Events
The 2025 Symbol of Sustainability Awards have been presented
Trade magazin announced the Symbol of Sustainability competition for the sixth time and it is now traditional that the awards are presented at the five-day Business Days conference – this...
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MNB Director: The rate of price increases may decrease permanently to the central bank’s tolerance band at the beginning of 2026
The rate of price increases may permanently decrease to the central bank’s tolerance band in early 2026 and reach the 3 percent inflation target in early 2027, said András Balatoni,...
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The Chamber of Agriculture expects the domestic mushroom market to stabilize in the coming months
This summer, the demand for fresh mushrooms fell more than in previous years, while at the same time there was a strong oversupply not only in the domestic market, but...
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KSH: the number of employed people in August was 4 million 676 thousand, the unemployment rate was 4.4 percent
In August 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15-74 was 4 million 676 thousand. The number of unemployed persons was 215 thousand, and the unemployment rate was 4.4...
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More vegan options available at Sziget festival
This year’s Sziget Festival has reached new heights in hospitality: in addition to traditional and international dishes, visitors were treated to more vegan, vegetarian and free-from options than ever before....
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Salary transparency does not mean that anyone can freely browse their colleague’s salary
The EU Pay Transparency Directive will enter into force next summer: although the domestic transposition legislation is still pending, it is important to know that the principle of “equal pay...
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Barion acquires ownership of the company operating OkosKassza
Barion has been present mainly in online purchases, but now a new chapter in the company’s life begins: the Hungarian payment service provider is entering the offline world as well....
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Developments in the mushroom sector are coming to fruition
Hungary plays a key role in EU mushroom production, and alongside the Netherlands and Poland, Hungary supplies the EU mushroom market. The domestic mushroom market can be said to be...
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National Innovation Agency: 50 out of 115 PhD students receive scholarships in the Pathway to Business program
One hundred and fifteen PhD students have applied for the National Innovation Agency’s (NIÜ) Pathway to Business program, fifty of whom will be able to build successful Hungarian Deep Tech...
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Profession.hu connects employees with domestic civil society organizations through free job advertisements
Hungarian employees find companies that offer the opportunity to support civic foundations with voluntary work during working hours particularly attractive – according to a national, online survey representative of the...
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Registration opens for the European Week for Waste Reduction 2025 campaign
Registration for the European Week for Waste Reduction 2025 campaign will start on Thursday, announced State Secretary Anikó Raisz at a press conference in Budapest on Thursday. The State Secretary...
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K&H: credit card in just a minute – a new era in banking
K&H Bank’s AI-powered developments are taking the customer experience to a new level: personal loans, credit cards and overdraft loans can now be applied for and obtained in just one...
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National, joint action to curb golden yellow disease
A multi-element national action is being launched to curb the golden yellow disease of grapes. The national action plan is being implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, the...
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AI, unfair trade practices, public signals and HR cartels in the focus of competition authorities
In the case of unfair commercial practices, the size of the fines can rival those imposed in cartel cases, according to a joint conference of the international law firm Baker...
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István Nagy: We are taking Hungarian agriculture into the 21st century
We are taking Hungarian agriculture into the 21st century, but on this path we cannot be successful without schools and the future generation, we must now lay the foundation for...
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GfK German consumer sentiment index improved in September
GfK’s German consumer sentiment index for October improved more strongly than analysts had expected, partly due to a more favorable income outlook. According to data published on the institute’s website...
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The sugar beet processing campaign has begun at Magyar Cukor Zrt.
The 132nd beet processing campaign has begun at the Magyar Cukor Zrt. sugar factory in Kaposvár with the lighting of the lime kiln – the company informed MTI in a...
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Lipton entering new era
Lipton Teas and Infusions is making changes. The tea company, recognizable by its iconic red label, revitalized the brand with modernized packaging as part of a global rebrand. The rebrand...
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Asda signs landmark AI and cloud deal with Microsoft
Asda has unveiled a major new technology collaboration with Microsoft, marking one of the largest cloud and AI agreements in the UK retail sector. The deal, announced today (22 September),...
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Drought-hit corn farmers receive extraordinary support
Financial assistance has arrived for smaller, economically more vulnerable corn farmers who were in a difficult situation due to last year’s severe drought. Based on applications submitted in July, the...
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Car comfort features are changing rapidly
Comfort features previously only available in premium cars are now also available in entry-level models, according to Ayvens’ analysis. These include a high-resolution central display, smartphone mirroring or LED headlights,...
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Agrometeorology: precipitation hinders the harvest, but is good for the sprouted rapeseed
Rain hinders the harvest of sunflower and corn, but is very good for the sprouted rapeseed – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in its agrometeorological analysis on Thursday. According to the analysis,...
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US Still Top Supplier Of Tree Nuts To EU
The European Union remains one of the world’s largest markets for tree nuts, with imports valued at $7.1 billion (€6 billion) in 2024, according to a recent report prepared for...
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Hungarian companies are focusing on stability and preparing for growth
EY has surveyed more than 1,000 business owners in 16 countries, including Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Croatia, Poland, Slovenia, and Serbia, to gauge the business sentiment. This article is available for...
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EU green policy: food security risk increases due to decline in livestock
The livestock population in the European Union is continuously decreasing, caused by strict animal husbandry and environmental regulations, says a study by the European Livestock Voice (ELV). According to the...
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K&H analyst commentary: Hungary can reach its potential level
The latest forecast of the Hungarian National Bank has been published, which is essentially in line with market expectations. Dávid Németh, an expert at K&H, assessed the central bank’s expectations....
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The government adopted an action plan to protect the wine sector
The government has adopted an action plan to protect the wine sector, in relation to the fight against golden yellows – the Minister of Agriculture announced in his video message...
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GVH investigation: the start of a first-year student’s school year could have cost up to one hundred thousand forints
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an investigation into the costs of the start of the school year in September. Although textbooks for first-year students are free, purchasing school...
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The awards for this year’s organic wine competition were presented in Debrecen
The awards for the 17th national organic wine competition were presented in Debrecen on Wednesday afternoon: the international jury selected the best from 75 organic wines from 21 wineries in...
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IPOSZ: there is no strong Hungarian economy without family micro and small businesses
Without family micro and small businesses, there is no strong Hungarian economy – said László Németh, president of the National Association of Industrial Associations (IPOSZ) on Wednesday, in Inárcs, at...
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