118 result(s) for consumer protection
Budapest Taxi Fares to Rise from Saturday
- 30 Jul 2026 10:33 AM
- getting around
Taxi fares in Budapest will rise from Saturday as provisions approved a month earlier by the municipal council take effect.
Crypto Trading Rules in Hungary Relaxed
- 29 Jul 2026 11:56 AM
- finance
Hungary's Parliament has approved legislation removing a validation requirement for crypto-asset exchanges, simplifying the regulatory framework and bringing it into line with European Union rules.
New Multi-Billion St Stephen Initiative to Revive Rural Hungary
- 17 Jul 2026 10:25 AM
- current affairs
The government has held a first reading of the St Stephen Programme, which aims to develop rural areas and support people in living there, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press briefing.
National Pálinka Competition Names Hungary’s Finest Spirits
- 26 Jun 2026 6:23 AM
- food & drink
New winners have been crowned in Hungary’s top competition for premium fruit spirits, providing a fresh benchmark of quality in the popular local pálinka scene.
Crypto Criminalization Set to End in Hungary
- 15 Jun 2026 1:54 PM
- finance
Hungary’s government says it will scrap the criminalization of cryptocurrency use, reversing a 2025 policy that introduced one of Europe’s strictest regulatory frameworks.
Multiple Food Trucks in Hungary Fined by Consumer Protection Watchdog
- 11 Jun 2026 7:46 AM
- food & drink
The National Authority for Trade and Consumer Protection (NKFH) has inspected 413 food trucks and mobile street food vendors as part of a nationwide probe and issued a combined HUF 17m of fines for violating regulations, NKFH said on Wednesday.
LIWO Group Hungary Insight: European Parliament Backs Simpler EU Chemicals Rules
- 19 May 2026 4:53 PM
- specials
The European Parliament has voted in favour of the Chemicals Omnibus VI package, marking a major step towards simplifying EU chemicals legislation. The move aims to make product labelling clearer and more practical while maintaining strong protections for health and the environment.
Temu to Pay Fine & Compensation to Consumers in Hungary
- 29 Apr 2026 7:13 AM
- shopping
Whaleco Technology, the European operator of Chinese-owned online marketplace Temu, has cooperated in a probe launched by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and agreed to pay consumers at least HUF 882m in refunds, while ceasing practices to which the watchdog objected.
Greenwashing Investigation: Eco‑Labels Come Under Scrutiny in Hungary
- 26 Mar 2026 5:43 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Authority (GVH) has closed a green‑claims investigation into mineral‑water bottler Fonte Viva Kft. and its owner, MOL Group, after the companies agreed to a wide‑ranging package of commitments on how they communicate the use of recycled plastic in their bottles.
Budapest Taxi Fares to Rise from Saturday
- 30 Jul 2026 10:33 AM
- getting around
Taxi fares in Budapest will rise from Saturday as provisions approved a month earlier by the municipal council take effect.
Crypto Trading Rules in Hungary Relaxed
- 29 Jul 2026 11:56 AM
- finance
Hungary's Parliament has approved legislation removing a validation requirement for crypto-asset exchanges, simplifying the regulatory framework and bringing it into line with European Union rules.
New Multi-Billion St Stephen Initiative to Revive Rural Hungary
- 17 Jul 2026 10:25 AM
- current affairs
The government has held a first reading of the St Stephen Programme, which aims to develop rural areas and support people in living there, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press briefing.
National Pálinka Competition Names Hungary’s Finest Spirits
- 26 Jun 2026 6:23 AM
- food & drink
New winners have been crowned in Hungary’s top competition for premium fruit spirits, providing a fresh benchmark of quality in the popular local pálinka scene.
Crypto Criminalization Set to End in Hungary
- 15 Jun 2026 1:54 PM
- finance
Hungary’s government says it will scrap the criminalization of cryptocurrency use, reversing a 2025 policy that introduced one of Europe’s strictest regulatory frameworks.
Multiple Food Trucks in Hungary Fined by Consumer Protection Watchdog
- 11 Jun 2026 7:46 AM
- food & drink
The National Authority for Trade and Consumer Protection (NKFH) has inspected 413 food trucks and mobile street food vendors as part of a nationwide probe and issued a combined HUF 17m of fines for violating regulations, NKFH said on Wednesday.
LIWO Group Hungary Insight: European Parliament Backs Simpler EU Chemicals Rules
- 19 May 2026 4:53 PM
- specials
The European Parliament has voted in favour of the Chemicals Omnibus VI package, marking a major step towards simplifying EU chemicals legislation. The move aims to make product labelling clearer and more practical while maintaining strong protections for health and the environment.
Temu to Pay Fine & Compensation to Consumers in Hungary
- 29 Apr 2026 7:13 AM
- shopping
Whaleco Technology, the European operator of Chinese-owned online marketplace Temu, has cooperated in a probe launched by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and agreed to pay consumers at least HUF 882m in refunds, while ceasing practices to which the watchdog objected.
Greenwashing Investigation: Eco‑Labels Come Under Scrutiny in Hungary
- 26 Mar 2026 5:43 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Authority (GVH) has closed a green‑claims investigation into mineral‑water bottler Fonte Viva Kft. and its owner, MOL Group, after the companies agreed to a wide‑ranging package of commitments on how they communicate the use of recycled plastic in their bottles.