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Facts and myths about ticks
Tick bites can be dangerous, but if we are informed about their prevention, what to do, treatment or consequences, then we should not rely on rumors and beliefs, because we...
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Aldi Nord centralises sourcing to raise profitability
In order to make even more use of economies of scale, Aldi Nord plans to purchase even more private label products and promotional products on a European scale, to improve its...
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Samsung’s latest devices are designed for extreme work environments, with advanced AI features and enterprise security solutions
Samsung is taking mobile productivity to the next level with the introduction of the Galaxy XCover7 Pro smartphone and Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro tablet in April 2025, two devices designed...
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Hygiene problems at a wellness hotel, NAV drained the pool water
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) had to drain the pool of a wellness hotel that failed to eliminate the problems revealed during the government office’s inspection despite the...
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Addiction – Picture of the day
Wash your mouth with soap – for many decades, children who spoke badly were punished. We don’t know if the half-rude pedagogy of the time worked, but looking at our...
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Easter long weekend: this is how store opening hours will be in 2025
Easter this year will bring significant changes to the opening hours of major Hungarian retail chains. Most stores will be closed for three consecutive days, so planning ahead is essential....
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Eurozone industrial production exceeded expectations in February
Eurozone industrial production rose more than expected in February, both month-on-month and year-on-year, Eurostat, the European Union’s statistics office, said on Tuesday. Eurozone industrial production rose by 1.1 percent in...
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Róbert Zsigó: the average effect of margin stops is almost twenty percent
As a result of the introduction of the margin freeze, the prices of the 30 basic foodstuffs subject to the measure have decreased by an average of 18.6 percent in...
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This is how we shop at Easter
During the Easter period, SZÉP Cards will play a prominent role, as they can be used to pay in restaurants and hotels, among other things. Last year and the year...
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Here is the announcement: the GVH is investigating the dairy products and egg markets as well
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched accelerated sector investigations in the domestic market of milk and dairy products and eggs, announced Csaba Balázs Rigó, President of the GVH, at...
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MLSZKSZ continues its work with a new presidency and renewed goals
The Hungarian Logistics Service Centers Association (MLSZKSZ) closed the year 2024 with a general meeting and a professional conference. At the event held on April 9, 2025, the membership evaluated...
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Hungarian horseradish is flourishing – yet producers are in a difficult situation
Although the volume of Hungarian horseradish exports continued to grow in 2024, and 85 percent of the crop is now sold abroad, the situation for domestic horseradish growers is far...
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The snack tomato segment is also changing
Moroccan tomatoes are becoming an increasingly dominant player in the global market, especially in the snack tomato segment. In the meantime, however, producers have to contend with water shortages, plant...
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Surge in egg and horseradish prices before Easter
According to AKI PÁIR data, the price of table eggs (M+L) from cage farming in Hungary was HUF 64.53/piece in the first eight weeks of 2025, 20.8% higher than the...
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International quotation system – a more transparent event planning market
MaReSz proposes the introduction of an international quotation system for the event market. This, and the Association’s newly published hourly rate research, aim to ensure sustainable, competitive and transparent operations,...
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Univer and Lipóti Bakery came up with an Erős Pista flavoured scone
It is crumbly, yet has great strength, combining the lightness of cottage cheese and sour cream with the characteristic spicy, paprika flavor of Erős Pista. Univer and Lipóti Bakery are...
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Bravely to the lamb! – Why is it worth rediscovering Hungarian mutton?
It has been a staple in Hungarian cuisine for centuries, but today it is rarely eaten. Why has lamb been on the back burner, and why is it time to...
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SPAR’s development will not stop in 2025: two Budapest stores renovated for HUF 580 million
Two SPAR supermarkets in Budapest have been renovated with an investment of approximately 580 million forints. The stores at 525 Üllői út in the 18th district and 47 Veres Péter...
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Domestic e-commerce can take a step forward: the global logistics giant is developing in Hungary too
Digital commerce is developing rapidly worldwide, and logistics solutions have become key to the efficiency of online shopping. DSV has already proven itself in the field of e-commerce logistics on...
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A surprise among radish seeds – or here is the latest Supermint test
In the latest product test of the Supermint program, radish seeds were tested by experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). Everything was found to be in order...
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The eradication of colonies infected with RSZKF disease has been completed
The culling and disposal of infected herds in the farms affected by the third and fourth outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Darnózseli and Dunakiliti has been completed. However, official...
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The eradication of farms infected with FMD has been completed
The culling and disposal of infected herds in Darnózseli and Dunakiliti, the farms affected by the third and fourth outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), has been completed. However, official work,...
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Melanie Joy returns to Hungary upon the invitation of MAVEG
One of the best-known vegan activists, Harvard University psychologist Melanie Joy will visit Hungary once again in April, to attend an event organised by the Hungarian Vegan Association. This article...
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Overtourism in Europe: water cannon protests in Barcelona, bans in Budapest
Short-term rentals, hordes of tourists and overburdened infrastructure are straining the nerves of a growing number of European cities. The public is increasingly reluctant, and governments are introducing restrictive measures...
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The producer price of slaughter pigs decreased
According to the Central Statistical Office (KSH), Hungary’s live pig exports decreased by 5.9 percent to 2,900 tons in January 2025 compared to the volume sold on the foreign market...
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The EU is investing €140 million to introduce generative artificial intelligence in the agri-food industry
The European Commission has launched four new calls for proposals under the Digital Europe programme, worth a total of €140 million, to support the uptake of artificial intelligence (AI), develop...
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The Economic Committee of the Parliament has accepted the 2024 report of the Hungarian Competition Authority
The Economic Committee of the Parliament has adopted the report of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on its activities in 2024 and its experiences in applying the Competition Act without...
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Two new warehouses will be built this year in Fót and Páty – the domestic developer’s offering will be expanded by 88 thousand square meters
HelloParks has started the construction of two new sustainable industrial and logistics halls, totaling more than 88 thousand square meters, in Fót and Páty, so that by the end of...
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