141 result(s) for consumer in Current Affairs
Gas Distributor Suspends Cutoffs
- 29 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
State public utility company NKM will not cut off non-paying gas consumers during the holiday period of December 16 to January 7, the company announced on Tuesday.
Socialists See Room For 32 % Cut In Retail Gas Prices
- 15 Sep 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists see room for a 32 percent cut in retail gas prices for households with average consumption, arguing that the significant fall in global energy prices since 2014 would make the price drop possible.
EU Commissioner For Justice Comes To Hungary To Inspect State Of Roma
- 14 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová is coming to Hungary to gather information about the progress of the infringement procedures initiated because of the segregation of Roma children, reports Index.hu.
Hungarians Have Little Trust In Consumer Complaint Mechanisms
- 26 Jul 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians have a high degree of trust in public authorities to protect their consumer rights, but little confidence in mechanisms designed to air grievances over unfair commercial practices, an annual report by the European Commission shows.
Government Office Chief: Critics Of Public Survey ‘Do Not Understand Democracy’
- 12 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Government Office Chief said that critics of the government’s “national consultation” failed to understand the essence of democracy; the public survey is about fully effectuating democracy. It is right for the government to ask people their opinion regarding various important issues, and this applies to the period between elections, too, Lázár said.
KSH Releases 2016 Household Energy, Food Consumption Data
- 10 May 2017 10:36 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians’ monthly per capita spending on foodstuffs was at 20,400 forints (EUR 65.4) in 2016, up by 2.6% in current prices from the previous year, a summary of data published by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) shows. Adjusted for inflation, food consumption spending rose by 2.3% in real terms during the period.
Double Standards Are At Work On European Food Markets
- 30 Mar 2017 9:55 AM
- current affairs
Double standards are at work on European food markets, and this has been confirmed by a recent food-quality review by the national food safety office Nébih, the farm minister said on Wednesday. Tests on the samples of around 100 food products have revealed that multinationals tend to produce and sell lower quality products in Hungary than in western Europe, Sándor Fazekas told a press conference.
Heineken, Transylvanian Craft Brewery Near Deal Over Beer Brand
- 27 Mar 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The Romanian unit of Dutch brewer Heineken and microbrewery Lixid Project on Monday said they intend to settle their ongoing dispute over the use of the “Ciuc” and “Csíki” beer brands, just days after Hungarian government representatives interceded on behalf of the Transylvanian craft brewery.
Trade Association: Prices Could Rise Due To Planned Legislation
- 20 Mar 2017 5:58 AM
- current affairs
The government’s new legislation proposal regarding trade will hold back development and could result in rising retail prices for certain products, the Hungarian Trade Association (OKSZ) said. Professional organisations were not consulted during the preparation of the proposal which obstructs the implementation of modern organisational methods and infringes upon the rights of consumers and the ...
Gas Distributor Suspends Cutoffs
- 29 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
State public utility company NKM will not cut off non-paying gas consumers during the holiday period of December 16 to January 7, the company announced on Tuesday.
Socialists See Room For 32 % Cut In Retail Gas Prices
- 15 Sep 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists see room for a 32 percent cut in retail gas prices for households with average consumption, arguing that the significant fall in global energy prices since 2014 would make the price drop possible.
EU Commissioner For Justice Comes To Hungary To Inspect State Of Roma
- 14 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová is coming to Hungary to gather information about the progress of the infringement procedures initiated because of the segregation of Roma children, reports Index.hu.
Hungarians Have Little Trust In Consumer Complaint Mechanisms
- 26 Jul 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians have a high degree of trust in public authorities to protect their consumer rights, but little confidence in mechanisms designed to air grievances over unfair commercial practices, an annual report by the European Commission shows.
Government Office Chief: Critics Of Public Survey ‘Do Not Understand Democracy’
- 12 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Government Office Chief said that critics of the government’s “national consultation” failed to understand the essence of democracy; the public survey is about fully effectuating democracy. It is right for the government to ask people their opinion regarding various important issues, and this applies to the period between elections, too, Lázár said.
KSH Releases 2016 Household Energy, Food Consumption Data
- 10 May 2017 10:36 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians’ monthly per capita spending on foodstuffs was at 20,400 forints (EUR 65.4) in 2016, up by 2.6% in current prices from the previous year, a summary of data published by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) shows. Adjusted for inflation, food consumption spending rose by 2.3% in real terms during the period.
Double Standards Are At Work On European Food Markets
- 30 Mar 2017 9:55 AM
- current affairs
Double standards are at work on European food markets, and this has been confirmed by a recent food-quality review by the national food safety office Nébih, the farm minister said on Wednesday. Tests on the samples of around 100 food products have revealed that multinationals tend to produce and sell lower quality products in Hungary than in western Europe, Sándor Fazekas told a press conference.
Heineken, Transylvanian Craft Brewery Near Deal Over Beer Brand
- 27 Mar 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The Romanian unit of Dutch brewer Heineken and microbrewery Lixid Project on Monday said they intend to settle their ongoing dispute over the use of the “Ciuc” and “Csíki” beer brands, just days after Hungarian government representatives interceded on behalf of the Transylvanian craft brewery.
Trade Association: Prices Could Rise Due To Planned Legislation
- 20 Mar 2017 5:58 AM
- current affairs
The government’s new legislation proposal regarding trade will hold back development and could result in rising retail prices for certain products, the Hungarian Trade Association (OKSZ) said. Professional organisations were not consulted during the preparation of the proposal which obstructs the implementation of modern organisational methods and infringes upon the rights of consumers and the ...