The opposition parties urge the reduction of VAT on basic food products
The opposition parties urge the reduction of VAT on basic food products
Date: 2013-02-25 12:20:11
The reduction of VAT on basic food products was urged at the opposition parties’ coordination meeting on Monday. The Socialists informed MTI about the coordination meeting of the MSZP, the...
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Local currencies: catalysts for local economies
Date: 2013-02-25 11:25:51
The Soproni kékfrank is in circulation since May 2010, while the Balatoni korona was launched last year. Their financial coverage can also bears interest – said Varga István, the chairman...
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Recent food-adulteration scandal in Germany
Date: 2013-02-25 11:15:49
After the horse meat scandal, another food safety scandal raises waves in Germany. According to Monday's press reports, millions of eggs, produced in large plants were sold as organic eggs....
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Foreign luxury firms restrain their expansion in China
Date: 2013-02-25 11:00:29
Several large international luxury companies will restrain their expansion in China this year, especially due to the slowdown in sales and because of the central government’s offensive campaigns against luxury...
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No horse meat derivatives were found at the Hungarian IKEA
Date: 2013-02-25 10:59:22
No horse meat derivatives were found in food products sold in the IKEA in Hungary – IKEA Magyarország told MTI on Monday. In Hungary, two tests were performed: both the...
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Europe's largest hotel chain increased its revenue
Date: 2013-02-25 10:28:30
Europe's largest hotel chain, the French Accor closed last year with a 599 million after-tax loss, compared to the previous year’s 27 million euros profit. The deficit derives from the...
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GKI: Only consumers’ pessimism eased in February
Date: 2013-02-25 10:08:06
The GKI-Erste economic sentiment index adjusted for seasonal effects failed to reach its last year’s peak in February. Following a four month long continuous improvement it was already close to...
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The Ministry of Rural Development proposes a VAT reduction
Date: 2013-02-22 14:00:40
The Ministry of Rural Development submits its VAT cut proposal in mid-March – the Magyar Hírlap informs. The burden would be reduced in case of several products, but they does...
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Czerván: the sales of agriculture increased last year
Date: 2013-02-22 13:00:16
Agricultural production value increased last year. On the basis of the preliminary datas it was amounted to 2,229 billion HUF, compared to the 2,168 billion HUF of the previous year...
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88 percent of the Hungarians consider the economic situation of the country as critical
Date: 2013-02-22 12:50:12
The percentage of those has increased who believe that Hungary is in an economic crisis, and will not recover from it in the forthcoming twelve months. 85 percent of them...
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Consumer protection: less problems at webshops
Date: 2013-02-22 11:30:45
According to the experiences of the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH), the number of webshops without any consumer protection problems are increasing: the objection rate has improved from 85 to...
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KSH: the gross average wage in 2012 was 223 thousand HUF
Date: 2013-02-22 11:25:17
The average gross earnings of full-time employees was 223 thousand HUF in 2012. On national level gross wages were 4.6 percent higher than in the previous year. The average net...
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The G'Roby expects an at least 10 percent increase in turnover this year
Date: 2013-02-22 11:05:11
The G'Roby supermarket network expects an at least 10 percent increase in turnover this year, after the seven percent increase of 2012. The company increased its online turnover to 1.4...
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Count Kálnoky: not Romania, but Western Europe is guilty in the horse meat scandal
Date: 2013-02-22 11:02:42
The Transylvanian Count Kálnoky Tibor believes that Romania is unjustly attacked de to the European horse meat scandal, the sinners are France and Western Europe – The Daily Telegraph writes....
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Coffees and spirits will debut this weekend in Budapest
Date: 2013-02-22 11:00:57
World-famous coffees, drink specialties, tastings, demonstrations, and even a national championship await the professionals and fans at the two-day KávéBár Bazár (Coffee Bar Bazaar) event this weekend in the capital....
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A new Nike store opened in the Árkád shopping center
Date: 2013-02-22 10:59:46
Nike celebrated the opening of the new store with its business partners and with great athletes in the Árkád shopping center. At the event such prominent athletes and celebrities participated...
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The Bath Association initiates permeability between the sub-accounts of the Széchenyi Rest Cards
Date: 2013-02-22 10:30:54
The Hungarian Bath Association re-initiates to introduce permeability between the sub-accounts of the Széchenyi Rest Cards even at bath services. According to a survey, carried out among the Association’s members,...
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That's the way NAV handles penalties
Date: 2013-02-22 10:30:26
Alongside news about the project interviews with experts and businesses can also be read. The website’s editor in chief Mónika Szabó told that those working in the sector can ask...
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Waiting for a technical solution
Date: 2013-02-22 10:12:02
News website Onlinekassza.hu, launched on 14 January, gives read- ers updated and reliable information about the establishing of online connection between cash registers and the National Tax and Cus- toms...
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A stripper bar for vegans – Video of the day
Date: 2013-02-22 09:23:13
Kumail stops in at a strip club that caters to people with meat-free lifestyles. Asks Kumail NAnjiani before heading in: “You know how sometimes you're like, oh I want to...
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Nébih: no alfatoxin in milk has been found
Date: 2013-02-21 16:00:21
In order to eliminate alfatoxin efficiently, the Nationl Foodchain Safety Authority (Nébih) is taking a closer look at domestic corps and raw milk. So far, no alfatoxin in these prpducts...
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The tax exemption on pálinka brewing is under examination by the European Union’s Court of Justice
Date: 2013-02-21 12:12:55
The Government assures Hungarians those rights that citizens of other EU countries are also entitled to. The European Commission disputes the regulation providing tax-free status for distilling home-made pálinka; in...
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The HITA creates a qualified database of suppliers
Date: 2013-02-21 12:10:31
The National Foreign Trade Office (HITA) creates a qualified database of suppliers, first in the country. The database will be created by own development – Kokas Tamás, the deputy head...
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The Association of local currencies has been formed
Date: 2013-02-21 12:00:13
The Association of local currencies has been formed – Varga István president of the association told MTI on Wednesday in Budapest. He told that the association was established by the...
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CBA’s webstore is now in service, online Tesco is about to start
Date: 2013-02-21 11:58:44
A growing number of food retail chains are launching online shopping services in Hungary: the CBA launched its new webshop on Tuesday, Tesco will launch its online shopping service the...
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The GKI examined the breaking points of the Hungarian economy
Date: 2013-02-21 11:44:35
The latest publication of the GKI Economic Research Co. examined the breaking points of the Hungarian economy. The publication was presented to the press on Wednesday. The Esélyek (Opportunities) analysis...
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Lidl Magyarország expects increasing sales this year
Date: 2013-02-21 11:12:12
The Lidl Magyarország Bt. calculates with increasing sales in its business year ending at the end of March 2013. The company opened its 26th store in Budapest on Thursday. It...
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Record with the Mese keksz biscuit
Date: 2013-02-21 11:10:08
The first Szeged Plaza Chocolate Feast was organized on 16 February 2013. At the event Hungary’s quality handmade chocolate manufactories awaited the visitors with chocolate specialties, sweets and truffles. In...
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