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The GDP forecast of economic researchers for 2012: GDP will be between plus 0.3 and minus 1.5 percent
Date: 2011-12-19 13:45:05
Kopint-Tárki forecats a 0.3 percent economic growth, while the Pénzügykutató a 0.7 percent decline, the GKI Economic Research forecasts 1.5 percent decrease in GDP next year. According to the Thursday...
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The webstores are the real winners of Christmas
Date: 2011-12-19 12:50:06
Although it is still a week left until Christmas, now it is likely that the online shopping season ends with a remarkable success in Hungary. Internet sales are becoming increasingly...
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Sales of hair colouring, body lotion and toilet paper rose 1-6% in volume terms
Date: 2011-12-19 12:46:12
Retail sales in Hungary of household chemicals and cosmetics fell 1% in value terms and 3% in volume terms in January-October from the same period a year earlier, market research...
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Increase on the market of luxury products
Date: 2011-12-19 12:40:39
The global economic crisis created exactly opposite effect on the market of the most expensive products, the luxury trade representatives are reporting increasing revenues. This trend indicates that the richest...
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The Association of the Hungarian Tobacco Industry will be terminated
Date: 2011-12-19 12:35:40
At the end of January, the Association of the Hungarian Tobacco Industry will be terminated – informed the organization MTI over the this decision, at the alliance's extraordinary general meeting...
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The NAV seized thousands of illegal alcohol products
Date: 2011-12-19 12:30:46
In a two months time, thousands of liters of illegally produced alcohol products and more distilling equipment were seized by the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) – told the...
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Hungarian wine also participated at the ceremonial dinner of the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony
Date: 2011-12-19 12:20:34
The 2007 vintage 5 butt Aszú wine of the Royal Tokaji wine cellar took part at the gala dinner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony. The event was held...
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Latest GfK data on the worldwide photo market in 2011
Date: 2011-12-19 12:08:33
Technical innovations are the main reasons why consumers are happy with the latest digital cameras – even if they already own an older model. There is a particular demand for...
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Five new accomodiations in Szeged with 1 billion HUF support
Date: 2011-12-19 12:00:37
The Mozart and the Soleil have been opened and three of the smaller hotels received EU supports in the recent years. The Szent János has beencompleted the Tiszavirág is under...
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Exciting diversity of events for ProWein 2012
Date: 2011-12-19 11:43:55
With over 3,700 expected exhibitors from around 50 countries, ProWein 2012, from 4 to 6 March, will once again provide a unique comprehensive reflection of the international wines and spirits...
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GKI-Erste economic sentiment index reached its lowest level in the past two years
Date: 2011-12-19 10:26:05
In December, after an almost continuous decline of ten months, GKI-Erste economic confidence index adjusted for seasonal effects fell to its biannual low. According to the empirical survey conducted by...
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Tobacco-products might become a state monopoly
Date: 2011-12-16 13:58:12
Tobacco-product retail might turn to be a state monopoly from 2012, in case the Parliament says yes for the law to protect minors and re-regulate the rules of tobacco retail....
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SGS: tests protect the brand and the consumer
Date: 2011-12-16 13:35:59
SGS’s food testing services span the entire food supply chain from raw and semi-manufactured foodstuffs to final products in all principal food segments, helping protect consumers from potential hazards such...
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People over 70 gives generous gifts
Date: 2011-12-16 13:00:15
People over 50 will spend an average of 44,188 HUF this year on Christmas presents. People over 70 are those who spend the most on gifts, an average of 57,333...
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KSH: 29 thousand people more worked for businesses in the first ten months
Date: 2011-12-16 12:59:35
In the first ten months of this year, 29 thousand (1.6 percent) more people worked in the business sector more than in the same period in 2010. In the national...
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The Futureal is confident that the Etele City Center can be built
Date: 2011-12-16 12:31:55
Most of the developers and traders are adversely affected by the plaza stop, approved at the end of November. The government's measure that aims to support retailers, makes the situation...
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Tettye spring water being sold in the Zsolnay quarter
Date: 2011-12-16 12:28:40
The high-quality spring water bottled by the Tettye Forrásház Zrt. will be sold in the recently opened Zsolnay Cultural Quarter. The Tettye Forrásház announced in spring 2010 to begin the...
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China reduces import duties on more than 700 products next year
Date: 2011-12-16 12:15:47
In order to boost the domestic consumption and to subserve economic restructuring Beijing reduces import duties on more than 700 products from the 1st of January – announced the Ministry...
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Wine short stories on the bottles
Date: 2011-12-16 12:12:53
The Italian Feltrinelli bookstore chain allied with Northern Italian wine producers. The writing on the drink can be read on the side of the bottle. The cooperation lasts for 6...
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Hypermarkets may be left out from the Erzsébet voucher
Date: 2011-12-16 12:01:29
Two weeks and the new cafeteria system enters into force. Its newest member, the Erzsébet voucher is still surrounded by great silence. It seems that the multi-national merchant chains will...
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The development of the Castle Bath in Gyula can begin in the spring
Date: 2011-12-16 12:00:37
During the development – carried out with EU support – in a year a 6400 square-meter spa will be established – announced Görgényi Ernő (Fidesz) major, in Gyula, Békés county...
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The operator of the Hotel Aranybika will not be liquidated
Date: 2011-12-16 12:00:30
The liquidator of the Cívis Hotels Zrt. Buga Imre has refuted the news that the operation of the Hotel Aranybika may be threatened, due to the liquidation of the hotel...
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EU's food charity program's funding will not be cut
Date: 2011-12-16 11:37:43
The EU decided not to cut funding for a program that has helped feed the continent’s poorest citizens for the last 25 years. As the economic downturn drags on, more...
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Purchase Hungarian products!
Date: 2011-12-16 11:33:32
Veddamagyart.info is a Hungarian website promoting the purchase of Hungarian products. Purchasing local product has turned out to be a conscious and trendy customer attitude in the past few years,...
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New Lidl store in Budapest
Date: 2011-12-16 10:35:10
On 15th December, Lidl has opened its newest store in Budapest. The store is located in district 3, at Bécsi út 325-337., under 1200 square meters, with a wide selection...
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Hungarian Grey cattle meat under protection
Date: 2011-12-15 13:30:29
The European Commission has registered the “Hungarian Grey cattle meat” into the register of protected and designations of origin geographical indications – told the Ministry of Rural Development (VM) to...
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The price of pork may exceed 400 HUF
Date: 2011-12-15 13:10:56
The price of live pigs could stop, but it has not yet built in in the transfer prices, so continuous price increase of meat and meat products is expected in...
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Hungary's GDP per capita is under the two-thirds of the EU average
Date: 2011-12-15 13:00:05
The per capita GDP in 2010, was 64.7 percent of the EU average in Hungary – reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH). In Hungary, the per capita GDP calculated on...
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Forty-seven tons of cargo was withdrawn by inspectors
Date: 2011-12-15 12:30:52
During the first phase of the winter food chain control – which took place between November 21 and December 4 – food security professionals withdrew a total of 46.7 tonnes...
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Fornetti Romania requested bankruptcy protection
Date: 2011-12-15 12:20:16
The Fornetti Romania initiated bankruptcy protection proceedings on Monday in the competent court in Temesvár (Timisoara) – told the owner the Hungarian Fornetti Holding Ltd. to of MTI. According to...
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