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Sustainable festival philosophy at the Paloznak Jazz Picnic
There is a small Hild prize-winning settlement in the Balaton highlands: Paloznak. This fairytale place becomes the capital of jazz for three days in the summer, and thousands of people...
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Weak results and falling shares: Diageo faces challenges
The world’s largest spirits company group, Diageo, shocked investors with unexpectedly weak quarterly results. The company blames the decline on weak consumption and inflation in the Americas. Diageo’s sales fell...
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“I deleted the internet” – 7+1 funny stories about IT customer service
Almost every IT professional has funny (and not so funny) stories about bugs reported by colleagues. We’ve heard of someone mistaking a disk drive for a cup holder, and we’ve...
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Hungarikum Biztosítási Alkusz Zrt. urges change in the Hungarian insurance market
Hungarikum Biztosítási Alkusz Zrt., the largest insurance brokerage company in Hungary, urges significant changes and cooperation in the Hungarian insurance market. Erik Keszthelyi, the CEO of the company, emphasized that...
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It turned out how much more expensive the heck is at Balaton than at Lidl
On the second of August, Lidl will offer a 15 percent discount on the hake stock, so 100 grams will be available for just HUF 280. On the other hand,...
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NMHH: we use more and more mobile internet abroad
We use mobile internet much more boldly across national borders than a few years ago, while the volume of roaming voice calls did not increase – revealed the latest mobile...
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The producer price of lamb increased by 20 percent
According to data from the European Commission, the European Union’s sheep and goat imports (live animals and meat) were 56.4 thousand tons in January-April 2024, which means a decrease of...
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The village farmer network has been serving farmers for thirty years
Village farmers have been helping domestic farmers for thirty years. NAK’s network of village farmers operates nationwide with about a thousand customer service points, with this year’s expansion the number...
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‘TikTok Shop gears up for launch in Ireland and Spain’
TikTok Shop is reportedly set to launch in Ireland and Spain in October, with other European countries following next year. TikTok, the international subsidiary of Chinese company ByteDance, launched TikTok...
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Lidl fights to regain price leadership in Lithuania
Lidl is struggling to regain momentum in Lithuania. Last year, the Schwarz discounter posted the lowest revenue growth among the country’s top food retailers. The abolition of paper leaflets in...
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Carrefour Streamlines Romanian Operations Through Merger
Carrefour Romania is simplifying its business structure by merging five companies it operates into a single entity. This unified company will be able to negotiate better deals with suppliers, distributors,...
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Many tenders continue to help potato producers
Potatoes are the third most popular food worldwide, after rice and wheat, and are a staple in the diet of billions of people. It is also a staple food that...
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DS Smith Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions By Close To A Fifth
Packaging firm DS Smith has announced it has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by close to a fifth (19%) compared to a 2019/20 base year. The company made the announcement...
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The processing sales price of chicken breast fillets is 12 percent lower than a year ago
According to data from the European Commission, poultry meat exports from the EU (EU27) increased by 12 percent to almost 690,000 tons between January and April 2024 compared to the...
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Coffee and Ornithology – Picture of the Day
For our hero today, the Japanese coffee master, it seems that coffee is just a form of self-expression....
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Jägermeister-Carmen – Video of the day
His hobby is music (and bitters). Click on the picture for the video!...
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This may be the reason for the (temporarily?) low domestic consumption
The standard of living and consumption of Hungarian households has been among the lowest in the European Union for years. While Hungarian consumption showed a significant increase in the 1990s,...
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Domestic beer consumption is drastically decreasing
Serious changes can be observed in the domestic beer market: although the decrease in consumption does not spare this sector either, there is an increasing demand for quality beers. This...
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Domestic vegetable and fruit production is in danger
It’s a good time to know that Hungary can be a huge loser from climate change, and the severe droughts of recent years often show this. The first victims have...
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GVH and the Self-Regulatory Advertising Board have confirmed their cooperation
In order to avoid unfair commercial practices and to make the system of prior compliance more widely known and applied, the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) and the Self-regulating Advertising Board...
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Summer is less and less an off-season in e-commerce, the rise of parcel machines is unstoppable
Traditionally, summer is considered the weakest period for e-commerce, but the seasonal differences that were drastic a few years ago are becoming more and more smoothed out, meaning that we...
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Labor shortages and logistical challenges make it difficult for courier services to operate
The growing popularity of online shopping has presented significant challenges to delivery companies, especially during the summer holidays. According to the modern trade union Egyenlő.hu, more and more customers are...
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EU court: insurers must refund the price of organized trips canceled due to the coronavirus epidemic
Insurers of bankrupt travel agencies must reimburse the price of organized trips that travelers canceled due to “unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances” during the coronavirus epidemic, the European Court of Justice...
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Profession.hu: Almost half of the women did not return to their original workplace after maternity leave
Parents – and especially women – have to fulfill a number of social roles, which are often associated with conflicting expectations. The task of raising children is primarily attributed to...
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You can take a luxury bath in several places in Hungary
Luxury services are becoming more and more popular in domestic spas and beaches, which allow visitors to rest and relax in an exclusive environment, separated from the crowd. For these...
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The BrauBeviale 2024 exhibition is being prepared with valuable novelties
BrauBeviale 2024 once again offers visitors many exciting programs with the latest developments in beer and beverage production and winemaking technologies. The event will take place between November 26 and...
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The campaign against online abuse of children ended with outstanding success
The joint campaign of the Betadine® solution and the Hintalovon Children’s Rights Foundation ended with great success, drawing attention to the online safety of children, the invisible dangers inherent in...
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The flourishing of Budapest’s airbnb era may be coming to an end
Tensions are once again being experienced in domestic tourism, as a dispute has arisen between larger accommodation providers and smaller private accommodation establishments. According to the information received by the...
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There can be a difference of up to HUF 1,800 between ice creams in Budapest
You can find a difference of up to HUF 1,800 between ice cream shops in Budapest, which clearly shows the wide range of ice cream available in the capital. However,...
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