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Electronic Payments Increasingly Popular With Shoppers in Hungary
- 22 Sep 2026 6:09 AM
- shopping
Paying by card or other electronic methods is becoming increasingly routine for consumers in Hungary, with electronic payments accounting for 46% of all payment transactions in 2025, according to a report by the National Bank of Hungary.
New EU Gene-Edited Food Rules Spark Hungarian NGO Opposition
- 4 Sep 2026 7:33 AM
- food & drink
Several Hungarian environmental and farming NGOs have urged the government to follow Slovakia's lead and launch legal action at the EU Court of Justice to annul the bloc's new regulation deregulating most gene-edited crops. They also called for cooperation with Slovakia and other member states opposing the rules.
Updated: Three Out of Four Blocks Producing at Full Capacity at Paks
- 25 Aug 2026 8:20 AM
- current affairs
Three out of the four blocks of the Paks nuclear power plant are now producing at full capacity, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in a post on Facebook on Monday.
Updated: Bottle & Can Returns Hit Record Levels in Hungary
- 24 Aug 2026 11:57 AM
- business
Hungary's deposit-return system (DRS) managed the return of more than 3 billion bottles and cans in 2025, MOHU, a unit of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL that has a nationwide municipal waste concession said.
Greenwashing: Coca-Cola Hungary Agrees to Change Bottle Claims
- 18 Aug 2026 9:14 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched simultaneous competition supervision proceedings against multiple companies for likely misleading consumers with claims about the environmental impact of their products on the labels of mineral water and soft drinks bottles and in other forms of commercial communication.
Extreme Weather Ravages Hungary’s Fruit & Vegetable Crops - Higher Prices Ahead?
- 17 Aug 2026 10:45 AM
- food & drink
Shoppers in Hungary could face a tougher fruit and vegetable market as the effects of this year’s frost, drought and extreme heat work their way from fields and orchards onto market stalls and supermarket shelves.
Is Budapest Tap Water Really 'Excellent' Quality? - A Definitive Answer
- 15 Aug 2026 6:19 AM
- food & drink
Experts say that the capital's drinking water remains “impeccable” despite the exceptionally low level of the Danube. That certainly sounds reassuring, but it's worth taking a closer look.
Lidl Fined for Misleading Consumers in Hungary
- 6 Aug 2026 7:15 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has fined the local unit of German-owned discount chain Lidl HUF 49m for misleading advertising, the watchdog said on Wednesday.
VAT to be Cut on Prescription Drugs in Hungary to 0%
- 5 Aug 2026 10:50 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian government has announced a policy shift aimed at easing out-of-pocket healthcare expenses for residents across the country: value-added tax (VAT) on prescription medicines will be scrapped entirely starting September 1.
Electronic Payments Increasingly Popular With Shoppers in Hungary
- 22 Sep 2026 6:09 AM
- shopping
Paying by card or other electronic methods is becoming increasingly routine for consumers in Hungary, with electronic payments accounting for 46% of all payment transactions in 2025, according to a report by the National Bank of Hungary.
New EU Gene-Edited Food Rules Spark Hungarian NGO Opposition
- 4 Sep 2026 7:33 AM
- food & drink
Several Hungarian environmental and farming NGOs have urged the government to follow Slovakia's lead and launch legal action at the EU Court of Justice to annul the bloc's new regulation deregulating most gene-edited crops. They also called for cooperation with Slovakia and other member states opposing the rules.
Updated: Three Out of Four Blocks Producing at Full Capacity at Paks
- 25 Aug 2026 8:20 AM
- current affairs
Three out of the four blocks of the Paks nuclear power plant are now producing at full capacity, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in a post on Facebook on Monday.
Updated: Bottle & Can Returns Hit Record Levels in Hungary
- 24 Aug 2026 11:57 AM
- business
Hungary's deposit-return system (DRS) managed the return of more than 3 billion bottles and cans in 2025, MOHU, a unit of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL that has a nationwide municipal waste concession said.
Greenwashing: Coca-Cola Hungary Agrees to Change Bottle Claims
- 18 Aug 2026 9:14 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched simultaneous competition supervision proceedings against multiple companies for likely misleading consumers with claims about the environmental impact of their products on the labels of mineral water and soft drinks bottles and in other forms of commercial communication.
Extreme Weather Ravages Hungary’s Fruit & Vegetable Crops - Higher Prices Ahead?
- 17 Aug 2026 10:45 AM
- food & drink
Shoppers in Hungary could face a tougher fruit and vegetable market as the effects of this year’s frost, drought and extreme heat work their way from fields and orchards onto market stalls and supermarket shelves.
Is Budapest Tap Water Really 'Excellent' Quality? - A Definitive Answer
- 15 Aug 2026 6:19 AM
- food & drink
Experts say that the capital's drinking water remains “impeccable” despite the exceptionally low level of the Danube. That certainly sounds reassuring, but it's worth taking a closer look.
Lidl Fined for Misleading Consumers in Hungary
- 6 Aug 2026 7:15 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has fined the local unit of German-owned discount chain Lidl HUF 49m for misleading advertising, the watchdog said on Wednesday.
VAT to be Cut on Prescription Drugs in Hungary to 0%
- 5 Aug 2026 10:50 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian government has announced a policy shift aimed at easing out-of-pocket healthcare expenses for residents across the country: value-added tax (VAT) on prescription medicines will be scrapped entirely starting September 1.