News and articles
The ZEW index declines for three months now
Date: 2010-07-14 00:01:25
The business cycle and business sentiment indicator of ZEW Economic Research Company, decreased in June and July too. The index fell by 7.2 point to 21.2 points in July, compared...
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Red Bull Air Race to be cancelled this year
Date: 2010-07-14 00:00:55
The National Transport Authority decided: they not support the holding of the Red Bull Air Race event in Hungary. The will not give a temporary permit for the usage of...
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The Body Shop’s range expands
Date: 2010-07-14 00:00:01
From June, the Body Shop’s range expands with food quality lipsticks, made of natural materials and with preservative-free eyelids paints and shampoos. It is estimated that an average woman sucks...
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Comprehensive measures in order to help small farmers
Date: 2010-07-13 00:04:21
The government has begun to start measures, in order to improve the situation of the small producers against the power of the large retail chains. The parliament will vote over...
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Milk and vegetable prices rising significantly despite declining agricultural prices
Date: 2010-07-13 00:03:25
The level of agricultural output in May 2010, decreased by 0.6 percent, compared to the same period of last year – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). In May, the...
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Seven points in order to boost tourism
Date: 2010-07-13 00:03:02
The Hungarian Hotel Association listed the short-term government actions that should be taken in seven points. According to the alliance; a reduction should be needed in VAT in the case...
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The global cereal production will be less than expected
Date: 2010-07-13 00:02:38
Not only Hungary’s cereal yield was affected by the bad weather. In the region, storms and floods, in Western Europe droughts hit the fields. The global cereal production will be...
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EU Michelin stars to come
Date: 2010-07-13 00:02:01
The European Commission plans to set up the Quality Tourism Label. This – similar to the Michelin stars of the restaurants – would reward the best tourist destinations or services....
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The fifth or sixth of the Hungarian malls may disappear
Date: 2010-07-13 00:01:55
The rural malls were less affected by the crisis, due to their greater flexibility and lower rents – said Horváth Péter Portfolio Manager of the Central European Mosaic Property to...
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The EU promises the comprehensive settlement of the dairy sector
Date: 2010-07-13 00:00:45
Dacian Ciolos EU Commissioner for Agriculture promised the submission of a comprehensive package of measures to regularize the situation in the dairy sector, while hundreds of dairy farmers were protesting...
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Tesco won with heat wave and World Cup
Date: 2010-07-13 00:00:10
Due to the World Cup and the good weather of the last few weeks, a significant increase occured in the Tesco in the marketing of beer, soft drinks, ice cream...
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New Hungarian “shopping tourism”, for the Slovenian pálinka distillery equipments
Date: 2010-07-13 00:00:01
The distillery equipments in Lendva, Slovenia are purchased by mostly Hungarians – said the manager of an agri store to MTI. According to Szom János, leader of Mercator’s agri store;...
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Hoventa 2010 – in the spirit of renewal
Date: 2010-07-12 00:05:21
This year the 29th HOVENTA is waiting the exhibitors and visitors to the HUNGEXPO Budapest Fair Center with many new features, in the organization of HUNGEXPO. The HOVENTA also intends...
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We often tolerate the detriment of our consumer rights
Date: 2010-07-12 00:04:01
The Conscious Consumers' Association and the Forsense Institute carried out a questionnaire survey over the most perceived consumer protection problems and the solutions in these cases. The survey shows, that...
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Global economy accelerates
Date: 2010-07-12 00:03:25
The International Monetary Fund improved its estimations of this year’s global economy expansion, from 4.2 to 4.6 percent. However the financial constraints after the crisis, may cause danger. This year's...
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Nearly 1 billion investment in the pork manufacturing plant
Date: 2010-07-12 00:02:01
The fattening plant of Pankota-Kórógy Sertéstenyésztő és Takarmányelőállító Kft. was modernized from more than 900 million HUF. The investment was the last step of the three-step upgrade. As the result...
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The sugar factory is ready for the processing campaign
Date: 2010-07-12 00:01:28
The country's only operating sugar factory in Kaposvár is preparing for the sugar beet processing campaign, with more than 650 million HUF worth of development. Hájos László, Chief Technical Officer...
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Re-glass at the Balaton Sound
Date: 2010-07-12 00:00:25
This year, for the second time in the Balaton Soundon, Re-glass system helps the separate waste collection. The solution was introduced by the Zöldövezet Association to make music festivals and...
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Kékkúti Mineral Water produces without final water rights permission
Date: 2010-07-12 00:00:11
Since early June, the Kékkúti Mineral Water Co. produces without final water rights permission. According to the Káli Basin Environmental Association; that is unlawful, the company says it is not....
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Chinese foreign trade still significantly increases, but with a slower pace
Date: 2010-07-12 00:00:08
According to the datas of the Chinese government; China's exports and imports, slowed in June, compared to May, on an annual basis. In June, export of China was 43.9 percent...
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Discount priced wine in the Tesco
Date: 2010-07-12 00:00:01
Despite Tesco previously supported the government's fight against alcohol abuse, now the company sells bottled wines in its stores for only one pound. The price of the Bulgarian Silver Rock...
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The cheap Latin American food threatenes the European producers
Date: 2010-07-12 00:00:00
The Commission's renewal of free-trade negotiations with Latin American countries may affect the European livestock breeders, meat, fruit and vegetables producers adversely. The agricultural aspects of the negotiations could have...
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E-shops and Web Cards
Date: 2010-07-09 00:03:15
In April 2700 web stores were operating in Hungary, which is much higher, than the datas of 2008. The Internet traffic is 1.6 percent of the total retail sales, a...
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Twelve-month price increase above 5 percent
Date: 2010-07-09 00:03:01
In May, the monthly average retail price increase was 0.9 percent. Compared to last May, prices increased by 5.1 percent – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). In the first...
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The Széchenyi Program to be renewed
Date: 2010-07-09 00:01:59
According to the government decision over the newSzéchenyi loan programs, the Government will launch three types of loan programs with different dates – writes Magyar Közlöny. The government at the...
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Agri support – the Ministry turned to Brussels
Date: 2010-07-09 00:01:01
The Ministry of Rural Development requests the bringing forward of the EU agricultural subsidy payments from Brussels. After the storms and the inland waters, the supports would help the dairy...
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Dr. Rose, the first private hospital of Budapest has been opened
Date: 2010-07-09 00:00:59
In the heart of the city, in the 5th District the first private hospital of Budapest has been opened on the 1st of July. The main principle of the founders...
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Hungarian Spa Association: a tradition creative initiative
Date: 2010-07-09 00:00:55
The Hungarian Spa Association would like to make more popular its institutions, with the Hungarian Bath Day, Night of Baths, and the Cup of Bath Cities. The Hungarian Spa Association...
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German foreign trade increases
Date: 2010-07-09 00:00:32
German import and export expanded more than expected. Germany’s imports increased by 14.8 percent from April to May, while exports grew by 9.2 percent. Thus, German trade surplus declined to...
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Protects against sunburn, but not sure it is water-resistant
Date: 2010-07-09 00:00:15
The sun protectors that are available in Hungary did well on the international consumer protection test – reports inforadio.hu. But there are serious problems with the products’ water resistance. The...
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