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More than fifteen thousand guests are awaited for the chestnut days during the weekend
More than fifteen thousand people are awaited on Saturday and Sunday for the chestnut days in Velem – the Mayor of Velem, Vas County said on Wednesday. Szél Józsefné said:...
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If environment protection depends on the Z generation we have to worry
The future generation is not interested in environmental protection enough? What are we doing to be greener? Do we know what zero-waste means? What do we consider to be more...
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Maize and paprika days in Ópusztaszer
The traditional approaches to the area-like processing of maize and spice pepper can be visited by those who visit the Ópusztaszer National Historical Memorial Park on Saturday – Kodácz Csengele,...
Read moreAfrican swine fever: the number of infected feral pigs has increased to seventy in Belgium
The number of feral pigs infected with African swine fever has increased to seventy in Belgium, René Collin, Minister of Agriculture announced. La Libre Belgique has reported that 126 wild...
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The turnover of hotels increased by 2.9 percent in August
In August, the number of foreign guests increased by 2.7 percent, while the number of guest nights they spent decreased by 0.2 percent. The number of domestic guests was 5.6...
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The number of foreign tourists could increase by more than half in the Netherlands by 2030
By the end of the next decade, the number of foreign tourists in the Netherlands can grow by more than one and half times to about 29 million per year...
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Canned food: opening
Increased consumer spending has had a positive influence on canned food sales too. András Szirbek, marketing director of Bonduelle Central Europe Kft. spoke to our magazine about the strengthening of...
Read moreMNB: food and tobacco products increased inflation in September
Inflation increased by 0.2 percentage points in September, compared to the previous month. The growth was driven by rising food and tobacco prices – Várhegyi Judit, head of the Hungarian...
Read moreAnalysts: domestic demand increases imports
Internal consumption and investments drive imports, while export growth has slowed considerably in August, which reduced the foreign trade surplus according to MTI analysts. According to the first estimate of...
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Let’s have an egg for breakfast!
“Do not worry about anything, eat eggs with crescent!” – the Hungarian Egg-Hybrid Breeders and Association of Egg Producers said at the Egg World Day. The Hungarian Egg-Hybrid Breeders and...
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Rechargeable coffee cups at OMV
Instead of disposable paper cups we can drink coffee from rechargeable porcelain cups from October at the OMV VIVA filling stations. The unique cup does not only protect the environment,...
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The Penny Market received a sustainability certificate
In recognition of its sustainability and energy-related aspirations, the Penny Market Hungary Ltd. has been awarded with the ISO 50001 certification, so from now the international standard is applied in...
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The main prize of Szentkirályi’s “One Drop Summer” prize winning game was handed over
The first prize of the Szentkirályi “One drop of Summer” prize winning game was a New York trip for two. In the game lasted for two months, the participants presented...
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HENT: over 50 percent of people think that forgery is dangerous
The proportion of those who believe that forgery is dangerous increased significant since last year, with 8 percentage points to 51 percent. The forgery of intellectual property industries in Hungary...
Read moreRiesling October: great tasting with the wines of 14 wine regions
Hungary’s most popular white wine to be presented at the 6th Riesling October great tasting on Saturday at the Hotel Corinthia in Budapest with Rieslings and Riesling-based blends of 14...
Read moreOpten: more companies were established and less were terminated than a year ago
In the third quarter of this year, 8482 companies were abolished, 6709 foundations were created, so in three months the number of domestic companies decreased by nearly two thousand –...
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Our favorite beer may be in danger
The state of our waters is getting worse and now the most important European tool for the protection of waters is at stake. One of the ambitious regulations of the...
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The NAK would extend the deadline for authorization of the illegal wells
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) has initiated an extension of the non-fining period of unlicensed water wells until the end of 2020, and the government is also negotiating on...
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Hungarian Obesity Science Society: Overweight patients cost 207 billion HUF for the budget every year
Obesity is a common disease in Hungary. According to the latest OECD report, Hungarians are Europe’s most obese nation and fourth most obese in the world; 30 percent of people...
Read moreIMF has improved the Hungarian GDP growth forecast for 2018 and 2019
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its GDP growth forecast for this year and the next year in its autumn global economic forecast. According to the World Economy Outlook,...
Read moreKSH: prices increased by 3.6 percent in a year
In September, consumer prices were 3.6 percent higher than in the previous year; increasing by an average of 0.3 percent, compared to August – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported...
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Gallicoop built a modern packaging center in Szarvas
The Gallicoop Zrt. implemented a 1,689 billion HUF investment in Szarvas. In a new packing center built with the support of the Ministry of National Economy, turkey meat sliced products...
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Food waste should be reduced
Food waste should be reduced, Hungary is on a good track to fight against the food waste in households – the Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture, responsible...
Read moreEU agricultural commissioner: the level of CAP funds can be maintained by increasing the contribution of the Member States
Phil Hogan European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development highlighted in Budapest at the event organized by the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), that Hungary is a “key partner”, a...
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Three million forints can be won on Auchan’s tender for initiatives that support the health maintenance of young people
A record amount of support can be won this year on Auchan’s tender that was set up for organizations helping young people and operating in the catchment area of supermarkets....
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Exports increased by 0.9 percent in August
In August, exports calculated in euros increased by just 0.9 percent, compared to the year before, following the 11.4 percent peak in July. Import increased by 6.1 percent, after the...
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Billion HUF business modernization begins in Kaposvár
Downtown shops and parks are rebuilt in Kaposvár, spending 1.1 billion forints for the spring reconstruction – the Mayor of the city said on Monday in Kaposvár, Somogy county. Szita...
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A new entry record at the races of the SPAR Budapest Marathon
More than 33,000 people participated in the races of the 33rd SPAR Budapest Marathon Competition, so a new entry record was born. According to the organizer, the Budapest Sportiroda (BSI),...
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The European Union conference on smart villages was held in Gödöllő
The Hungarian Contact Office of the European Parliament and the European Commission’s Representation in Hungary held a conference on Monday in Gödöllő titled Smart Villages. At a press conference prior...
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