10 result(s) for competition watchdog in Business
Why Has New Probe of Ryanair Been Launched by Hungarian Watchdog?
- 5 Aug 2025 4:01 PM
- business
Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) on Tuesday announced the launch of an oversight procedure against Ryanair on suspicion the Irish low-fare carrier misled and pressured consumers.
Watchdog Probe Effects Changes to Influencer Endorsement Practices in Hungary
- 16 May 2025 8:02 AM
- business
Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) has closed a probe of the operator of the Rolix YouTube channel and effected changes to the influencer's promotional practices, the watchdog said.
Updated: Follow-Up Probe of Spar Hungary Launched by Competition Office
- 24 Sep 2024 12:01 PM
- business
Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) on Monday announced the launch of a follow-up probe of Spar Magyarorszag to determine whether the supermarket chain complied with voluntary commitments to expand its local supplier base.
Booking.Com Operator Hit with Biggest Ever Fine By GVH Watchdog in Hungary
- 16 Jul 2024 8:13 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- business
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) has fined the operator of booking.com 383 million forints (EUR 977,000) for failing to comply fully with the conditions in an earlier resolution.
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.
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.
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.
Ringier-Axel Springer Merger Would Create Print Media King In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2010 10:58 AM
- business
"The merger of Swiss Ringier and Germany’s Axel Springer would create the biggest print media company in Hungary, provided the competition authority green-lights the deal. Ringier AG and Axel Springer AG have announced on Wednesday that they will combine their operations in five Eastern European countries in a new company to be headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Each partner will hold 50% of ...
Why Has New Probe of Ryanair Been Launched by Hungarian Watchdog?
- 5 Aug 2025 4:01 PM
- business
Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) on Tuesday announced the launch of an oversight procedure against Ryanair on suspicion the Irish low-fare carrier misled and pressured consumers.
Watchdog Probe Effects Changes to Influencer Endorsement Practices in Hungary
- 16 May 2025 8:02 AM
- business
Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) has closed a probe of the operator of the Rolix YouTube channel and effected changes to the influencer's promotional practices, the watchdog said.
Updated: Follow-Up Probe of Spar Hungary Launched by Competition Office
- 24 Sep 2024 12:01 PM
- business
Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) on Monday announced the launch of a follow-up probe of Spar Magyarorszag to determine whether the supermarket chain complied with voluntary commitments to expand its local supplier base.
Booking.Com Operator Hit with Biggest Ever Fine By GVH Watchdog in Hungary
- 16 Jul 2024 8:13 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- business
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) has fined the operator of booking.com 383 million forints (EUR 977,000) for failing to comply fully with the conditions in an earlier resolution.
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.
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.
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.
Ringier-Axel Springer Merger Would Create Print Media King In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2010 10:58 AM
- business
"The merger of Swiss Ringier and Germany’s Axel Springer would create the biggest print media company in Hungary, provided the competition authority green-lights the deal. Ringier AG and Axel Springer AG have announced on Wednesday that they will combine their operations in five Eastern European countries in a new company to be headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Each partner will hold 50% of ...