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Health fund members should start applying for tax refunds at the beginning of the year
Typically, most health fund payments are made at the end of the year, as many people maximize their available personal income tax refunds at this time. If you don’t want...
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Nébih: it is safe to consume fish caught in the Sajó River
Fish caught in the Sajó River are safe to consume – the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) announced to MTI on Wednesday. It was announced that over the past...
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Pek-Snack: Peach donuts may be popular during Carnival – but Christmas was no longer just dominated by poppy seed bagels
Doughnuts are expected to remain the hit during the carnival period, of which we buy 50 percent more on average than during the rest of the year. The favorite is...
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István Nagy: the European dairy crisis has worsened, immediate treatment is needed
The dairy crisis in Europe has worsened, immediate and effective EU intervention is needed – stated István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, on Monday in Brussels, arriving at the meeting of...
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Fraudsters also appeared in Lego and Kinder Joy exchange groups
In addition to the Lego collector’s market, abuses have also increased in domestic trading communities around Kinder Joy Stranger Things figures: according to reports, scammers typically advertise rare pieces (such...
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Coming soon: the new security layer is coming
A phone is one of the most personal spaces for users, yet it’s also used in the least private places. On the bus, in the elevator, or anywhere else they’re...
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MNB Director: The value of card and banking fraud decreased in 2025, but remains high
Thanks to the anti-fraud recommendations of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) and the measures taken by banks, the value of card and bank transfer fraud decreased significantly in the first...
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Fresh egg exports doubled in 2025
According to KSH data, Hungary purchased 18 thousand tons of shell eggs from the international market in the first eleven months of 2025 (–17 percent compared to the same period...
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NGM State Secretary: Interest in fixed 3 percent SME loans is greater than expected
The interest in the fixed 3 percent SME loans is greater than expected, with more than 19 thousand applications submitted by enterprises in an amount of more than 1,000 billion...
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NGM: the consumer protection authority blocked a fraudulent web store misusing the Hervis name
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH), under the control of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), with the cooperation of the Budapest Metropolitan Government Office, has made a...
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Nébih experts examined food bars used in plant nutrition
A total of 20 production-enhancing food bars used in plant nutrition were examined by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). Quality objections were found for two products, and for...
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Cattle slaughter and exports increased in Hungary in 2025
According to AKI slaughter statistics, in the January-November 2025 period, cattle slaughter in live weight increased by 25 percent compared to the January-November 2024 volume. The slaughter of cows, which...
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Kofola ČeskoSlovensko increases stake in Latin American brewer
The Vinea brand owner is planning to up its stake in Alta Fermentación to 49%. Czech soft drinks player Kofola ČeskoSlovensko has raised the size of its stake in Latin...
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Germany’s CDU pushes for nationwide ban on energy drink sales to under 16s
The CDU in Schleswig-Holstein is pushing for a nationwide sales ban on energy drinks for children under 16. The regional party plans to submit a motion at the CDU’s federal...
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Another outbreak: this time bird flu confirmed on poultry farms in Békés County
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic bird flu virus on a breeding turkey and a liver goose farm in Békés...
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Amazon is closing all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores
Whole Foods Markets locations will expand as the company focuses on same-day fresh grocery delivery Amazon said Tuesday that it will close all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores to...
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Fish caught in the Sajó River is safe to consume
Over the past year and a half, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has continuously examined fish caught in the Sajó River. Based on the laboratory results, it can...
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Applications for frost damage crisis support can be submitted
Grape and fruit producers who suffered frost damage last spring may receive extraordinary support, as the Ministry of Agriculture has reached an agreement with the European Commission that 10.8 million...
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Mental Accounting – Video of the Day
Persuasion specialist László Újszászi Bogár is also a persuasion specialist in Dubai....
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Ice cream to go. Far away – Picture of the day
It’s probably not a new fast food service – and that would be more exciting than a simple little drop accident....
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The clock is ticking: domestic companies must act now to be able to import duty-free
Companies that want to import goods that are not available in the European Union or that are only available in limited quantities in the EU duty-free or at a reduced...
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Hungary 2026 – turning point from stagnation, but with open risks
The Hungarian economy is expected to return to growth in 2026 after three years of stagnation. However, the expected acceleration in the GDP pace is mainly driven by temporary factors...
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Data-driven carbon footprint reduction in practice: measurement and compensation at SPAR’s key events
SPAR Hungary continued its practice of organizing its key corporate events with a carbon-conscious approach. According to a study conducted with the involvement of an independent expert, planting 304 native...
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Borsodi Brewery is the Best Employer for the Fourth Time in a Row
In 2026, the jury of the Top Employers Institute awarded Borsodi Brewery the Best Employer certification in Hungary for the fourth time, while the company’s parent company, Molson Coors, earned...
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Deflation in the cocoa market: ALDI reduces the price of chocolate bars
ALDI is once again supporting Hungarian customers with a price reduction: with the decline in the world market price of cocoa, the supermarket chain achieved more favorable purchasing prices and...
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JYSK is an award-winning employer again – the company received another Top Employer recognition in Hungary and Europe
JYSK was awarded the Top Employer Hungary certification for the fourth time in 2026, and was also awarded the Top Employer Europe recognition for the second time. The awards confirm...
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There is no circular breakthrough without a strategy – survey on the domestic state of the circular economy
64 percent of Hungarian companies leading the sustainable transition already use some kind of circular model in their business activities, but complex solutions are not yet typical, according to the...
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BeoBee honeys have conquered Paris too! Three Hungarian honey varieties among the best in the world
Hungarian honey producers achieved international success at the Paris International Honey Awards. At the prestigious competition held in January 2026, all three varieties of honey from the BeoBee Honey Factory...
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Instant payments have taken over, with most transfers arriving within seconds.
It can now be clearly stated that the Instant Payment System (AFR) has become the mainstream of Hungarian money flows – says Péter Gergely, financial expert at BiztosDöntés.hu. According to...
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