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Foreign direct investment in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe fell by a quarter last year
Foreign direct investment in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe fell by a quarter last year, according to a newly published study by the Vienna-based wiiw economic research institute. However, some...
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Ministry of Health: new measures to strengthen domestic spas – the burden on the sector will be significantly reduced
The government aims to further strengthen the momentum and competitiveness of tourism, which accounts for 13 percent of GDP, in the long term, and to reduce the burden on businesses...
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There is little water in Lake Balaton and major rivers, but there is no reason to panic
The water levels of Lake Balaton, Lake Velence, the Danube and the Tisza are also lower than usual, but according to the National Directorate General of Water Resources, there is...
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Annual general meeting
In May the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) held its annual general meeting in VígVarjú restaurant, in the Vigadó building in Budapest. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Prague Castle remains the most visited tourist destination in the Czech Republic
The most visited tourist destination in the Czech Republic is still Prague Castle, Hradčany. The seat of Czech kings and heads of state was visited by 2.57 million visitors last...
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Vegetable Philharmonics – Video of the Day
What does a cucumber sound like? What sound does a carrot make? The commercial for LG’s new Inverter Linear refrigerator is also linked to the fight against the global problem...
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The luxury of an average hotel – Picture of the day
In the Japanese hotel, the guest can choose what type of pillow they find most comfortable....
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Rossmann has exploded onto the e-commerce top list
Rossmann is included for the first time in the 2024 E-toplist compiled by PwC among the e-retailers with the highest turnover. Online Drogéria earned 14th place in the overall list...
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75 years of passion, performance and innovation – Shell and Scuderia Ferrari celebrate HP’s iconic partnership worldwide
This year, Shell celebrates the 75th anniversary of its legendary partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP, one of the oldest and most successful partnerships in the world of Formula 1. The...
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The country’s first indoor antenna system, which provides access to the 5G networks of all three mobile providers, was inaugurated in Allee
The multi-carrier indoor network is unique in the country, and its special feature is that the 5G services of all major mobile operators are available throughout the entire shopping center,...
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Members of this secret society decide fates
There are fewer of them worldwide than the number of people who have been in space, and their number is much more modest than that of Nobel laureates. Their qualification...
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Seven out of ten young people would work abroad
Half of Hungarians without foreign work experience are open to working in another country, and this proportion is even higher among young people. Most of them would primarily target European...
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Cigarette prices could rise dramatically in Hungary
The European Commission’s tobacco industry reform, which envisages a drastic increase in excise duties, has been leaked, and would affect alternative tobacco products just as much as traditional cigarettes. EU...
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Time-based delivery is important even for younger customers – for those over 30, it is almost a basic expectation
Home delivery is the most popular delivery method across all age groups, compared to parcel machines, collection points or in-store collection – this was revealed in the results of a...
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Hungarian bartenders get to meet Jason Momoa and Blaine Halvorson
Meili Vodka – the world’s most awarded cocktail brand in the past two years – is launching the #CleanSpiritWildHeart cocktail competition for professional Hungarian bartenders. The top 10 competitors will...
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HUNGRAIL: the Railway Single Wagon Freight Transport Support Program must be maintained in the coming years
The VEKT (Railway Single Wagon Freight Transport) subsidy program must be maintained this year as well and it is important to extend it for another five years after 2026, the...
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What else is a microwave good for – Video of the day
Do you want to froth milk in half a minute? Or squeeze an orange with less effort? Would you replace the “industrial” popcorn that is said to be full of...
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Which is the most stressful profession in 2025 – Image of the day
Until they reach a certain level of position, it is definitely for the chefs....
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There are more questions than answers: what do Eurostat’s latest consumption data about Hungary actually reveal?
Eurostat’s 2024 consumption and economic statistics have been released, and as is usually the case at such times, the debate immediately flared up: is Hungary really a leader in the...
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A freezer the size of a tennis court, a cold storage warehouse the size of 5 supermarkets, 4 heat zones and 100 thousand refrigerated products per day – this is Kifli.hu’s summer logistics
Nearly 100 thousand chilled and more than 6600 frozen products are handled daily by the Kifli.hu logistics system during the peak of summer, while freshness does not let up by...
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GKI: What does a foreign tourist mean to us?
The role of tourism in Hungary has grown significantly over the past fifteen years. The number of days spent by foreigners in Hungary increased from 95.7 million days in 2010...
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Heineken 0.0 hits the big screen: a new chapter in the culture of moderation with F1® THE MOVIE
Heineken 0.0 has joined Apple Original Films as an official partner for F1® THE MOVIE. The partnership will also see the launch of a brand new campaign, created by the...
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New Operations Director at ORLEN Hungary
Péter Gyúrós joined the company as Director of ORLEN Hungary Retail Operations on March 17, 2025. With more than two decades of experience, he strengthens ORLEN’s operations in Hungary as...
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Siófok leads Szallas.hu’s domestic booking top list for the summer of 2025
Siófok leads Szallas.hu’s domestic booking top list for the summer of 2025, with nearly two and a half times as many bookings as second-place Budapest. The Balaton region is the...
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One click for happiness: nine out of ten Hungarians are impulse buyers
A fifth of Hungarians regularly buy products that they did not plan in advance, according to MediaMarkt’s latest, nationally representative research. It is particularly typical of the younger generation that...
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Simplification of what has already been simplified
László Kovács, president of the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) requested assistance in a letter on behalf of several trade organisations sent to László Könnyid, CEO of Hungarian Tourism Agency,...
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Climatic taste crisis: is gin’s distinctive flavor in danger?
Juniper berries, which determine the taste of gin, are also suffering from climate change, according to new research from Heriot-Watt University. Experts from the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling...
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