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Collection started in Vienna and Bratislava for the Santa Claus Factory
Date: 2012-11-19 11:02:28
The Hungarian National Tourist Office also assists in the work of the Santa Claus Factory. The staff working in Vienna and Bratislava are compiling a package to help the children...
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Colorado coming to Budapest
Date: 2012-11-19 11:00:50
Come and enjoy the closing event of the Hungarian Discover America Committee’s Food / Destination Promotion. The Colorado-Inspired Steak Dinner will be held at Le Méridien Budapest, on December 8th...
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The Bricostore justifies the withdrawal from Hungary with the economic crisis
Date: 2012-11-19 10:59:14
At least 1,000 employees will lose their jobs following the closure of shops Bricostore of Hungary on December 31, 2012, Sáling József, union leader said. According to Sáling József, Bricostore...
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Sms code in order to safer credit card payment
Date: 2012-11-19 10:55:00
The K&H Bank allows its customers to purchase safer online, via its Visa and MasterCard SecureCode services. During online shopping, the cardholders will receive a security code by sms from...
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The FATOSZ requests the fixing of the basic concept of rural tourism
Date: 2012-11-19 10:25:53
The National Federation of Rural and Agrotourism (FATOSZ) requested the fixing of the basic concept of rural tourism at the subcommittee meeting of the parliament’s National Sport and Tourism Committee...
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Businessmen of the year
Date: 2012-11-16 12:27:29
Enst & Young has opened its special galaevening for the ninth time, within the compass of which the Businessman of the Year award has been given to the most oustanding...
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KSH: industrial production decreased by 3.8 percent in September
Date: 2012-11-16 12:00:29
The volume of industrial production decreased by 3.8 percent in September, compared to the same month of last year. In September this year, there were two less working days than...
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The President of the European Council proposes drastic cutbacks in agricultural subsidies
Date: 2012-11-16 11:48:12
The President of the European Council submitted a proposal to the Member States, which could result in 573 million euros reduction for Hungary's agricultural subsidies in seven years. Beside the...
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Sugar and coffee remain weak at the commodity exchanges
Date: 2012-11-16 11:35:39
The weak demand, the large stocks and good yields all contribute to this trend. The production of sugar in the past years always exceeded consumption, the excess was manifested in...
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Lázár: Let the tobacco shops to sell lotto and lottery tickets
Date: 2012-11-16 11:28:55
The leader of the Prime Minister’s Office proposes to let the tobacco shops to sell lotto and lottery tickets. Lázár János initiated the amendment of the tobbacco shop law on...
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Europe's highest rents can be found at Champs-Élysées in Paris
Date: 2012-11-16 11:25:06
Cushman & Wakefield has compiled this year’s list of shopping street with the world's highest rents. Among the 326 locations of sixty-two countries rising rents were measures in 147 cases...
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The Gyulai Húskombinát can be operated
Date: 2012-11-16 11:19:54
The Gyulai Húskombinát is in a better position than the meat factory of Kapuvár, the plant can be operated with rational management and conservation of the brand products – Budai...
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Hungary joins to the European waste reduction week
Date: 2012-11-16 11:10:28
This year, for the first time Hungary joins the European Waste Reduction Week, that will be held between 17 and 25 November – the National Waste Management Agency (OHÜ) announced....
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Starbucks expands its business with tea distribution
Date: 2012-11-16 11:06:25
Starbucks Corp. extended its push beyond coffee with its largest-ever acquisition, saying Wednesday that it plans to pay 15.50 per share, or 620 million USD cash, for Atlanta-based tea retailer...
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Henkel fully committed to achieving 2012 targets
Date: 2012-11-16 10:54:22
Sales rise 6.6 percent to 4,294 million euros (organic: + 2.5%) Adjusted* operating profit: + 16.7 percent to 631 million euros Adjusted* EBIT margin: + 1.3 percentage points to 14.7...
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New Eucerin Study: Alliance Against Aging
Date: 2012-11-16 10:50:55
Even though women do not like to admit that they undergo beauty treatments, there is no doubt that minimally invasive anti-aging treatments and wrinkle filler injections are a mega trend....
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Germany wins record number of Michelin stars
Date: 2012-11-16 10:46:00
Germany has increased its tally of top-ranked restaurants in next year's prestigious Michelin guide, unveiled on Wednesday, and has a record number of eateries with star status. The three stars...
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Purchase vouchers due to system errors
Date: 2012-11-16 10:44:18
Bank Austria issues a total of 21 million euros worth purchase vouchers to their internet banking users as a compensation for system errors lasted for a week. The system errors...
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Fifteen Budapest restaurant also offers the French newwine
Date: 2012-11-16 10:40:29
French celebrate the Beaujolais nouveau, the newwine on 3 November every year. On this day wine-laden aircraft are taking off to every part of the world. They deliver the most...
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Magazine: A place where traditions reign
Date: 2012-11-16 10:31:05
MVI and Coninvest Kft. organised a field trip to the Lake Garda region between 4 and 7 October. Restaurant owners, confectioners, chefs and suppliers were all among the participants of...
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Hungarian Flavours Fair opened for the fourth time
Date: 2012-11-16 10:18:55
The Hungarian Flavours Fairs was organized for the fourth time between 16 – 18 November 2012, in the B building of the Millenáris, in Budapest. Vistiors could meet specialties like...
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Greenpeace: Say no to genetic engineering
Date: 2012-11-16 09:46:42
While scientific progress on molecular biology has a great potential to increase our understanding of nature and provide new medical tools, it should not be used as justification to turn...
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GDP decreased by one and a half percent in the third quarter
Date: 2012-11-15 13:07:30
Hungary's gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 1.5 percent in the third quarter of 2012, while with seasonally and calendary effects adjusted a 1.6 percent decrease occurred, compared to the...
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Consumer climate remains constant
Date: 2012-11-15 12:59:27
The variable development of the consumer mood once again continued in July. On the whole, income expectations and willingness to buy remained at very good levels. The latter improved slightly...
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National tobacco shop applications have been published
Date: 2012-11-15 12:37:45
The National Development Minister published the details of the tender on Thursday. According to the tender, published on the government’s website, the concession fee in settlements, with less than two...
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Coop acquired over 60 Match and Profi stores
Date: 2012-11-15 12:18:45
One of Hungary's greatest retailer Coop Group has finally sucessfully closed the acquisition process of Match and Profi stores. As a result, 62 Match and Profi stores will be owned...
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The Christmas fair opens on Friday at the Vörösmarty square
Date: 2012-11-15 11:59:47
The 14th Budapest Christmas Fair at the Vörösmarty Square waits its guests from Friday, with juried craft products, culinary specialties, performances. A total of 122 stalls and vision workshops are...
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CBA acquired 48 Profi and Match stores
Date: 2012-11-15 11:56:04
CBA took over 48 Match and Profi stores in Budapest and Pest county, and Coop will take the rest of the units, with possible overlap in some regions depending on...
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Kapuvári Meat Factory: no chance of restarting
Date: 2012-11-15 11:45:55
The liquidator of the Kapuvári Meat Factory does not see any chance to restart the plant. He believes that the seek for investors for the company will begin in January....
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The VM conducts a survey on local farmers markets
Date: 2012-11-15 11:44:27
The Ministry of Rural Development (VM) conducts a survey on the local farmers markets. The goal of the ministry is to create a national market system, and to provide legal...
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