21 result(s) for competition watchdog
Hungarian Competition Watchdog Recaps 30 Years
- 23 Nov 2020 10:16 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- finance
The Competition Authority (GVH) has initiated 5,054 proceedings and levied Ft 100 billion in fines in 1,298 cases since its formation 30 years ago, the competition watchdog announced in a statement.
Opinion: Gov't Dominance In Hungarian Media Market
- 26 Apr 2019 11:06 AM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
About six months ago a foreign journalist asked whether there is any hard data on the percentage of Hungarian media under the direct influence of the Orbán government.
Competition Watchdog Fines Two Firms Selling Vacation Rights
- 28 May 2018 9:09 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- business
The competition watchdog GVH has fined two companies selling vacation rights a combined Ft 41 million for unfair business practices.
Magyar Telekom To Challenge HUF 600 mln Fine
- 26 Jan 2017 11:40 AM
- business
Magyar Telekom, the Hungarian subsidiary of German telco Deutsche Telekom, announced that it will challenge a decision by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) Thursday, in which the watchdog fined the service provider HUF 600 million, according to a press statement sent to the Budapest Business Journal.
Two Top Hungarian Kayakers Suspended After Positive Drugs Tests
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
A male and a female kayaker have had their membership in the Hungarian national team suspended after a drug test conducted at a training camp in Dunavarsány, south of Budapest, revealed that the two had been taking cocaine. The case does not classify as a doping violation because drug usage was detected at a routine check and not before a competition event.
Xpat Opinion: Stop Using Taxes As A Weapon
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: It is generally understood that tax cuts are good for business, and can actually increase government revenue by encouraging private-sector activity, which in turn generates more taxable revenue.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
GVH Slaps Banks In Hungary With Record Fine
- 21 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The Competition Office (GVH) has fined 11 banks a total of Ft 9.5 billion – the largest penalty ever imposed in Hungary in a cartel case – after finding that the lenders colluded to obstruct access to forint loans for those taking part in the early debt repayment plan for foreign-currency mortgage debtors.
GVH Investigates MOL Fuel Pricing
- 19 May 2010 3:00 AM
- shopping
"The Competition Office (GVH) has launched an inquiry into whether MOL has abused its dominant position in setting wholesale fuel prices.The regulator will look closely at the oil company’s fuel price increases since 2006.
Hungarian Competition Watchdog Recaps 30 Years
- 23 Nov 2020 10:16 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- finance
The Competition Authority (GVH) has initiated 5,054 proceedings and levied Ft 100 billion in fines in 1,298 cases since its formation 30 years ago, the competition watchdog announced in a statement.
Opinion: Gov't Dominance In Hungarian Media Market
- 26 Apr 2019 11:06 AM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
About six months ago a foreign journalist asked whether there is any hard data on the percentage of Hungarian media under the direct influence of the Orbán government.
Competition Watchdog Fines Two Firms Selling Vacation Rights
- 28 May 2018 9:09 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- business
The competition watchdog GVH has fined two companies selling vacation rights a combined Ft 41 million for unfair business practices.
Magyar Telekom To Challenge HUF 600 mln Fine
- 26 Jan 2017 11:40 AM
- business
Magyar Telekom, the Hungarian subsidiary of German telco Deutsche Telekom, announced that it will challenge a decision by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) Thursday, in which the watchdog fined the service provider HUF 600 million, according to a press statement sent to the Budapest Business Journal.
Two Top Hungarian Kayakers Suspended After Positive Drugs Tests
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
A male and a female kayaker have had their membership in the Hungarian national team suspended after a drug test conducted at a training camp in Dunavarsány, south of Budapest, revealed that the two had been taking cocaine. The case does not classify as a doping violation because drug usage was detected at a routine check and not before a competition event.
Xpat Opinion: Stop Using Taxes As A Weapon
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: It is generally understood that tax cuts are good for business, and can actually increase government revenue by encouraging private-sector activity, which in turn generates more taxable revenue.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
GVH Slaps Banks In Hungary With Record Fine
- 21 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The Competition Office (GVH) has fined 11 banks a total of Ft 9.5 billion – the largest penalty ever imposed in Hungary in a cartel case – after finding that the lenders colluded to obstruct access to forint loans for those taking part in the early debt repayment plan for foreign-currency mortgage debtors.
GVH Investigates MOL Fuel Pricing
- 19 May 2010 3:00 AM
- shopping
"The Competition Office (GVH) has launched an inquiry into whether MOL has abused its dominant position in setting wholesale fuel prices.The regulator will look closely at the oil company’s fuel price increases since 2006.