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Russian traders circumvent the ban on the import of European vegetables

Despite the import ban, due to the diarrhea outbreak, one can find European vegetables on the Russian market – states the Monday issues of the Vedomosztyi newspaper “As expected, the...

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China would significantly reduce import duties on high-category goods

China is already the world's second largest luxury market, but soon, demand may be even greater: The Far Eastern country has plans to reduce import duties on high-category items, so...

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A truckload of unmarked eggs seized by NAV

The officers of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) found a truckload of unmarked eggs near Rajka. The truck came from Slovakia. The finance officers stopped the Slovakian truck...

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The U.S.A. became the country of home gardeners

Millions of people started gardening on their own at the outbreak of the Great Depression in the United States in 2008, in order to restrain their spendings. Now it appears,...

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A bit of Hungarian

Market research makes it evident that buying Hungarian is increasingly important for shoppers. The Ministry of Rural Development has already drawn up draft legislation on regulating Hungaricum and domestic products....

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Five-storey hotel is under construction in Szeged

The construction of the four-star hotel starts today in the downtown Szeged. The sixty-room hotel is scheduled to be ready in autumn 2012, from about two billion forints – informs...

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Energy – Another Successfully Closed Field of the Presidency

The energy ministers of the EU adopted Council conclusions at their meeting chaired by Minister for National Development Tamás Fellegi, held in Luxembourg on 10 June 2011 to review the...

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Kométa paying more attention nutrition details

A Kométa idén tavasszal együttműködési megállapodást írt alá a TÉT (Táplálkozás, Életmód és Testmozgás) Platformmal, továbbá termékei csomagolásán folyamatosan megjelennek az INBÉ (Irányadó Napi Beviteli Érték) jelölések is, annak érdekében,...

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METRO is helping starving children

Feed the Children Foundation has launched a special program in August 2009, in order provide kids in need with plenty of food, supported by celebrities, within the compass of a...

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IFK: the mall construction stop would push back the construction industry and trade

The real estate development industry is concerned by the bill on  “plaza building moratorium”. To create commercial establishments a detailed impact studies are still needed – states the statement of...

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Seventeen percent of the Hungarian customers have complaints

The Hungarian consumer complains more and much more efficiently, than the customers of other EU countries. Hungary has finished on podium in EU's Health and Consumer Protection (DG SANCO) recently...

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Net earnings increased significantly

In the first four months, gross earnings increased by 2.6 percent, the net average earnings without taking the family allowances into account  increasedy by 4.5  percent, compared to the datas...

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The OECD and the FAO expects sustainable high food prices

In their joint Friday published analysis the two organizations also warn that violent fluctuations of the prices can also be typical in the period until 2020. The price level remains...

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Foreign executives expect Hungary's economic to be grow from the second part of 2011

The leaders of the international companies present in Central and Eastern Europe expect that the the economic boom will begin in Hungary in the second half of the year –...

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Spanish weeks in the Cora stores

The products of Andalusia and Murcia will be presented at the Spanish weeks, that will be held in the stores of Cora. Several different packages and flavors of olives, olive...

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The Hertelendy Castle became the first 5* superior in Hungary

In Hungary the Hertelendy Castle became te first hotel that has won the first five-star superior rating in the Hotelstars Union hotel rating system. The system is based on 270...

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Hungary's autumn barley harvest could reach 600,000 tons this year

According to the Rural Development Ministry, Hungary's autumn barley harvest could reach 600,000 tons this year, state secretary György Czerván said within the compass of a press conference on Friday....

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GMO-contaminated soy cleaned

The Agricultural Office (MgSzh) ordered Pioneer Ltd. to clean the GMO-contaminated seeds from their 240 acres of land. Experts of the Agricultural Office have proven that more than 20 thousand...

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The people of Provance made beer already 2500 years ago

Provence in southern France is mostly famous of its wines, but it has also great brewing traditions: according to recent discoveries; people of Provance brewed ​​beer already 2500 years ago....

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New image-campaign by Dreher

Dreher has launched its new image spot, created by Human Telex Media Agency. More flavours, a wide range of high qualiry incredients, more fun – this is the major message...

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The first FMCG company on Groupon’s website

Formerly many experts were of the opinion that the coupon trend would not reach the world of FMCG products because of their small profit margin and wide distribution. But General...

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Government to Sell Minority Shares in Budapest Airport Zrt.

In a resolution, the government has given the minister for national development, who is also responsible for the supervision of public assets, the green light to exercise an option to...

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EU-commerce, terrorism and drugs

The EU-US Workshop on Terrorist Financing was held under the Hungarian Presidency in Budapest on June 6-7, 2011. The Workshop was opened by Roland Nátrán, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry for...

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Hungarian wines classified according to EU-categories

Hungarian wines will be classified according to a new category-sytem commensurate with European Union norms, Rural Development Minister Sándor Fazekas announced at a press conference on Thursday. All Hungarian wines...

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Information society is a new thread to FMCG

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is a global, parity-based industry network, driven by its members. It brings together the CEOs and senior management of over 650 retailers, manufacturers, service providers...

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VinAgora: international wine competition in Pécs

The wines of nineteen countries will compete for the medals of Central Europe's dominant wine competition, that will be held in Pécs from Thursday. The international wine competition will last...

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Pálinka distilleries can obtain sources

At the settlements with fewer than five thousand inhabitants, the supportable micro businesses will be extended with the pálinka distilleries – said V. Német Zsolt, Secretary of the Ministry of...

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European supermarkets were awarded in eleven categories

The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), handed over the recognitions of the shopping centers on Wednesday at the 2011 European Shopping Centre Awards. The recognitions were handed over in...

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The card rules of the Széchenyi Rest Card have changed

The government has fixed the contribution fee at 1.5 percent after the services of the Széchenyi Rest Card and modified the conditions for applying for partner cards – writes the...

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A growing demand for luxury items

After the crisis, last year the sales of luxury goods broke a record again, especially in the emerging countries perceived high level of interest. According to the survey of the...

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