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ITM: one tenth of the web stores were inspected by the consumer protection authority within an EU action

The Ministry of Innovation and Technology’s (ITM) consumer protection was among those who carried out the most controls in a series of EU-wide inspections that have resulted in millions of...

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According to a survey, a third of shoppers spend more than 6,000 HUF on children’s day gifts

32 percent of shoppers spend more than 6,000 forints on children’s day gifts, the most sought-after are outdoor and creative games, books, painters and sports equipment – the Regio Játékkereskedelmi...

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Szerencsejáték Zrt. has taken its strategic cooperation with the Self-Regulatory Advertising Board to a new level

The Szerencsejáték Zrt. and the Self-Regulatory Advertising Board (ÖRT) signed a cooperation agreement, in which they strengthened the cooperation of the last ten years, and at the same time raised...

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Fitch: we must prepare for this year’s deeper-than-expected global recession

This year’s global economic recession will be much deeper than previously expected, including the still deepening crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic in large emerging economies, including Russia, Brazil and...

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Measures are being further eased by the countries of the Western Balkans

The curfew has been lifted in northern Macedonia, and curfews have been eased in Kosovo and borders will soon be opened. In Serbia, the number of identified infections increased from...

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(HU) Az üzletek fele zárva maradt a bevásárlóutcákban

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The Debrecen city card was presented

The Debrecen city card has been completed, which is the first in the country to operate as a smart card based on the e-identity card, but not only provides discounts,...

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New director at Edenred

Tamás Szendrő will hold the position of Managing Director from April 2019 at the head of Edenred Magyarország Kft. Tamás Szendrő has more than 15 years of management experience both...

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The flying breakfast – Video of the day

One of the most recent shoots, titled Breakfast Interrupted, is now live for your viewing pleasure. Shot primarily with the Phantom HD Gold at 1000fps, the piece is designed to...

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Lidl Switzerland Partners With Empa For Sustainable Energy Project

Lidl Switzerland has announced that it has joined forces with Empa to develop a system that generates fossil-free fuel from excess renewable electricity. The project will see the development of...

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Spar Croatia Adds Locally Sourced Organic Eggs To Its Assortment

Spar Croatia has announced that organic eggs of local origin are now available in Spar and Interspar stores across the country. The move highlights the retailer’s aim to promote the...

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Aldi will install TRAFFIC LIGHT system on store doors which will keep them closed if there are too many customers inside with marshalls on patrol to maintain social distancing

Customers at Aldi will be told when they can safely enter one of its supermarkets by a new traffic light system installed on the doors. The German budget retailer said...

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(HU) Hosszú távú ingatlanfejlesztés a Balatonnál

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Employment in food supply across EU regions

In 2019, 15.9 million people aged over 15 were employed in the food supply sector in the European Union (EU), representing 8% of total employment. Their role is crucial for...

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Mastercard has changed online shopping habits in Europe and Hungary

Online shopping has surpassed all other forms of spending in the past month: more than a third (35 percent) of Hungarians say they have never bought as much online as...

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This is how you can order online from retail chains

After the initial shock, the store chains, which also undertake delivery, have recovered: now most stores can be ordered online without restrictions – penzcentrum.hu wrote. Auchan revealed how much capacity...

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In emergency, the government supports donations with special tax exemptions

The already favorable tax rules for donation have been overridden by the coronavirus pandemic. In the current situation, there are even more exemptions and even more discounts. Hungary supports donors...

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HENT: Fake slimming products can cause allergic reactions

More and more counterfeiters are taking advantage of the growing demand for various slimming drugs in late spring, early summer, and even promising life-threatening products to consumers, promising to achieve...

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71 percent of Hungarians bake more at home due to the pandemic

What and how many times did the Hungarians bake in the quarantine? The Pek-Snack online questionnaire, which was conducted in early May, sought answers to this question. Forty-three percent of...

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Infected Polish poultry meat came to Hungary

Poultry products infected with salmonella were spread on the European Union market from Poland – agrarszektor.hu wrote. Recently, the Slovak authorities had to take action on problematic goods, and a...

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The family has lunch together more often in the quarantine

During the coronavirus pandemic, more time is spent on family meals, and in 5 out of 10 households, children also take part in kitchen work, according to a representative study...

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In next year’s budget, protecting the ecomomy will play a key role

On Tuesday, Minister of Finance Mihály Varga handed over the draft law on next year’s budget to László Kövér, Speaker of Parliament. Economic growth will be 4.8 percent, inflation may...

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German GDP fell 2.3 percent in the first quarter

Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell 2.3 percent in the first quarter of this year from a year earlier – the federal statistical office (Destatis) announced as final data. Compared...

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Robots for sustainable food production

Belgian and Dutch universities, research institutes, robotics and machine-building companies have launched a project called CIMAT, which aims to create multifunctional and small-scale robots to improve sustainable, local food production...

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A campaign to promote french fries has started in Belgium

Local NGOs in Belgium have launched a campaign to boost the consumption the country’s symbolic french fries in order to save some 750,000 tonnes of potatoes that are at risk...

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According to the new president of the banking association, Hungary may be a winner of the crisis

The current crisis has found the banking sector in a much better position, and Hungary now has a good chance of performing well, said Jelasity Radován, President and CEO of...

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Back to School – plan for all possibilities

Developing strategies and building on insights from the previous year to make forecasts for a reasonably reliable season is risky int he pandemic. Changes are unpredictable, consumer behavior may alter...

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British stores may open in mid-June

Shops selling non-essential items could open in Britain in mid-June, the British prime minister announced on Monday. Boris Johnson, sai at the usual daily government press conference at Downing Street...

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Judit Varga: The emergency situation in Hungary is expected to end on June 20

In recent weeks, there has been an unprecedented disinformation campaign against Hungary, both domestically and internationally, in connection with the lex-COVID law and the declaration of a state of emergency,...

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Nigeria has no money to import food

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari spoke about the need for Nigerian farmers to produce enough food because the country does not have the money to import food – 444.hu wrote. Photo:...

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