News and articles
According to the Hungarian government, the retail surplus tax did not violate the directive on Value Added Tax
Date: 2013-09-06 12:02:18
The Government argues that the burden on retail activity violated the directive on the common value added tax, because the tax does not present any of the four characteristics of...
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HENT: counterfeiting causes a serious damage to the quarter of the companies
Date: 2013-09-06 12:00:53
In Hungary, a quarter of firms are badly affected by counterfeiting, but most of them are doing nothing to prevent it – the recent research of the National Anti-Counterfeiting Committee...
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FM Logistic starts the operations for Auchan in Hungary
Date: 2013-09-06 11:57:58
Due to FM Logistic and Auchan partnership for several years in the world, in countries like Russia, Poland, China, France and recently in Hungary, FM Logistic is strengthening its position...
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Fish production: the target is 30 thousand tons
Date: 2013-09-06 11:54:34
The task is to increase the current annual 20 thousand tons of fish production in Hungary to 30 thousand tons gradually. EU support can be also used as well –...
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Magazine: Who is down in the bottom?
Date: 2013-09-06 11:15:01
In the USA 7 out of the 10 worst-paid jobs are in the food and catering sectors. What is more, according to the annual ranking of career website CareerCast, published...
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A beer tasting more like a beer
Date: 2013-09-06 11:06:41
Heineken is confident it can restore growth to its struggling Heineken Light brand in the US by revamping the beer with new packaging and using Cascade Aroma hops favored by...
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Fazekas Sándor appointed a Ministerial Commissioner responsible for the renewal of the grape and wine industry
Date: 2013-09-06 11:03:36
Fazekas Sándor Minister for Rural Development appointed Kiss Eliza to Ministerial Commissioner, who will be responsible for the renewal of the wine communities and for the development of the grape...
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Tradition making Catfish Festival in Fonyód
Date: 2013-09-06 11:02:49
The Catfish Festival promoting fish consumption and the protection of living waters will be held for the first time in Fonyód with culinary experiences, free cultural and entertainment programs, cooking...
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Genetically modified – Video of the day
Date: 2013-09-06 10:38:53
Who controls the future of your food? GMO OMG explores the systematic cor- porate takeover and potential loss of humanity’s most precious and ancient inheritance: seeds. Director Jeremy Seifert investigates...
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Analysts expect growing retail trade
Date: 2013-09-05 13:00:09
Analysts, interviewed by MTI expect growing retail trade. The National Economy Ministry shares the same view. According to the Wednesday report of the Central Statistics Office (KSH), the calendar-adjusted volume...
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Hungary is 63rd in the competitiveness rankings
Date: 2013-09-05 12:50:12
Hungary is 63rd in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness rankings published every year. The 63rd place is three places lower than in the last year – the Kopint-Tárki...
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The special retail tax does not discriminate foreign companies, but can harm the EU’s VAT directive
Date: 2013-09-05 12:12:41
According to the Competent Advocate General of the European Court of Justice, the special tax, imposed on retail companies in Hungary does not discriminate the foreign companies, however, it can...
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Euro zone’s GDP increased in the second quarter
Date: 2013-09-05 12:10:22
Compared to the first quarter, Euro zone’s GDP increased in the second quarter, while it was decreased compared to a year earlier – the EU's statistical office, the Eurostat published...
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The Mobile Wallet is the most important ICT project of the year
Date: 2013-09-05 12:07:06
The ICT industry awarded the most outstanding professionals, the projects and the products. The Mobile Wallet (MobilTárca) won the ITBusiness Leadership Award in the project development category – the Hungarian...
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Hungarian pepper cultivation faces growth
Date: 2013-09-05 12:02:27
The Hungarian pepper cultivation has positive outlooks. The 170 thousand tons of production may rise further next year. The development supports and the use of thermal energy can help to...
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Gourmet Bus in Barcelona
Date: 2013-09-05 11:15:21
The Gourmet Bus started rolling around the streets of Barcelona last summer: this innovative service combines a sightseeing trip with the enjoyment of a Catalan haute-cuisine lunch or dinner. Passengers...
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(HU) A Praktiker magyarországi áruházai továbbra is működnek
Date: 2013-09-05 11:06:02
“The bankruptcy of Praktiker AG will not affect the operation of the Hungarian Praktiker stores. Within the Praktiker corporation, the foreign subsidiaries are belonging to the operational scope of the...
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Girls love Lego
Date: 2013-09-05 11:05:25
Lego sales have grown in the first half of this year, mainly due to the market success of the building blocks especially designed for girls. The Danish toy manufacturer announced...
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Beijing’s subway lets you pay with PET-bottles
Date: 2013-09-05 10:29:46
Beijing’s subway line 10 has introduced reverse vending machines which allow travellers to offset their transit costs by recycling. Recycling for a reward. The manufacturer of the machines, Incom says...
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The tree-fourth of Italians have lunch at home every day
Date: 2013-09-05 10:25:43
Three quarters of Italians eat lunch at home, but family-friendly statistic hide fact that Italy’s economy is in deep trouble Of all the statistics available on Italy and its varied...
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The duration of holidays are becoming more and more shorter
Date: 2013-09-05 10:20:33
Fewer people travel to a vacation for a whole week. The majority of the Hungarians booked only 3-4 nights in a domestic hotel this summer, in a value of an...
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Gastro-application for smartphone
Date: 2013-09-05 10:12:44
The use of a smartphone application significantly improves patients' preparation for a colonoscopy, according to new research presented today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW). The preparation process, which begins days...
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Everything for the friendship! – Video of the day
Date: 2013-09-05 10:02:15
Creators of the Brazilian POlar beer have set up a frigerator which bans all mobile talks nearby if yout put your beer into it. A great idea to relax, really....
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KSH: GDP grew by 0.5 percent in the second quarter
Date: 2013-09-04 13:00:53
The gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5 percent in the second quarter of this year, compared to the same period of the previous year and increased by 0.1 percent,...
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Analysts say that the increase in investment and consumption is encouraging
Date: 2013-09-04 12:59:20
The second-quarter increase in investment and consumption is an encouraging sign – analysts of MKB at ING said. However, the analysts called attention to the fact, that the momentum in...
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KSH: retail sales volumes rose by 1.2 percent in July
Date: 2013-09-04 12:55:16
In July, the calendar-adjusted volume of retail sales rose by 1.2 percent, compared to the same period of the last year – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Wednesday...
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Magazine: The MVI-president about the problems of the chef-education
Date: 2013-09-04 12:52:39
President László Kovács had represented MVI at the inter-trade conciliation talks and he also told his opinion to our magazine. According to him, the knowledge level of cooks who leave...
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This year 78 applications won a Hungarian Quality Product Award
Date: 2013-09-04 12:49:14
This year, 78 applications of 65 companies won the Hungarian Quality Product Award, that was allocated for the 16th time. The recognition were handed over in the Parliament on Wednesday....
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School start with the Thanks Sió! School Bag Program in 2013
Date: 2013-09-04 12:12:07
More than 1,000 Thanks Sió! Packages arrived to 110 Hungarian primary schools between 26 – 30 August. The Sió-Eckes Kft. announced its Thanks Sió! School Bag Program application this year,...
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Hungarian wines at the G20 Summit
Date: 2013-09-04 12:10:05
The participants of the G20 summit in St. Petersburg can taste a selection of Hungarian wines. After almost half a year selection process, the Russian administration officials found four Hungarian...
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