153 result(s) for consumer protection
New Law In Hungary On Credit Insitutions To Favour Customers
- 27 Nov 2013 3:00 AM
- business
The new law on credit institutions will aim to enhance the security and stability of the financial sector as well as being conducive to balanced, consumerfriendly services, state secretary of taxation and finances Gábor Orbán told Parliament on Tuesday.
Xpat Opinion: How Is The Internet In Hungary Any Less Free This Year?
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
The 2013 edition of Freedom on the Net, an assessment of internet and digital media published by Freedom House, ranked internet in Hungary as “free,” but to the astonishment of many, it also downgraded Hungary’s score. Why?
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Merges Central Bank & Financial Supervisory Authority
- 24 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ference Kumin: A few days ago, the Parliament passed a law on the merger of the Central Bank and the agency with oversight authority for the financial services sector, the Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority. In order to be able to do that, the Parliament modified the country’s Fundamental Law.
Hungarian Authorities Prepare For Grand Prix Weekend
- 25 Jul 2013 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A temporary police station will operate from a car park located near the Mogyoród race track during the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, Pest county police announced on Wednesday. Official race events begin on Friday with the first free trials at 10 a.m., followed by the second at 2 p.m., and the third at 11 a.m. Saturday. Time trials will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday and the race starts at 2 ...
Cooperation Agreement Against Illegal Car Repair Workshops In Hungary
- 3 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The Government intends to establish a business and regulatory environment which is capable of combating activities by illegal car mechanics, Minister of State for Employment Policy Sándor Czomba said at the ceremony to mark the conclusion of an agreement between the Ministry for National Economy and the Hungarian Association of Automobile Dealers (GÉMOSZ).
Government Continues To Stand For The Protection Of Foreign Currency Debtors
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- property
The European Commission notified Hungary already in December 2011 within an EU Pilot procedure which warns that the Government Decree stipulating that the monthly income of applicants of foreign currency loans shall exceed a sum equivalent of 15 times the amount of official minimum wage, and the income shall be received in the same currency in which the loan is denominated violates EU law.
Hungarian Government’s View On The European Commission’s Decision
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government accepts the decision of the European Commission with regret, as it endangers the funding of the Erzsébet programme, which finances a Government welfare scheme, and imperils the funding of the scheme that stimulates the domestic tourism sector via the SZÉP (Széchenyi Recreation) Card.
The French Connection In Hungary
- 23 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
French companies in Hungary have tripled in number since 2001 and provide jobs for over 52,000 people. The first large French investors were EDF, GDF Suez, and Sanofi. Later the names Groupama, Auchan, Lafarge, and Bonduelle also appeared, and numerous smaller firms in the environmental protection, energy, construction, industrial, consumer products, commerce, auto, logistics, services, telecom, ...
Hungarian Government To Ease The Financial Burden On Families
- 13 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász announced on Wednesday the Government’s decisions to increase the minimal wage as well as to decrease gas, district heating and electricity prices.
New Law In Hungary On Credit Insitutions To Favour Customers
- 27 Nov 2013 3:00 AM
- business
The new law on credit institutions will aim to enhance the security and stability of the financial sector as well as being conducive to balanced, consumerfriendly services, state secretary of taxation and finances Gábor Orbán told Parliament on Tuesday.
Xpat Opinion: How Is The Internet In Hungary Any Less Free This Year?
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
The 2013 edition of Freedom on the Net, an assessment of internet and digital media published by Freedom House, ranked internet in Hungary as “free,” but to the astonishment of many, it also downgraded Hungary’s score. Why?
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Merges Central Bank & Financial Supervisory Authority
- 24 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ference Kumin: A few days ago, the Parliament passed a law on the merger of the Central Bank and the agency with oversight authority for the financial services sector, the Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority. In order to be able to do that, the Parliament modified the country’s Fundamental Law.
Hungarian Authorities Prepare For Grand Prix Weekend
- 25 Jul 2013 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A temporary police station will operate from a car park located near the Mogyoród race track during the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, Pest county police announced on Wednesday. Official race events begin on Friday with the first free trials at 10 a.m., followed by the second at 2 p.m., and the third at 11 a.m. Saturday. Time trials will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday and the race starts at 2 ...
Cooperation Agreement Against Illegal Car Repair Workshops In Hungary
- 3 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The Government intends to establish a business and regulatory environment which is capable of combating activities by illegal car mechanics, Minister of State for Employment Policy Sándor Czomba said at the ceremony to mark the conclusion of an agreement between the Ministry for National Economy and the Hungarian Association of Automobile Dealers (GÉMOSZ).
Government Continues To Stand For The Protection Of Foreign Currency Debtors
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- property
The European Commission notified Hungary already in December 2011 within an EU Pilot procedure which warns that the Government Decree stipulating that the monthly income of applicants of foreign currency loans shall exceed a sum equivalent of 15 times the amount of official minimum wage, and the income shall be received in the same currency in which the loan is denominated violates EU law.
Hungarian Government’s View On The European Commission’s Decision
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government accepts the decision of the European Commission with regret, as it endangers the funding of the Erzsébet programme, which finances a Government welfare scheme, and imperils the funding of the scheme that stimulates the domestic tourism sector via the SZÉP (Széchenyi Recreation) Card.
The French Connection In Hungary
- 23 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
French companies in Hungary have tripled in number since 2001 and provide jobs for over 52,000 people. The first large French investors were EDF, GDF Suez, and Sanofi. Later the names Groupama, Auchan, Lafarge, and Bonduelle also appeared, and numerous smaller firms in the environmental protection, energy, construction, industrial, consumer products, commerce, auto, logistics, services, telecom, ...
Hungarian Government To Ease The Financial Burden On Families
- 13 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász announced on Wednesday the Government’s decisions to increase the minimal wage as well as to decrease gas, district heating and electricity prices.