Events
GKI: Only consumers’ pessimism eased in February
Date: 2013-02-25 10:08:06
The GKI-Erste economic sentiment index adjusted for seasonal effects failed to reach its last year’s peak in February. Following a four month long continuous improvement it was already close to...
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The Ministry of Rural Development proposes a VAT reduction
Date: 2013-02-22 14:00:40
The Ministry of Rural Development submits its VAT cut proposal in mid-March – the Magyar Hírlap informs. The burden would be reduced in case of several products, but they does...
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Czerván: the sales of agriculture increased last year
Date: 2013-02-22 13:00:16
Agricultural production value increased last year. On the basis of the preliminary datas it was amounted to 2,229 billion HUF, compared to the 2,168 billion HUF of the previous year...
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88 percent of the Hungarians consider the economic situation of the country as critical
Date: 2013-02-22 12:50:12
The percentage of those has increased who believe that Hungary is in an economic crisis, and will not recover from it in the forthcoming twelve months. 85 percent of them...
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Consumer protection: less problems at webshops
Date: 2013-02-22 11:30:45
According to the experiences of the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH), the number of webshops without any consumer protection problems are increasing: the objection rate has improved from 85 to...
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KSH: the gross average wage in 2012 was 223 thousand HUF
Date: 2013-02-22 11:25:17
The average gross earnings of full-time employees was 223 thousand HUF in 2012. On national level gross wages were 4.6 percent higher than in the previous year. The average net...
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Count Kálnoky: not Romania, but Western Europe is guilty in the horse meat scandal
Date: 2013-02-22 11:02:42
The Transylvanian Count Kálnoky Tibor believes that Romania is unjustly attacked de to the European horse meat scandal, the sinners are France and Western Europe – The Daily Telegraph writes....
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Coffees and spirits will debut this weekend in Budapest
Date: 2013-02-22 11:00:57
World-famous coffees, drink specialties, tastings, demonstrations, and even a national championship await the professionals and fans at the two-day KávéBár Bazár (Coffee Bar Bazaar) event this weekend in the capital....
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That's the way NAV handles penalties
Date: 2013-02-22 10:30:26
Alongside news about the project interviews with experts and businesses can also be read. The website’s editor in chief Mónika Szabó told that those working in the sector can ask...
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Waiting for a technical solution
Date: 2013-02-22 10:12:02
News website Onlinekassza.hu, launched on 14 January, gives read- ers updated and reliable information about the establishing of online connection between cash registers and the National Tax and Cus- toms...
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Nébih: no alfatoxin in milk has been found
Date: 2013-02-21 16:00:21
In order to eliminate alfatoxin efficiently, the Nationl Foodchain Safety Authority (Nébih) is taking a closer look at domestic corps and raw milk. So far, no alfatoxin in these prpducts...
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The tax exemption on pálinka brewing is under examination by the European Union’s Court of Justice
Date: 2013-02-21 12:12:55
The Government assures Hungarians those rights that citizens of other EU countries are also entitled to. The European Commission disputes the regulation providing tax-free status for distilling home-made pálinka; in...
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The HITA creates a qualified database of suppliers
Date: 2013-02-21 12:10:31
The National Foreign Trade Office (HITA) creates a qualified database of suppliers, first in the country. The database will be created by own development – Kokas Tamás, the deputy head...
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The Association of local currencies has been formed
Date: 2013-02-21 12:00:13
The Association of local currencies has been formed – Varga István president of the association told MTI on Wednesday in Budapest. He told that the association was established by the...
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The GKI examined the breaking points of the Hungarian economy
Date: 2013-02-21 11:44:35
The latest publication of the GKI Economic Research Co. examined the breaking points of the Hungarian economy. The publication was presented to the press on Wednesday. The Esélyek (Opportunities) analysis...
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The Ball of Hungarian Flavors will be held at the Royal Palace of Gödöllő
Date: 2013-02-21 11:02:54
The visitors of the 1st Ball of Hungarian Flavors can taste trout caviar from Szilvásvárad, confited water buffalo neck and gray calf beef fillet on 2 March at the Royal...
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Horsemeat scandal – Problems in Austria, too
Date: 2013-02-21 10:52:23
Controllers from the food inspection authorities found horsemeat in sausages such as “Kärntner Hauswürstl” and “Lavanttaler Bauernwurst” after they received an anonymous hint, said health advisor Peter Kaiser (SPÖ) yesterday...
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Fazekas: the bill, which would destroy the large plants does not even exists
Date: 2013-02-20 12:06:00
There is no operational management law in the Rural Development Ministry, which would ruin the large plants or make their operation difficult. There is no blueprint in the ministry, which...
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Gyulay Zsolt: the expanding range of products will make the tobacco shops profitable
Date: 2013-02-20 12:00:04
The expanding range of products will have a positive effect for the national tobacco shops – Gyulay Zsolt, CEO of the National Tobacco Sales Nonprofit Ltd. told MTI on Tuesday....
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This may ruin the large plants
Date: 2013-02-20 11:45:17
The upcoming operational management law may ruin the large plants that are giving a large part of the domestic agricultural production. According to the Magyar Nemzet, the draft would oblige...
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Autumn sowings hatched properly
Date: 2013-02-20 11:00:16
Thanks to the precipitation of the recent months, autumn sowings hatched properly, and are not damaged in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county – Kiss Róbert, Director of Agriculture of the county government office...
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The NAV seized one ton of pig fat
Date: 2013-02-20 10:59:06
The National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) seized one ton of pig fat in Hegyeshalom. The consignor and the consignee of the shipment were both Hungarian firms, but the driver...
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The Chinese population spent more than 500 billion yuan during the Lunar New Year holiday in China
Date: 2013-02-20 10:55:43
Spendings of the Chinese population during the Chinese Lunar New Year broke a record, although compared to the previous year it has showed a slowdown in growth – the official...
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Kopint-Tárki: the manufacturing industry closed its worst 12 months last year
Date: 2013-02-19 12:48:47
The confidence index of the Hungarian manufacturing industry closed its worst 12 months last year since. It is the worst recorded data since the system change. The situation has not...
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The regulation fixing the technical parameters has been published
Date: 2013-02-19 12:10:46
The Ministry of National Economy (NGM) published the regulation of the technical requirements on the distribution, use, and servicing of cash registers and taximeters. The regulation was published in the...
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The EU would tighten the traceability of goods
Date: 2013-02-19 12:00:57
While there are stringent requirements for raw products, we do not know the origin of processed goods. The EU would change this situation, and not only among food products, but...
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ZEW: a significant improvement in economic expectations in Germany
Date: 2013-02-19 11:20:22
Economic expectations in Germany are surpassing all expectations in February. After the presentation of the data the euro has strengthened and European share prices have increased. According to the datas...
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A sip of literature – Wine tastings in the Katona József Theatre
Date: 2013-02-19 11:15:28
The Katona József Theatre launches literature wine tasting series; the first time with Bächer Iván and with his writings. The guests can meet also with Fullajtár Andrea and Elek Ferenc...
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Even more success for Hungary
Date: 2013-02-19 11:12:32
While the budget for the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has decreased by some 11%, Hungary will be receiving 12.3 billion euros in agriculture funding within the next financial...
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The price of basic foodstuffs may significantly rise in Ukraine
Date: 2013-02-19 11:12:09
The price of several basic foodstuffs may significantly rise in Ukraine soon. The competent ministry drafted a proposal under which the state regulation on the price of various meat, egg,...
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