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Hungary can transport live cattle to Belarus
Hungary can transport live cattle to Belarus again, as the Belarusian Veterinary and Food Safety Authority terminated the previously general entry ban imposed, because of the bluetongue disease – the...
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Free meals for children participating in the compulsory pre-school education from the autumn
The government has decided to provide free meal for the children, who must go to kindergarten from age three – Lázár János announced on Friday in Hódmezövásárhely. Lázár János, Minister...
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222 billion HUF to the firms employing “vulnerable groups”
As in the past two years, the state has left 222 billion HUF in form of benefits at those employeers that undertook to give work to young people, mothers with...
Read moreThe Ball of Hungarian Wines to be held for the tenth time
The Ball of Hungarian Wines wants to present the high quality domestic wines among a matching environment. The Ball of Hungarian Wines will be held on 21 February at the...
Read moreCzech retail sales expanded 5.4 percent last year
Retail sales rose 5.4 percent in the Czech Republic last year – the Czech Statistical Office (CSU) announced on Wednesday in Prague. A year before, in 2013, the annual increase...
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AXIÁL Machinery Cavalcade for the third time
This year the AXIÁL Kft. represented itself for the third time at the Agricultural Machine Show that took place between January 28 and 31 in the area of the Hungexpo....
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The NAV seized several tonnes of vegetables with unknown origin in Szabolcs county
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) seized the products in the scope action with the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH). Gera-Badics Rita communication officer of the Northern Plains...
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The popular Gluttonous Thursday to be held this year again
During the carnival on 19 February the guests can taste the participatin restaurant’s menus at half the price – Lipcsey György Imre, organizer and Deputy General Manager of the Hungarian...
Read moreTangible growth in people’s willingness to take out loans
he Deloitte-Scale Bank Index surveys consumer willingness to buy, save and take out loans. We learned from the latest edition of the quarterly index that consumers still tend to say...
Read more6.1 percent more cereal crops harvested
6.1 percent more cereal crops, 7.2 million tons were harvested in Hungary in 2014 – on a 3.1 percent bigger area. 5.2 million tons of wheat was harvested, this is...
Read moreGlass in favourable position
Glass is still a key packaging material in the manufacturing of canned products and alcoholic drinks, especially wines. The sector heavily relies on import. O-I Manufacturing Magyarország Üvegipari Kft. is...
Read moreGood performance – with prices forced down
In the metal packaging market steel cans have the biggest, 70-percent market share. Aluminium solutions – including aerosol cans – represent only 10 percent of the market but they play...
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Bacchus fills the glass – Pauleczki-Vin Winery introduces itself
The event offers a chance to taste 6-8 different wines at the venue. Sign up at bacchus.studio@gmail.com e-mail címen. Fee: 2000 Ft/person; at the venue: 2500 Ft/person...
Read moreThe European Commission expects slower economic growth in Hungary and lower deficits
According to the “winter economic forecast” of the European Commission (EC) in 2015 and in 2016, the European Commission expects slower economic growth in Hungary. The European Commission also lowered...
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The flat advertising tax would put more burden on the medium-sized media companies
A five percent tax on advertising would quarter RTL’s burden and would halve TV2’s burden, while the budget revenues will slightly decrease – Világgazdaság Online calculated. However, the smaller publishers...
Read moreThat is how the tobacco industry pays the health care tax
The Health Care Act on the health care tax of the tobacco companies is in force from 1 February 2015. Those who are affected should make the tax return until...
Read moreTesco, Baumax: Take until the stocks last!
There was a great uproar in front of the Tesco in Tolna, which is one of the 13 closing business. The customers practically cleared the shelves of the electronics department...
Read moreAegon Asset Management: the inflation will remain low in long-terms
The low inflation remains persistent in Europe and in Hungary, in fact, it is a global phenomenon virtually – was said on Wednesday at the Aegon Fund Management’s press conference...
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The online cash registers can be used again
The Ministry of National Economy proposes reasonable technical changes with respect to making the service sector online – was said at the professional conference of distributors, service providers and cash...
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The European cardholders prefer to spend their money, where they can pay with card
Allowing the credit card payments puts a substantial impact on the turnover of the small and medium-sized enterprises, according to the latest Visa Europe online survey carried out in five...
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Danone & Mars Partner on €120 Million Fund for Smallholder Farmers
Danone and Mars, Incorporated, two of the world’s leading food manufacturers, have announced the creation of an innovative investment fund aimed at helping companies to learn how to sustainably source...
Read moreWe can not avoid stress at work, but we can turn it into our favor
The Profession.hu’s Stress at Work survey showed that the vast majority of us used to be confronted with a stressful situation at work, but to more than half (58%) of...
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Even the NÉBIH was shocked
Due to serious hygiene irregularities, the operations of an animal by-products processing plant in Baranya County was suspended with immediate effect – the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) told...
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Magazine: The aspects of health and wellness prevail in our diet
In Hungary, the majority of people consider themselves as overweight in some degree. Four in ten are on a slimming diet as well. Most of them are carrying out a...
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A Hungarian company will build the wellness center in Nagyvárad
The Kész Építő és Szerelő Zrt. will build the almost 20 million euros worth wellness center in Nagyvárad. The local government won EU funds to implement the project – the...
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a special evening in the wine-world
The sixth VINCE Budapest is a special event with a wide range of special wines in Central Europe. On 6th March the gala Vince Awards is going to introduce itself....
Read moreFast food is bad for schoool results
The amount of fast food children eat may be linked to how well they do in school, a new nationwide study suggests. Researchers found that the more frequently children reported...
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Hamburger for my love! – Video of the day
McDonald’s ‘Pay with Lovin’ ad is one of the top-scoring ads for the 2015 Super Bowl, according to Ace Metrix advertising analytics. The ad received an 'Ace Score' of 706,...
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