The government is not against modern technology; none of the regulations were made to ban Uber or similar activities, Fónagy pointed out, adding that peak technology cannot be used as a shield for ignoring Hungarian regulations.

The European Commission has developed a Directive on the issue, which will be presented this week the Financial Times has learnt.

Taxi drivers did not hold their regular Tuesday demonstration against Uber on Tuesday, Magyar Idõk points out.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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