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140 million bottles returned at ALDI
In ALDI Hungary stores, customers have returned a record amount of around 140 million single-use packaging to REpont machines. At ALDI, consumers return an average of 3,000 plastic and aluminum...
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SPAR calls for national cooperation – pet food collection begins for four-legged friends in need
This year, SPAR Hungary and the National Animal Welfare Foundation are organizing their joint pet food collection campaign called “Paws in Trouble!” for the fifth time. The aim of the...
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More than 100 Lidl stores nationwide join the Food Bank’s fundraising drive
Lidl Hungary is joining the Hungarian Food Bank Association’s fundraising campaign on May 9th and 10th with more than 100 stores nationwide. The donations offered by customers will be received...
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Tokaj announces art competition with a total prize of ten million forints
Tokaj is announcing an art competition with a total prize of ten million forints for the design of artistic mosaics depicting local historical scenes and cultural symbols of the World...
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Heat from deep below: Hungarian geothermal energy is an untapped treasure
Although Hungary has excellent geothermal potential, thermal heat currently accounts for only 6% of domestic thermal energy production. With the new grants from the Jedlik Ányos Energy Program, a breakthrough...
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Rosé again!
Rosé wines combine the rich notes of blue grapes with the freshness of white wines, representing a sought-after segment of Hungarian wines, emphasised Zsolt Feldman, state secretary for agriculture and...
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An EU program to support the development of sustainable tourism has been launched in Szeged
An EU program with a total budget of 2.5 million euros (about one billion forints) to support the development of sustainable tourism has been launched in Szeged, the deputy mayor...
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8 great ideas for a more conscious, accepting and livable future in the Solutions for Tomorrow challenge finals
The fifth season of the Solutions for Tomorrow challenge has reached another milestone. The 8 finalist teams of the joint competition between Samsung and EdisonKids have been announced. They impressed...
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Sustainability in focus: Generali EnterPrize competition for the 15 million HUF prize is launched
This year, the Generali Group is announcing the EnterPRIZE international program, which supports the sustainability efforts of small and medium-sized enterprises, in three categories. The aim of the competition is...
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Weight loss injection in development by Richter and Adalvo
Richter Gedeon Nyrt. and pharmaceutical company Adalvo Kft. have entered into a strategic co-development and licensing agreement for the development of Semaglutide injection, an active ingredient used for weight loss...
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Restaurant names and British humor – Picture of the day
The English love (English) humor, apparently even in the naming of restaurants – of course, it’s a subjective question, what’s funny! The pub in London called Halfway to Heaven, for...
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Corporate mergers at historic high – GVH works with faster procedures and artificial intelligence
A record number of corporate mergers took place in Hungary in 2024, with the combined revenue of the companies involved exceeding HUF 1,000 billion, announced Csaba Rigó, President of the...
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Lidl’s egg prices drop again
Lidl is reducing the price of one of the most important staple foods for the second time this year, and from Saturday, eggs will be 7% cheaper in stores on...
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Pistachio boom in the world – it will become a favorite snack in many places
The demand for pistachios is constantly growing worldwide, and global trends are transforming not only consumption habits but also agricultural practices. Although the current market is dominated by the United...
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The country’s largest burnt chestnut plantation has had a few months to recover
The country’s largest chestnut processing plant must literally rise from the ashes by mid-September. The Kadarkút-vótapuszta factory was destroyed by fire on March 27. The flames broke out during the...
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Summer moves north: Scandinavian tourism grows by leaps and bounds
Summer heat and climate change are driving more European travelers to cooler Scandinavian destinations, according to data from Black Tomato and the European Travel Commission. Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland...
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Catering on the Cube – Video of the Day
A team of chefs and waiters prepares and serves 13,500 meals three times a day at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland....
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National research: it turns out that this is what Hungarian mothers want
According to a nationally representative survey conducted on the occasion of Mother’s Day, six out of ten Hungarians talk to their mothers at least once a week, and if they...
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Lake Balaton accommodation prices in 2025: moderate price increase, but the high season may still bring surprises
As the long weekend and pre-season approach, more and more visitors are heading to Lake Balaton. According to a recent report by Pénzcentrum, accommodation prices are expected to rise only...
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Visit Hungary: around seven hundred thousand people rested in Hungary during spring break
The desire to travel did not wane even after Easter, so 664 thousand tourists visited the Hungarian countryside during the April vacation period, and between April 17-27., accommodations received 36...
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Six thousand people participated in the Feed Your Mind Sustainability Challenge
Nestlé for Healthier Kids and Okos Doboz’s joint educational initiative, Feed Your Mind, has reached another milestone. The educational program aims to help young people learn about environmental awareness and...
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Co Lee stars in Zwack’s remastered music project: Unicum Live Session episode directed by Izabella Mazzag
The new Unicum Live Session episode was created by the meeting of two striking creative worlds: the indispensable figure of the Hungarian music scene, Co Lee, and one of the...
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Prada Group’s quarterly revenue grew significantly more than expected
Italian luxury goods group Prada reported stronger-than-expected revenue growth in the first quarter of this year. The Hong Kong-listed company said on its website that revenue rose 13 percent to...
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NGM: SZÉP card holders spent nearly 12 percent more on their cards in the first quarter of 2025 than last year
SZÉP card holders spent nearly 12 percent more on their cards in the first quarter of 2025 than last year, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) announced in a statement...
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Tourism had a strong first quarter – sector outlook
Although tourist visitor traffic in March was 6% lower than last year’s level, the first quarter was still positive: the number of domestic guests exceeded the same period of the...
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3 +1 interesting facts about effective hydration
As the summer heat approaches, it is especially important, but it cannot be said enough about adequate fluid intake. Hydration is vital in many ways: for example, it helps detoxify,...
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The Best of Sopron is starting!
Following the model of the Best of Balaton program, which has been operating successfully for years, the first to recommend our westernmost city, Best of Sopron, is launching. The ambassadors...
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