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Brussels calls for summit over major egg contamination scandal
The European Commissioner, responsible for food safety has called for a meeting of ministers and national regulatory agencies for Friday, to discuss a widespread European contamination scare, which has seen...
Read moreWithout well-trained specialists there is no sure future in agriculture
Without well-trained professionals, there is no safe future and perspective in the agricultural sector – the Parliamentary Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture said on Friday at the...
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Sziget: Hungaricums and national values were also introduced
Hungaricums and other national values are also introduced at the Sziget Festival in the Hungarikum Village, where skansen, dance houses and folk games are awaiting for the visitors. V. Németh...
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10/10 community advertisement campaign – Video of the day
A rather simple, yet witty and creative community advertisement from the channel of KFC Russia YouTube....
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CASA BACARDÍ at the Sziget Festival 2017
BACARDÍ is present for the third time with an impressive party location at the Sziget Festival in 2017. The CASA BACARDI can be found opposite the Grand Stage. It is...
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Mol has collected more than 900 tonnes of used cooking oil in the past six years
More than 900 tonnes of used cooking oil have been collected since 2011 at Mol’s designated filling stations, and biofuels are produced by the population’s cooking oil, the company told...
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Forty thousand fake children’s toys were seized in Kelebia
Forty thousand fake children’s toys have been found by the National Tax and Customs Administration’s (NAV) financiers in Kelebia in a container – the press officer of NAV’s Bács-Kiskun County...
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A two-digit growth in hotels in the first half of the year
Hungarian hotels achieved double-digit growth in the first half of the year: the total gross turnover in the hotels in Hungary was 17.4 percent, 19.9 percent higher in Budapest and...
Read moreThe tourism agency invites for a virtual tour of Hungary
The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) invites the visitors of the Sziget festival to a virtual tour. On the special Hungary tour on Thursday, many festival goers took part sitting on...
Read moreSlovak retail trade increased
The retail trade in Slovakia rose by 7.8 percent in May, after the 6.5 percent increase of April, the Slovak Statistics Office told on Tuesday. Retail sales growth in May...
Read moreGerman consumer sentiment on top
In June, the Consumer Sentiment Index of the GfK Market Research Institute in Germany rose to a nearly sixteen-year high. In June, GfK’s German consumer mood index increased to 10.6...
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Magazine: Wonder bugs
Eating insects isn’t considered normal in European culture. This attitude won’t change any time soon, even if we know that by 2050 there could be as many as 10 billion...
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Hungary will organize the China-Europe Soybean Congress next year
The 2018 China-Europe Soy Symposium of the Duna Szója Szövetség (Danube Soya Association) and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences will take place in Budapest and Vienna, which is a...
Read moreMNB: the 3 percent inflation target could be realized at the beginning of 2019
The growth rate of consumer prices in Hungary is expected to reach the central government’s 3 percent long-term inflation target at the beginning of 2019, Várhegyi Judit, head of department...
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One of the most popular singers of the 2000s is designing clothes for ALDI
Singer and songwriter Anastacia made an exciting dress collection together with ALDI. From September 14, the singer’s unmistakable styles of clothing will be available in all the Hungarian ALDI stores....
Read moreAgricultural Chamber: the wheat harvest is higher than the expectations
Despite the adverse weather, this year’s wheat harvest has surpassed expectations – Süle Katalin, spokeswoman for the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) told M1 news channel on Wednesday. She added:...
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Pöttyös Panni: the finest sugar-free cake this year
The cake of Varga Margit confectioner made without added sugar won the Hungary’s Sugarless Cake Competition. The competition is announced by the One Drop Attention Foundation each year together with...
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New Sales Director at Praktiker
Bagaméri László has become the new sales director at Praktiker. The expert was a director of operations at several regions of the Tesco Global Stores before and took the lead...
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The Raben is expanding towards East
In response to the growing demand of the Eastern market, the Raben Group decided to set up the Raben East sp. z o.o. company in July 2017. The new company...
Read moreSmaller grape yield is expected, due to hail in the Szekszárd wine region
Due to the hail, occured on hundreds of hectares smaller grape harvest is expected, compared to last year in the Szekszárd wine region, while in the non-damaged areas quality grapes...
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The commercial price of spirits will be increased in Ukraine
The Ukrainian government adopted a decision on Wednesday to significantly increase the minimum trade price for spirit drinks – according to the press release of the Ministry of Economic Development...
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We would get fat here easily – Video of the day
Cuisine is a complex, multi-faceted feature of Thai culture and goes far beyond the Western perception of “Thai Food.” This video documentation captures food being prepared, sold, packaged, displayed, and...
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The dynamic growth of tourism continues
The dynamic growth of tourism will continue for the rest of the year, and the summer high season will bring even better results – according to analysts interviewed by MTI....
Read moreBudapest Airport’s passenger traffic exceeded 1.3 million in July
The passenger traffic of the Liszt Ferenc International Airport reached a record in July. A record of 1 million 330 thousand passengers arrivals and departures were registered which is a...
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Libresse Multistyle pantyliners
Libresse Multistyle pantyliners are as soft and they breathe like cotton underwear. These characteristics help to maintain a healthy intimate environment. The ProSkin layer of the product contains lactic acid,...
Read moreCompared to the average, more meal wheat was produced this year
Compared to the average, more meal wheat was produced this year: the share of meal and feed wheat is generally thirty-seventy percent, but this year the rate is 50 –...
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Nielsen: Nearly four million condoms are sold in the summer festival season
Condom sales are on the peak during the festival season in Hungary. In July and August we spend more than 15 percent more on condoms than in the other months...
Read moreKAVOSZ: the maximum loan amount of the Agro Széchenyi Card has doubled
The maximum loan amount of the Agro Széchenyi Card increased, the cost and interest-free loan will be available again for agricultural enterprises that suffered damages due to adverse weather conditions...
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The Auchan in Óbuda is preparing with street food and a giant rest lounge for the Sziget festival
During this year’s Sziget festival, between 9th and 16th August, a festival atmosphere is waiting for visitors of the Auchan in Óbuda. The store is preparing with an extended range...
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Rossmann held a fashion show on the beach of Lake Lupa
A spectacular fashion show was organized by Rossmann at the premium beach of the Lake Lupa, where the audience could meet with the collection of beach towels and bags that...
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