286 result(s) for competition office
Hungary’s Competition Office Probes Online Accommodation Booking Market
- 18 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- travel
Hungary’s competition office GVH will start a procedure against Hungarian online booking agents unless they stop pricing practices restricting competition, GVH said, summing up the preliminary results of a report covering the market for online accommodation booking between 2010 and the current period. GVH found that there is no price competition among Hungarian booking services and accommodation ...
Hungarian Competition Office Approves Andy Vajna’s Acquisition Of TV2
- 2 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The competition office GVH has approved Magyar Broadcasting Co’s acquisition of direct sole control over commercial television channel TV2 and CEE Broadcasting Ltd, GVH told MTI. Magyar Broadcasting Co. is owned by the government’s film industry commissioner, producer Andy Vajna.Magyar Broadcasting Co submitted a request to GVH on October 16 to clear the acquisition of companies operating ...
Telefonkönyv Magyaroszág Receives HUF 4.75 mln Fine
- 26 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) fined Telefonkönyv Magyaroszág, Hungary’s phone number register organizer, HUF 4.75 mln on charges of misleading advertising, GVH announced today.
Media Rivals Clash Over Hungarian TV2 Ownership
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A legal dispute has emerged over ownership of Hungary’s second biggest commercial television broadcaster. On 15 October, Magyar Broadcasting Co signed a contract with TV2 Media Group Holdings and CEE Broadcasting Holding to purchase a 100% stake in their businesses. TV2’s portfolio includes the television channels TV2, Super TV2, FEM3 and PRO4.
Hungary’s Film Commissioner Vajna Buys Commercial Channel TV2
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s film industry commissioner Andy Vajna has signed a contract to buy Hungarian commercial television channel TV2, and, after signing by the sellers, the deal will be announced later this week, figyelo.hu, the website of weekly Figyelő reported. The transaction will require approval by Hungary’s Competition Office, figyelo.hu said.
Hungarian Tax Authority Uncovers Intl Money Laundering, Cigarette Smuggling Operation
- 13 Oct 2015 5:34 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax and customs authority (NAV) said on Tuesday that it is investigating an international money laundering and cigarette smuggling operation, and it has so far apprehended 33 suspects. Vietnamese and Egyptian nationals based in Budapest are suspected of directing the transfer of euros acquired in crimes committed in Europe first to Hungary and then to Slovakia.
Lázár Calls For Action Plan To Deal With VW Diesel Scandal Fallout
- 2 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is incumbent on the government to draw up an action plan to strengthen the economy in the wake of the VW diesel scandal, government office chief János Lázár told a government press briefing. Cooperation is needed with the Audi plant in Győr, in western Hungary, he said, adding that lay-offs were not expected but the company group’s contribution to Hungary’s economic growth could be expected to ...
Hungarian Government Regards Quota System As Grossly Mistaken
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will initiate a parliamentary debate on the quota system in order to acquaint itself with the views of the parliamentary parties on the matter before deciding whether to contest the EU quota decision before a court, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at his press conference “Governmentinfo 24 – What does the Government do and why?” held jointly ...
See What Happened @ Gift Of The Gab: Final Of The Finalists
- 24 Sep 2015 12:50 PM
- entertainment
By Mary Murphy: The last drop of adrenaline has drained and life is back to normal, or as normal as it gets. Memories of Friday night still live on, where about 180 people gathered to see who in Budapest would win the coveted Gabber title as finalists from the five seasons met on stage at New Orleans in the Gift of the Gab Final of the Finalists.
Hungary’s Competition Office Probes Online Accommodation Booking Market
- 18 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- travel
Hungary’s competition office GVH will start a procedure against Hungarian online booking agents unless they stop pricing practices restricting competition, GVH said, summing up the preliminary results of a report covering the market for online accommodation booking between 2010 and the current period. GVH found that there is no price competition among Hungarian booking services and accommodation ...
Hungarian Competition Office Approves Andy Vajna’s Acquisition Of TV2
- 2 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The competition office GVH has approved Magyar Broadcasting Co’s acquisition of direct sole control over commercial television channel TV2 and CEE Broadcasting Ltd, GVH told MTI. Magyar Broadcasting Co. is owned by the government’s film industry commissioner, producer Andy Vajna.Magyar Broadcasting Co submitted a request to GVH on October 16 to clear the acquisition of companies operating ...
Telefonkönyv Magyaroszág Receives HUF 4.75 mln Fine
- 26 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) fined Telefonkönyv Magyaroszág, Hungary’s phone number register organizer, HUF 4.75 mln on charges of misleading advertising, GVH announced today.
Media Rivals Clash Over Hungarian TV2 Ownership
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A legal dispute has emerged over ownership of Hungary’s second biggest commercial television broadcaster. On 15 October, Magyar Broadcasting Co signed a contract with TV2 Media Group Holdings and CEE Broadcasting Holding to purchase a 100% stake in their businesses. TV2’s portfolio includes the television channels TV2, Super TV2, FEM3 and PRO4.
Hungary’s Film Commissioner Vajna Buys Commercial Channel TV2
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s film industry commissioner Andy Vajna has signed a contract to buy Hungarian commercial television channel TV2, and, after signing by the sellers, the deal will be announced later this week, figyelo.hu, the website of weekly Figyelő reported. The transaction will require approval by Hungary’s Competition Office, figyelo.hu said.
Hungarian Tax Authority Uncovers Intl Money Laundering, Cigarette Smuggling Operation
- 13 Oct 2015 5:34 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax and customs authority (NAV) said on Tuesday that it is investigating an international money laundering and cigarette smuggling operation, and it has so far apprehended 33 suspects. Vietnamese and Egyptian nationals based in Budapest are suspected of directing the transfer of euros acquired in crimes committed in Europe first to Hungary and then to Slovakia.
Lázár Calls For Action Plan To Deal With VW Diesel Scandal Fallout
- 2 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is incumbent on the government to draw up an action plan to strengthen the economy in the wake of the VW diesel scandal, government office chief János Lázár told a government press briefing. Cooperation is needed with the Audi plant in Győr, in western Hungary, he said, adding that lay-offs were not expected but the company group’s contribution to Hungary’s economic growth could be expected to ...
Hungarian Government Regards Quota System As Grossly Mistaken
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will initiate a parliamentary debate on the quota system in order to acquaint itself with the views of the parliamentary parties on the matter before deciding whether to contest the EU quota decision before a court, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at his press conference “Governmentinfo 24 – What does the Government do and why?” held jointly ...
See What Happened @ Gift Of The Gab: Final Of The Finalists
- 24 Sep 2015 12:50 PM
- entertainment
By Mary Murphy: The last drop of adrenaline has drained and life is back to normal, or as normal as it gets. Memories of Friday night still live on, where about 180 people gathered to see who in Budapest would win the coveted Gabber title as finalists from the five seasons met on stage at New Orleans in the Gift of the Gab Final of the Finalists.