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Hungary is at the bottom of the EU rankings in terms of financial satisfaction
Date: 2025-08-22 11:39:44
According to Eurostat data for 2022, Hungary remains in the bottom third of the European Union in terms of financial satisfaction. Hungarians rated their financial situation on average 5.9 points...
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Labubu fever: a new wave of investment is emerging around collectible figures
Date: 2025-08-22 11:22:01
There are more and more signs that collectibles and other collectibles are not just a fad, but also an investment opportunity, writes Telex. Canadian billionaire businessman Kevin O’Leary, a well-known...
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A new era in brewing: from rice to mushrooms – the sustainable beer specialties of the future
Date: 2025-08-22 11:20:27
Brewing and drinking beer is one of the oldest customs of mankind: the first drinks were made thousands of years before our era, and we have been continuously perfecting the...
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K&H’s child-friendly office has been renovated
Date: 2025-08-22 11:05:36
Summer break is paradise for children, while for parents it is often a complex task that requires serious organization. While the little ones enjoy their vacation, adults often have a...
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New insecticides can be used to protect against the American grapevine cicada
Date: 2025-08-22 11:00:26
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has granted an emergency permit for the post-harvest application of the insecticides Karate Zeon 5 CS and Klartan 24 EW to help protect...
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All Czech schools will be required to provide free sanitary pads
Date: 2025-08-22 10:43:42
Starting in January, Czech educational institutions will be required to provide free sanitary pads in all restrooms used by girls over the age of nine, as well as in all...
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NAK: village economists prepare farm transfer applications for free
Date: 2025-08-22 10:30:22
The National Chamber of Agriculture and Food is helping its members with a new service: village economists prepare applications supporting farm transfer cooperation for free, submit payment applications and also...
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Turkish tourism has come to a standstill: peak summer traffic decreases for the first time in five years
Date: 2025-08-22 10:25:15
The number of foreign tourists to Turkey fell for the first time in five years in July, with 6.97 million visitors, down 5 percent from the same month last year,...
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This year’s ÖKO Expo at a new location
Date: 2025-08-22 10:15:15
This year, for the 6th time, the ÖKO Expo in Debrecen awaits producers, processors, traders, service providers and, of course, consumers interested in organic farming. At the event, the focus...
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The National Chamber of Agriculture and Food is organizing career orientation days
Date: 2025-08-22 10:00:16
The National Chamber of Agriculture and Food (NAK) is organizing career orientation days to promote agricultural vocational training, together with agricultural vocational training centers – the organization announced to MTI...
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NAV: illegally operating pet food distributor could face multi-million-forty-dollar fines
Date: 2025-08-22 09:58:24
An irregularly operating pet food distributor can expect a multi-million-forint fine, the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) announced in a statement to MTI. A pet food distributor offered free...
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Another privacy scandal in the AI industry: a mass of Grok user conversations leaked
Date: 2025-08-22 09:52:31
Another privacy scandal has shaken the artificial intelligence industry: according to a report by Les Echos, user conversations of Grok and other AI chatbots have become available in bulk in...
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Just Eat Takeaway Tests Autonomous Ground Robots For Food Delivery
Date: 2025-08-22 09:40:20
Just Eat Takeaway.com is testing autonomous ground robots for doorstep food delivery, as part of a pilot project with Swiss robotics company RIVR. Just Eat Takeaway.com claims to be the...
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Diageo targets emerging markets with expanded Guinness production
Date: 2025-08-22 09:31:43
Diageo is planning a major expansion of its new €200 million brewery in Littleconnell, Co Kildare, in response to soaring global demand for Guinness and Guinness 0.0. The upgrade will...
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WAPA: EU apple stocks more than 20% lower than last year
Date: 2025-08-22 09:30:15
Stock levels are particularly low in Poland, where stocks are almost 65% lower than a year earlier. According to WAPA data as of 1 July 2025, a total of 340.5...
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Lidl to launch ‘Live Well’ logo linking health and sustainability
Date: 2025-08-22 09:12:42
Lidl GB is set to become the first UK discounter to introduce a health label on its own-label range that also incorporates sustainability criteria. Rolling out later this year, the...
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Ministry of Agriculture: Help arrives for producers who suffered severe spring frost damage
Date: 2025-08-22 09:00:31
The government is committed to supporting the horticultural sector even amidst the challenges, therefore, following consultation with sector players, the Ministry of Agriculture has created the possibility of advance payments...
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Egg market 2025: price increases and opposing trends in the world
Date: 2025-08-21 13:21:17
In the third quarter of this year, a decline in both egg production and consumption was observed in the United States, while the sector was characterized by increasing export performance...
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Eurozone economic activity unexpectedly rose to a yearly high in August
Date: 2025-08-21 12:40:30
The eurozone private sector unexpectedly improved in August, showing its strongest performance in more than a year, driven by the first expansion in manufacturing activity in more than three years,...
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Eurozone inflation remains at 2 percent in July
Date: 2025-08-21 12:34:34
After June, annual inflation in the eurozone was 2 percent in July, according to final data released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, on Wednesday. The eurozone’s...
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Tariff war: new challenges for the European food industry
Date: 2025-08-21 12:30:44
The trade agreement concluded at the end of July between the United States and the European Union could significantly reshape the global food market. While the EU has successfully preserved...
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Nearly two-thirds of Hungarian SMEs plan to raise salaries in the next 12 months
Date: 2025-08-21 12:21:10
65 percent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plan to increase their salaries in the next 12 months, with an average increase of 7 percent, K&H announced on Thursday, based...
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This is how much of Hungary’s cakes and breads were sold this year
Date: 2025-08-21 12:12:20
Saint Stephen’s Day is also a celebration of Hungarian confectionery and bakery traditions: thousands of visitors tasted the winning breads, as well as the Cake of Hungary, the Sugar-Free Cake...
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Ancient grains and real sourdough: the holiday bread season begins with a new challenge
Date: 2025-08-21 11:46:03
In August, bread made from the new harvest traditionally appears on the table for the first time, but it matters greatly what ingredients and methods are used in everyday bakery...
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Chicken vs. beef: new Spanish study questions white meat’s ‘gut health’ benefits
Date: 2025-08-21 11:17:21
For decades, chicken was considered “healthier” than red meat. A recent Spanish study, however, suggests that from a gut-microbiome perspective the picture is less clear: a chicken-based diet reduced microbial...
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The Chamber proposes a further multi-stage increase in the threshold for VAT exemption
Date: 2025-08-21 11:14:05
The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) is proposing to the government to increase the value of the VAT exemption threshold in three stages, after the Minister of National...
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GKI Analysis: Trust may be the key to the spread of artificial intelligence
Date: 2025-08-21 11:05:42
In July, GKI conducted a survey on a representative sample of 1,000 people to assess the prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) among the population. How much do people trust AI?...
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Farmer-Expo to be held again in Debrecen
Date: 2025-08-21 11:00:19
The Farmer-Expo International Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition will be held in Debrecen for the 34th time between August 28-30, with almost every sector of agriculture represented – the organizers...
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“The arteries are bleeding”: Hungrail urges cost freeze to save rail freight transport
Date: 2025-08-21 10:47:13
As long as the railway does not provide the necessary regularity, costs should not be increased, said Lajos Hódosi, executive director of the Hungrail Hungarian Railway Association, on InfoRádió. According...
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Radioactive contamination found in a popular product
Date: 2025-08-21 10:43:32
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a precautionary warning about frozen shrimp sold at certain Walmart stores after radioactive contamination was found in other products from the...
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