Geographical Indication Registered for Pálinka in the EU and Japan Under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union and Japan, pálinka, a home-made brandy, has been added to... 2023.09.28.
Two Iconic Types of Pálinka Added to EU List of Protected Domestic Products The European Commission has registered three new Hungarian agricultural product names: Borzag pálinka (schnaps), Sárréti sloe pálinka, and Szabolcsi apple.... 2023.09.14.
Number of Heavy Drinkers in Hungary Doubled Over Last 10 Years In Hungary, six out of every ten men drink at least two pints of beer a day, hvg.hu reports. Information... 2021.12.31.
Hungarian Foods Win at One of the World’s Biggest Gastronomic Competitions Three Hungarian foods have been awarded the maximum three stars in this year's Great Taste Awards, and a further twenty-five... 2021.09.24.
EC Registers Geographical Indication for Hungarian Spirit Madarasi Birspálinka The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it had registered a geographical indication for the Madarasi birspálinka spirit, making it... 2021.09.22.
Hungary’s Alcohol Prices Lowest in EU Hungary has the lowest price level for alcoholic drinks in the European Union, according to a new Eurostat comparison using... 2021.09.01.
Hungary’s Best Pálinka of 2020 Awarded This year, the matured kadarka törköly (pomace) pálinka from Brill Pálinkaház won the title of the Best Pálinka of the... 2020.11.06.
Hungary to Roll Out Tax Exemption to Home-distilled Pálinka in January Making pálinka, the national eau de vie, at home will be a tax-free activity from January 1, András Tállai, state... 2020.10.12.
Orbán Marks 10th Anniversary of ‘Pálinka Law’: Example from Past, Guide to Future Attending an event on Sunday marking the tenth anniversary of the enactment of a law that exempts household distillers of... 2020.09.28.
Hungary Wins ‘Pálinka War’: EU Allows Tax-free Fruit Distillate for Household Consumption Hungary's finance ministry is reviewing the possibility of introducing a tax exemption on pálinka, the national eau de vie, as... 2020.08.06.
Pálinka Market Shrinks as Home Brewing on the Rise Thanks to the growing popularity of home brewing, the black market, and the implementation of the Public Health Product Tax (NETA), pálinka's commercial... 2020.03.06.
Farm Ministry Launches Website Dedicated to Pálinka Fruit Brandy A new website promoting Hungary’s traditional pálinka fruit brandy has been launched in Hungarian and English by the farm ministry... 2018.04.05.
Pálinka Debate: Hungarian Parliament Raises Brandy Tax Due To EU Pressure Hungary's Parliament has raised the tax on distillation of Hungarian pálinka fruit brandy for personal consumption by 700 forints (EUR... 2015.11.18.
Hungarian Pálinka House Named Distillery Of The Year At International Competition Destillata, the largest-scale European competition of fruit brandys (pálinka), liquors, whiskies and other spirits, has come to a close this... 2015.03.17.
Home Pálinka Distilling: EU Continues Infringement Procedure The HUF 100 flat-rate excise tax introduced by the government from 1 January to replace the rule allowing tax-free home... 2015.03.09.
EC Launches Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Because Of Pálinka Tax Rules The European Commission has launched another infringement procedure against Hungary for a violation of European Union excise tax rules on pálinka, the country’s eau de... 2015.02.28.