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Visit Hungary: Balaton Uplands has become Hungarians’ favorite national park
Among the ten national parks in our country, the Balaton Uplands National Park is considered the most beautiful by Hungarians – this is what is revealed in the online survey...
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Gellért Baths to close for renovation, Rudas opening hours to change
The Gellért Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool will temporarily close its doors from October 1st, the Budapest Thermal Baths and Swimming Pool Company (BGYH) announced. The long-planned renovation, expected to...
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Sunflower seed prices continue to rise
According to Stratégie Grains, spot sunflower seeds in Argentina were traded at a price level of $10 higher, at $455/ton (FOB Buenos Aires), between July 11 and August 15. In...
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Drinking water pipe: asbestos cement or PVC? It doesn’t matter
The majority of Hungarians drink tap water, but a third of those surveyed do not know which pipe brings the most important natural liquid to their glass – research by...
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Ministry of Agriculture: the domestic pig sector is on solid footing
Despite the challenges of recent years, the domestic pig sector is on solid footing, and they intend to maintain animal welfare subsidies under the same conditions next year – announced...
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An exhibition titled “Sanitary” about the reality of hygiene poverty opens at the KULT7 Gallery
An exhibition titled Sanitary, presenting the reality of hygiene poverty in Hungary, will open on October 2 at the KULT7 Gallery in Budapest. The focus of the exhibition by the...
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Weak to medium plum harvest expected in Hungary this year
According to the forecast of the German Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany’s plum harvest in 2025 is expected to be around 44.5 thousand tons, which would exceed the amount harvested in...
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Heineken agrees to buy FIFCO assets in Central America push
FIFCO will retain its hotels and hospitality businesses in Costa Rica and its 25.14% stake in glass manufacturing business Comegua Dutch brewer Heineken is to acquire the beverages and retail...
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Amazon Fresh to shut all UK stores as it ramps up online presence
Amazon Fresh is to close all of its brick-and-mortar stores, to make way for new Whole Foods locations, as it expands its online delivery partnerships with Morrisons, Co-op, and Iceland....
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István Jakab: V4 agricultural chambers stand in favor of preserving EU agricultural subsidies
The agricultural chambers of the Visegrad countries (V4) stand united in favor of preserving EU agricultural subsidies – said István Jakab, Vice President of the Parliament, at a press conference...
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China tightens controls on livestream trade
China’s State Administration for Market Supervision (SAMR) said on Tuesday it will launch a stricter inspection campaign to crack down on online commerce abuses involving live streaming. Liu Junwei, deputy...
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Carrefour Unveils First Airport Convenience Store In Spain
Carrefour has opened its first airport convenience store in Spain, a Carrefour City outlet located in Terminal 2 of Barcelona-El Prat Airport. Carrefour noted that the new outlet is specifically...
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Real Nature recalls dark chocolates due to insect contamination
Due to insect contamination, the distributor Real Nature Kft. has initiated a recall of two Real Nature dark chocolate products – the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) informed...
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NAK’s rural economic advisors also prepare farm development applications free of charge
The National Chamber of Agriculture has further expanded its range of services. In addition to the call for proposals to encourage small farms, young farmers and farm transfers, NAK’s rural...
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European real estate investors are turning to Bali
The Bali real estate market is a new destination for European investors, where gross returns of up to 12-18 percent per year can be achieved. Construction costs and maintenance costs...
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István Nagy: campaign to promote rabbit meat consumption launched
The Rabbit Interprofessional Organization and Product Council, together with its Spanish counterpart, have launched a three-year, 4.2 million euro campaign to promote rabbit meat consumption and increase its market presence...
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HoReCa Heroes 2025 awards presented
On 22 September crisis-resistant players in the sector were honoured with HoReCa Heroes awards at the Business Days conference. The award programme was established by the HoReCa and Event Chapter...
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Pessimistic consumer sentiment eased somewhat in the euro area in September
The eurozone’s pessimistic consumer sentiment eased somewhat in September, according to a preliminary report published on Monday by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN). The...
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Stable harvest, depressed prices – the Hungarian onion market shows a mixed picture this year
The 2025 season brought some surprises for Hungary’s open-field vegetable growers: instead of the 45–60 scorching days experienced in previous years, this year saw only 11 tropical days, while the...
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Mars invests €1 billion in the European Union
Mars, Incorporated will invest €1 billion in the European Union by the end of 2026. The new investment complements the more than €1.5 billion invested in the EU over the...
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Raw milk’s price drops below 200 forints
According to AKI PÁIR data, the average national producer price of raw milk in Hungary was HUF 199.3/kg in June 2025. With both fat and protein content declining by 0.06...
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Greek Hellenic Dairies’ plans regarding Alföldi Tej Kft. have been made public
As we have also reported, the acquisition of Alföldi Tej Kft. by the Greek Hellenic Dairies failed due to the Hungarian government’s decision. However, in connection with the transaction, the...
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Opten: Persistent stagnation in company trends
There was no real shift in August either: the number of company formations, dissolutions and proceedings also decreased, but all of this is a movement that is strongly in line...
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The strategy behind beauty: Rossmann Beauty Expo
The Rossmann x Krémmánia Beauty Expo welcomed visitors for the fourth time in the MVM Dome on 23-24 May. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/8-9. More...
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HERZ hams with ancient sea salt – a more conscious choice for everyday life
We all know the tale in which the king sends away his daughter, who expresses her love for him by comparing it to people’s attachment to salt. After many unsalted...
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Lidl launches new international campaign with a clear message
Lidl is launching its first international image campaign in 31 European countries with the slogan “It’s really worth it.”, which builds on emotions and conveys an important message to customers....
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Csaba Balázs Rigó: artificial intelligence is a competitiveness factor
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a competitiveness factor, and targeted support for Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises is crucial for the effective application of artificial intelligence technologies, said Csaba Balázs Rigó,...
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AMC: this year’s OMÉK welcomed more than 80 thousand visitors
The 82nd National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK) welcomed more than 80 thousand visitors – the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC) told MTI on Monday. At the event, which...
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The Indian tea industry is in a hot situation: climate change and cost pressures are hitting the market
India, one of the world’s largest tea exporters, is facing serious challenges: heat waves and extreme rainfall fluctuations are increasingly reducing the harvest, while domestic demand is constantly rising. Costs...
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A historic turn in online commerce: more money is now going to foreign webshops than to domestic ones
According to a fresh analysis by Biztosdöntés.hu, the Hungarian e-commerce sector reached a milestone in the second quarter of 2025: between April and June, Hungarian consumers spent a total of...
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