The new industrial orders in the euro zone increased by 1.9 percent, while in the EU27 grew by 1.3 percent in December compared to the previous month.
On an annual comparision in the euro area and in the EU27, the orders decreased by 1.7 percent.
The decrease of new industrial orders in Hungary on a monthly comparison is the largest in Europe: 14.8 percent – reports mfor.hu.

The  proposal should also be discussed by the Finance Board of the EU member states and should be approved.
According to the communication published on this subject; the exactly 495,184,000 euros may by suspended from next January, from the existing commitments. It is0.5 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and is 29 percent of the total commitments – reports MTI.

The Ministry stresses that the introduction of the flat tax system will continue to shows positive effects, the net average earnings of full-time employees in December increased by 11.4 percent – such an extent has not seen since January 2010 – In 2011 as a whole a 6.4 percent increase occurred, compared to over the same period of the previous year – reports MTI.

Despite the fact that in recent years the excise tax has been steadily increasing and VAT is high (now 27 percent) a decline occurred in black cigarette and fuel trade. On the basis of the experiences of the tax authority, the businesses who are importing garments from the Far East, and do not pay taxes are the real “big fishes”. (Batka Zoltán, Népszabadság Online)

On February 23 Thursday, MÁV will provide a 50 percent discount for the menus consumed in the dining wagons of the company’s nearly 50 lines on InterCity and international trains. The discount is pertains for the price of food and drink, consumed in the dining wagons of the company – reports turizmusonline.hu.

From April a weekly 10 to 12 turkeys and 25 to 30 thousand chicken is expected to be processed producer in the Pacsa-based plant of the Zalai Baromfifeldolgozó Kft., inaugurated by Fazekas Sándor, Rural Development Minister onTuesday.

The Minister told that the the key for the livelihood of the Hungarian countryside is the agricultural development, and the development of the manufacturing industry is essential to retain agriculture – reports MTI.

The six hour event tried to answer the question whether Hungarians are changing or is it only the world around us that is becoming different. Before dinner professor Dr Mária Törőcsik gave a memorable presentation on changing consumer habits and trends, which will all make their effects felt in 2012. Many of those who are still with Unilever started together with those who have been working for other companies for 10 years. The firm keeps changing – both structurally and in its working processes – in order to meet the changing market demand but those who are currently with Unilever are always happy to keep in touch with former colleagues. Many could not attend because they are working abroad, so they sent pictures from every corner of the world – from London to Hong Kong and from Columbia to Moscow. Those who were present engaged in exciting conversation about private and corporate matters. 2011 was obviously a difficult year from a sales and marketing perspective but after the nice dinner and a few glasses of fine champagne everyone was a bit more optimistic about 2012. Feedback after the FUN meeting made it clear that there is demand for the event. Now the first task is to update the FUN mailing list, as it is not only necessary in organising next year’s meeting but is also an essential networking tool for all of us, which can often be helpful in performing everyday tasks.

In the rankings of the most reserved European business hotels, the Portugese Hotel Melia Ria Hotel Aveiro obtained the first place with 8.9-points. Second became the Swedish Courtyard Stockholm Kungsholmen hotel, followed by the Falkensteiner Hotel Bratislava in Pozsony.

The hotel Airport-Hotel Budapest in Hungary has reached the 20th place in the international rankings – writes turizmusonline.hu.