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Increased Inspections of Festivals, Taxis & Entertainment Venues Ahead in Hungary
- 8 May 2025 7:27 AM
- entertainment
The consumer protection authority is preparing to conduct increased inspections of festivals, taxis, and entertainment venues during the spring-summer tourist season, with the aim of examining compliance with legal requirements for certain tourist services and filtering out commercial practices that unfairly influence consumer behavior, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) ...
Retail Sales Up Slightly in Hungary
- 7 May 2025 5:49 PM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary climbed 0.4pc year-on-year in March according to calendar-adjusted figures, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show.
Hungary Bans Sales of Energy Drinks to Under-18's
- 30 Apr 2025 7:27 AM
- shopping
Lawmakers voted unanimously to ban the sale of energy drinks to people under the age of 18.
Retailers Press for Phase-Out of Markups Cap in Hungary Due to Threat of 'Irreversible Damage'
- 30 Apr 2025 7:02 AM
- shopping
Retailers' association OKSZ recommended the government phase out a cap on markups on a range of food products and argued that extending the measure to non-food products was unwarranted in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Car Loans Surge as Retail Buyers Shift From Leasing in Hungary
- 28 Apr 2025 2:03 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
Lower loan interest rates are driving a resurgence in traditional car loans among retail buyers, with the share of classic bank loans in rising to a decade-high of 30%, up from just 11% in 2022, according to biztosdontes.hu.
Latest Retail Sales Up in Hungary
- 8 Apr 2025 12:35 PM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary rose 3.3pc year-on-year in February according to calendar-adjusted figures, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show.
Consumer Protection Survey Launched in Hungary
- 8 Apr 2025 5:22 AM
- shopping
Hungary's government has announced the launch of a survey on consumer protection issues.
Home Water Purifiers Pose Multiple Risks, Public Health Expert Warns - Semmelweis Uni Budapest
- 4 Apr 2025 12:10 PM
- health & wellness
The use of home water filter devices is often unnecessary and may pose health risks, according to the public health expert of Semmelweis University. While marketed as a solution for cleaner water, these systems can introduce a number of hazards and, in many cases, actually degrade the quality of tap water.
Proposed US Sanction on Russia Could Hit Hungary
- 3 Apr 2025 12:43 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A bipartisan proposal by US senators would impose a 500% tariff on US exports from countries that do not abandon their Russian energy imports, if Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to refuse to engage in good faith ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine or violates any agreement, Bloomberg reported.
Increased Inspections of Festivals, Taxis & Entertainment Venues Ahead in Hungary
- 8 May 2025 7:27 AM
- entertainment
The consumer protection authority is preparing to conduct increased inspections of festivals, taxis, and entertainment venues during the spring-summer tourist season, with the aim of examining compliance with legal requirements for certain tourist services and filtering out commercial practices that unfairly influence consumer behavior, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) ...
Retail Sales Up Slightly in Hungary
- 7 May 2025 5:49 PM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary climbed 0.4pc year-on-year in March according to calendar-adjusted figures, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show.
Hungary Bans Sales of Energy Drinks to Under-18's
- 30 Apr 2025 7:27 AM
- shopping
Lawmakers voted unanimously to ban the sale of energy drinks to people under the age of 18.
Retailers Press for Phase-Out of Markups Cap in Hungary Due to Threat of 'Irreversible Damage'
- 30 Apr 2025 7:02 AM
- shopping
Retailers' association OKSZ recommended the government phase out a cap on markups on a range of food products and argued that extending the measure to non-food products was unwarranted in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Car Loans Surge as Retail Buyers Shift From Leasing in Hungary
- 28 Apr 2025 2:03 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
Lower loan interest rates are driving a resurgence in traditional car loans among retail buyers, with the share of classic bank loans in rising to a decade-high of 30%, up from just 11% in 2022, according to biztosdontes.hu.
Latest Retail Sales Up in Hungary
- 8 Apr 2025 12:35 PM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary rose 3.3pc year-on-year in February according to calendar-adjusted figures, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show.
Consumer Protection Survey Launched in Hungary
- 8 Apr 2025 5:22 AM
- shopping
Hungary's government has announced the launch of a survey on consumer protection issues.
Home Water Purifiers Pose Multiple Risks, Public Health Expert Warns - Semmelweis Uni Budapest
- 4 Apr 2025 12:10 PM
- health & wellness
The use of home water filter devices is often unnecessary and may pose health risks, according to the public health expert of Semmelweis University. While marketed as a solution for cleaner water, these systems can introduce a number of hazards and, in many cases, actually degrade the quality of tap water.
Proposed US Sanction on Russia Could Hit Hungary
- 3 Apr 2025 12:43 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A bipartisan proposal by US senators would impose a 500% tariff on US exports from countries that do not abandon their Russian energy imports, if Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to refuse to engage in good faith ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine or violates any agreement, Bloomberg reported.