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The distillery in Győr plans technological modernization

In order to improve its competitiveness the Győri Szeszgyár és Finomító Zrt. plans technological modernization next year. This year, the company reached a more than 8 billion HUF turnover. One...

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Beyonce is the face of Pepsi again

A few years ago, Beyonce was already the brand ambassador of Pepsi. Now the soft drink giant has just decided to choose the singer as the company’s face again. Beyonce...

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Flight attendants refuse to smile

The Cathay Pacific Airways Flight Attendants Union, which is demanding a five per cent salary increase from Hong Kong's flagship carrier, said the “work-to-rule” measures could also throw flight schedules...

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Auchan stores also accept the Erzsébet-vouchers

The Erzsébet-vouchers are accepted in Auchan stores  from 6 December. In accordance with the legal standards costumers can use their Erzsébet-vouchers for hot and cold food products in 19 Auchan...

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Accor has opened its new hotel in Budapest

The French hotel chain Accor has opened the completely renovated Hotel Nemzeti Budapest Hotel under the MGallery high-end brand name – Antoine Guego, CEO of Accor in Hungary and in...

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Positive economic sentiment in Germany

The sentiment index of German ZEW economic research institute became positive in December – the Mannheim-based Institute announced on Tuesday. The German ZEW sentiment index became plus 6.9 points in...

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The governement says that GDP data in line with expectations

According to the final estimate of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, in the third quarter of 2012 gross domestic product, as formerly anticipated, declined in Hungary by 1.5 percent in...

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KSH: in spite of the unfavorable weather the value of agricultural output remained on level

The agricultural output in 2012, was 0.7 percent higher, compared to the previous year, as a result of the 11 percent decline in volume and the 13 percent increase in...

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Nearly 3.5 billion HUF was spent by the consumers last year for Christmas packages containing personal care and cosmetics

Retail sales of cosmetics and personal care products increased greatly during last pre-Christmas season last year. In fact, consumers spent 13 percent more on them during the last four months...

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Comprehensive European study: the majority of webshops do not meet consumer protection rules

75 percent of the online shops, does not meet the European Union's consumer protection standards – the European Commission states. The European Commission announced the results of its comprehensive study...

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NAV Receives four and a half billion forints to install the cash registers

According to the government's decision, 4.5 billion HUF resources should be provided to the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) to the installation of cash registers that are connected to...

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OECD: Hungarian economy is over the low point

According to the indicator of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) showing the changes of the Hungarian real economy’s business cycle, the Hungarian economy is over the nadir....

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dm has closed a successful business year

The dm closed the 2011/12 fiscal with success, despite the changed economic environment – Managing Director Wolfgang Strasser informs. The dm Austria Group (Austria and subsidiaries in Hungary, the Czech...

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Kapuvár meat factory: the Kapuvári Bacon Kft. will be liquidated as well

Two months after the liquidation of the Kapuvári Hús Zrt., the court also ordered the liquidation of the Kapuvári Bacon Kft. Máté Kinga, spokesperson judge for the Court of Győr...

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210 million online buyers in China

More and more people buy on the Internet in China. The East Asian country will become the world's largest e-retailer, and in the middle of the decade it may become...

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Abuse at the psychiatry

Should you, or anybody you know suffer any kind of abuse throughout a psychiatric treatment, or if you happen to hear of any kind of wrong treatment, please let us...

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Three tons of cake is the star of Dresden’s Stollenfest

A huge traditional Stollen is the main attraction of the usual annual celebration called Stollenfest in Dresden. The cake, which weighed three tons and was almost one metre high, formed...

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GKI: Decreasing consumption and investments

Following the 1.5 per cent decline in 2012 the Hungarian economy will only stagnate in 2013, which will be the second weakest result in the region after Slovenia. As a...

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OKSZ: in spite of spending more, we buy less gifts due to the inflation

The National Trade Association (OKSZ) expects higher Christmas retail spending than last year, while the volume of the purchased goods may be less. The reason is this year’s high inflation....

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Wine has become the most important export product within the Hungarian agriculture and food sector

China became Hungary’s third largest wine export market outside the European Union. Hungarian wines were sold in China in 2011 in a value of almost 1.9 million euros, and the...

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The Pólus Center renewed from more than one billion HUF

The largest owner, the CBRE Global Investors renewed the 1996 built Pólus Center from more than one billion HUF – Gijs Klomp said, the company's director of acquisitions announced at...

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Czerván: there will not be significant food price increase

In recent months, food prices increased in Hungary by an average of about 6 percent. It is no need to fear from price increases, although the government keeps the issue...

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Hungary's leading agricultural experts are seeking for the solution to the problems of agriculture in Debrecen

To boost Hungarian agriculture, increasing agricultural production and the state governed domestic agricultural trade is needed – Hungary's leading agricultural experts see the possible breaking points in these trends. The...

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The Intersnack Group acquires the British KP Snacks company

The United Biscuits (UB) sells its salty snack division, the KP Snack, which is the second largest company on the UK market. Merkler Róbert, managing director of the Intersnack Magyarország...

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Secure online shopping for Christmas

According to the recent survey of the G Data Antivirus manufacturer up to 2.5 million Hungarians can buy via the Internet for Christmas this year, including more than half a...

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Áts Károly became the Winemaker of the Year in 2012

Áts Károly main winemaker of the Royal Tokaji Borászati Zrt. was chosen by the Hungarian Wine Academy (MBA) as the Winemaker of the Year. MTI Photo: Szigetváry Zsolt Áts Károly...

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The You are Important! movement urges to make the CBA stores of the Uplands bilingual

The You are Important! Hungarian NGO in Slovakia wrote an open letter to the CBA supermarket chain’s CEO asking to place out Hungarian signs in CBAs that can be found...

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Poppy festival will be held on Sunday in Gödöllő

The inevitable “ingredient” of the Christmas goodies will be the main character of the first poppy festival in Gödöllő, which will be held at the renewed town square on Sunday....

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Travel to Bocuse d’Or with MVI!

MVI is organizing a trip to the finals of Bocuse d’Or, where a Hungarian chef is competing with the international scene for the first time. The event will take place...

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Hamburger for adults!

A fast food restaurant in London sells its hamburger specialty for people over 18, because it is so strongly spiced. But if someone want to taste it, must be over...

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