armchairs for the convenience of the little ones and their families. In...
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Fishing contributes to the Hungarian GDP with hundred billion forints
Date: 2019-02-08 11:03:35
Fishing as recreational activity, combined with the use of ancillary services, contributes to the gross domestic product (GDP) with a total of 100 billion HUF Nagy István, Minister of Agriculture...
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With proper nutrition, the effects of climate change can also be mitigated
Date: 2019-02-08 11:01:52
With proper nutrition, the effects of climate change can also be mitigated, as the ecological footprint of plant and vegetable production is much smaller than that of animal husbandry Antal...
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The 26th FeHoVa exhibition was opened in Budapest
Date: 2019-02-08 11:01:32
Deputy Prime Minister Semjén Zsolt opened the largest arms, angling and hunting exhibition of the Carpathian Basin, the 26th FeHoVa on Thursday at the Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center. Photo: MTI...
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More and more people worry about the sharp slowdown in world economic growth
Date: 2019-02-08 11:00:48
According to the latest survey, the global business and institutional investment community continues to consider commercial wars as the biggest global economic risk, and more and more people are anticipating...
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EU forecast: moderate growth is expected in the European economy
Date: 2019-02-08 11:00:22
According to the European Commission’s (EC) Winter Economic Forecast, the European economy will continue to grow in 2019, as expected in the last seven years, and performance is expected to...
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One of the best coffehouses in Budapest
Date: 2019-02-08 10:44:55
The Lotz-room of Párisi Nagy Áruház at Andrássy street…...
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21.3 million guests visited the Czech commercial accommodations last year
Date: 2019-02-08 10:40:29
Last year, 21.3 million guests stayed in hotels, pensions or camps in the Czech Republic, 6.4 percent more than in 2017,which is a new record. The number of domestic and...
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The mood of German consumers has not changed
Date: 2019-02-08 09:01:11
Instead of the expected slight deterioration, GfK’s consumer mood index in Germany remained stable in June. The consumer sentiment mood of the Nuremberg-based Institute for Economic Research was 10.7 points...
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Magazine: Special trademark promotions at the product presentations for Coop stores
Date: 2019-02-08 07:50:22
Six companies with products that bear the Hungarian Product trademark offered a special promotional package at the November product presentation organised by trading companies Tisza-Coop and Alföld Pro-Coop for Coop...
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The European Commission has improved its growth forecast for Hungary
Date: 2019-02-07 11:45:25
The European Commission has improved its forecast for the growth of Hungarian gross domestic product (GDP), expecting 3.4 percent growth for this year, compared to the 3.2 percent previous expectations....
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FAO: world food prices rose in January
Date: 2019-02-07 11:40:40
In January, world food prices increased, mainly due to higher prices of dairy products, oilseeds and sugar. The five basic food price indexes of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...
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Lidl focuses on fresh fruits and vegetables
Date: 2019-02-07 11:39:58
The joint study of Lidl Magyarország and the Hungarian National Dietetics Association (MDOSZ) reveals that more than the third of the Hungarian adult population do not have precise information on...
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Coca-Cola x Highlights of Hungary with Great Steps towards Sustainable Communities
Date: 2019-02-07 11:37:41
This year’s list of Highlights of Hungary presented 55 stories, selected by curators involved in the initiative to highlight independent, inspirational and exemplary and value-creating initiatives. The Special Prize winner...
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Nearly a quarter of retail workers are employed part-time
Date: 2019-02-07 11:37:18
About 12 percent of the physical workers in the domestic competitive sector are employed part-time, but in retail, this percentage is even higher; 23 percent, with a decrease of 5...
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The agricultural chambers of the Visegrád countries discussed the future of the common agricultural policy in Veszprém
Date: 2019-02-07 11:35:11
The future of the Common Agricultural Policy was discussed at the 71st Veszprém Meeting of the Chambers of Agriculture of the Visegrád Countries (V4). At the two-day meeting the increase...
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KH: the share of small businesses in public procurement broke a record last year
Date: 2019-02-07 11:33:46
The total value of last year’s 10 361 successfully completed public procurement contracts exceeded 3294 billion HUF. The proportion of negotiated (hnt) and one recommended public procurement fell further, the...
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The campaign of Cornexi’s new HCN product line has started
Date: 2019-02-07 11:33:12
Cornexi’s new product portfolio, the HCN, ie introductory campaign for products without added sugar was launched in mid-January. We could met the first members of the product line among instant...
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