Events
More than one ton of beverage boxes collected
Date: 2011-09-12 10:21:02
Within two days, nearly 320 thousand, thus more than 1 ton of beverage boxes were collected by Italos Karton Environmentfriendly Association, within the compass of their Happy Box Days in...
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New local wine magazine in Debrecen
Date: 2011-09-12 09:57:22
In order to resurrect the old wine-traditions of Debrecen, a new wine-magazine has published its first issue this September – Pál Kovács, president of the Debrecen Wine-friends' Publisher has announced...
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When the chips tax will appear in prices?
Date: 2011-09-09 16:20:14
Contrary to the earlier belief the new tax appears much earlier in the prices. Those traders can even gain on the introduction of the tax, that purchased the products in...
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The foreign trade surplus increased further: the weak import reflects the lack of domestic demand
Date: 2011-09-09 14:50:57
In the first seven months of the year, exports grew by 17 percent, compared with the import's growth of 14 percent. In July, the value of Hungarian export was 6.2...
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The old vine plantations forecast a decline in wine production
Date: 2011-09-09 14:40:36
The current downward trend of the Hungarian wine production may continue in the forthcoming years, because the number of modern, newly planted vineyards in Hungary is low – said Varga...
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The vast majority of domestic organic products find markets abroad
Date: 2011-09-09 14:30:49
The labor-intensive organic farming may pay an important role in the various employment and social programs – said experts. According to them; the areas involved in production can soon be...
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Czech VAT rate may rise to nearly double
Date: 2011-09-09 12:30:19
The Czech government plans to raise the value added tax's rate next year, if the economic growth will be slower than expected – said the Czech prime minister in a...
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One can apply for “The Website of the Year” competition until the 31st of October
Date: 2011-09-09 12:21:50
One can apply for one of the most significant competition of the domestic online profession “The Website of the Year” competition, announced by the Hungarian Marketing Association and Internet Marketing...
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Harvest began at Tokaj-foothills
Date: 2011-09-09 10:41:14
The harvest of early ripening grapes began on Wednesday in the Tokaj foothills. According to estimates, the crop is going to be over 300 thousands quintals of grapes, and the...
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Pork shortage in China
Date: 2011-09-09 09:30:17
In China the number of porks is low, the price of meat is 57 percent higher than before. The state launches a 80 billion HUF worth pork plant program. Meanwhile,...
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Food safety: more than 10 thousand controls
Date: 2011-09-08 16:45:25
In two months of this summer – that is July and August – experts responsible for food safety have carried out a total of 12,500 controls. Throughout these regular authority...
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The excise tax increase may appear in consumer prices
Date: 2011-09-08 13:10:24
According to traders; the government's intention to increase taxes is moderate, but the increase in excise duty willentirety appear in consumer prices. It is excluded that the trade could swallow...
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The majority owner of the Magyar Cukor Zrt. prepares for price increase
Date: 2011-09-08 12:40:03
The Austrian Agrana group, which is the majority owner of the Magyar Cukor Zrt. is expected to increase sugar prices by more than 20 percent from October – told Johann...
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Central European Top 500: The consumer goods manufacturers and trading companies are among the losers
Date: 2011-09-08 12:31:07
The Deloitte compiled the Top 500 list of the Central European companies. Mol holds its 2nd position with its 15,530 million euros net income of last year, while Audi Hungária...
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Eu’Vend+Coffeena opened its gates in Cologne
Date: 2011-09-08 11:14:40
Eu'Vend isl be held in Cologne for the fifth time from 8th to 10th September. We have remained true to our philosophy, retaining tried and tested elements while at the...
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More support for the restructuring of vineyards
Date: 2011-09-08 10:31:20
Farmers receive about 12 billion forints in the next two years, for the restructuring of vineyards – the Ministry of Rural Development (VM) has informed MTI. For community-financed program for...
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Motre than thirty wineries at the Szekszárd Vintage Days
Date: 2011-09-08 10:25:43
More than thirty wineries from the Szekszárd and Tolna region are going to present their wines within the compass of the 7th Vintage Days of Szekszárd, from 15th to 18th...
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Fruit prices go up in Slovakia
Date: 2011-09-08 09:02:46
According to initital estimates, high-quality fruit will get 10-30 percent more expensive in Slovakia – daily Új Szó from Bratislava pointed out this week. Apple-crop is expected to be about...
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Hungary's competitiveness improved four places
Date: 2011-09-07 13:20:38
Hungary stands on the 48th place from last year's 52nd place in the global competitiveness ranking of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in 2011 – announced Palócz Éva, CEO of...
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Industrial production growth may be six percent this year
Date: 2011-09-07 13:00:35
Both the external and internal demand fell, so the industrial production increase in July was better than expected, but analysts polled by MTI expect a 6 percent annual growth. In...
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One sow per one small farm
Date: 2011-09-07 12:41:59
The government's pork sector strategy is based on the doubling of the pig population. The first step of the strategy is to increase the domestic pig stocks with 800 thousand...
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Visa: The driving back of cash use would help the fight against underground economy
Date: 2011-09-07 12:40:57
According to the study of Visa Europe; the size of the European shadow economy can be 2,100 billion euros, which is an average 20 percent of the GDP in the...
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The European Court of Justice protects the GM-free honey
Date: 2011-09-07 12:40:03
The European Court of Justice on Tuesday strenghtened the right of the beekeepers and consumers to GM-polluted free honey. The Court decided that for the distribution of honey containing pollution...
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Magazine: A supermarket chain sits on top of the retail ranking
Date: 2011-09-07 10:51:32
With its 47-million inhabitants, Spain’s population is the fifth highest in Europe. Although the economy showed signs of improvement after the recession, the level of unemployment was still above 20...
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Home pálinka distillation: the rented distilerries are the winners
Date: 2011-09-07 10:20:35
From September 2010 it is legal to produce a small amount of pálinka at home. The idea of the Fidesz received plenty of professional and political criticism. The associations and...
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Wine-tasting for the blind before Budavári
Date: 2011-09-07 09:27:27
A professional series of presentations were otganized by 20. Budavári Wine Festival for the blind to be able to test wine in a professional manner. On Monday and Tuesday, before...
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Vegetables already stepped on the brake
Date: 2011-09-06 23:45:47
In June 2011 the average consumer price dropped by 0.2 percent from the previous month; compared with June 2010 it was up 3.5 percent. The pensioner consumer price index was...
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May growth creates new hope
Date: 2011-09-06 23:44:28
In May 2011 the volume of retail expanded by 0.7 percent – reports KSH. Domestic retail network and mail order companies generated sales of HUF 646 billion in May. 45...
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Wages increased moderately
Date: 2011-09-06 23:42:49
2,667,000 people were employed at enterprises employing a minimum of 5 people, at budgetary institutions and at observed non-profit organisations in January-May 2011. In the same period gross average wages...
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Inflation in Hungary: higher then the EU average
Date: 2011-09-06 23:31:40
In May 2011 consumer prices were 3.2 percent higher on average in the EU-27, compared to prices in May 2010. After the 2.8 percent in April, in May the rate...
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