154 result(s) for consumer protection
High Quality Hungarian Ground Paprika under Threat from Cheap Chinese Competition
- 12 Sep 2023 1:11 PM
- shopping
Hungarian producers of superior quality ground paprika can stay in the market if they differentiate themselves from cheaper competitors in the EU, said Zsolt Feldman, Secretary of State for Agriculture and Rural Development at Hungarian Paprika Day in Hajós, Bács-Kiskun County.
Authorities Raid Budapest Office of Booking.com
- 8 Sep 2023 4:51 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- business
Staff of the Hungarian Competition Authority raided Booking.com‘s headquarters in Hungary to investigate anomalies in the online accommodation booking market, reports news portal Index.
Supermarket Price Hikes in Hungary Slammed by Orbán
- 31 Jul 2023 10:07 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Supermarkets are acting like speculators by raising prices when there is no basis to do so, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public radio.
Official Probe Launched in Hungary Against Microsoft Over AI-Based Bing Chat Program
- 26 Jul 2023 10:31 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched a probe into Microsoft’s practices regarding the AI-based chat function of its search engine Bing.
Bookshop in Budapest Fined for Displaying LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel
- 17 Jul 2023 8:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The Government Office of Budapest has levied a “consumer protection fine” of 12 million forints on book chain Líra Könyv for breaking the law by displaying Heartstopper by British author Alice Oseman.
EP Position on Artificial Intelligence Supported by Hungarian Officials
- 16 Jun 2023 5:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
The European Parliament’s negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, which the body adopted on Wednesday, is an “important milestone” towards legislation handling “risks and citizens’ fears” without stumping innovation, an MEP of ruling Fidesz told the plenary.
“Absurd" Mega Fine for Ryanair Annulled by Budapest Appeals Court
- 2 Jun 2023 1:26 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
The Budapest Appeals Court has cancelled the €736,000 fine issued to Ryanair by the consumer protection authority last August, the airline announced.
Potato Scandal: Retailers in Hungary Object to Fines on 'Missing Products'
- 26 May 2023 4:53 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
Retailers are protesting that the consumer protection authority is fining them for not having fixed-priced products in shops even when suppliers cannot provide them, as is currently the case with potatoes, the Retail Association (OKSZ) announced.
Shops Warned About "Playing Tricks” With Food Price Caps, HUF 1 Billion Fines Issued
- 22 May 2023 5:21 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
Consumer protection checks and controls have been continuous since the price caps on specified foods were introduced and more than Ft 1 billion in fines have been meted out by the authorities, “which sends a message to shops that it is not worth playing tricks”, government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkirályi stressed at a press conference.
High Quality Hungarian Ground Paprika under Threat from Cheap Chinese Competition
- 12 Sep 2023 1:11 PM
- shopping
Hungarian producers of superior quality ground paprika can stay in the market if they differentiate themselves from cheaper competitors in the EU, said Zsolt Feldman, Secretary of State for Agriculture and Rural Development at Hungarian Paprika Day in Hajós, Bács-Kiskun County.
Authorities Raid Budapest Office of Booking.com
- 8 Sep 2023 4:51 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- business
Staff of the Hungarian Competition Authority raided Booking.com‘s headquarters in Hungary to investigate anomalies in the online accommodation booking market, reports news portal Index.
Supermarket Price Hikes in Hungary Slammed by Orbán
- 31 Jul 2023 10:07 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Supermarkets are acting like speculators by raising prices when there is no basis to do so, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public radio.
Official Probe Launched in Hungary Against Microsoft Over AI-Based Bing Chat Program
- 26 Jul 2023 10:31 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched a probe into Microsoft’s practices regarding the AI-based chat function of its search engine Bing.
Bookshop in Budapest Fined for Displaying LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel
- 17 Jul 2023 8:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The Government Office of Budapest has levied a “consumer protection fine” of 12 million forints on book chain Líra Könyv for breaking the law by displaying Heartstopper by British author Alice Oseman.
EP Position on Artificial Intelligence Supported by Hungarian Officials
- 16 Jun 2023 5:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
The European Parliament’s negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, which the body adopted on Wednesday, is an “important milestone” towards legislation handling “risks and citizens’ fears” without stumping innovation, an MEP of ruling Fidesz told the plenary.
“Absurd" Mega Fine for Ryanair Annulled by Budapest Appeals Court
- 2 Jun 2023 1:26 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
The Budapest Appeals Court has cancelled the €736,000 fine issued to Ryanair by the consumer protection authority last August, the airline announced.
Potato Scandal: Retailers in Hungary Object to Fines on 'Missing Products'
- 26 May 2023 4:53 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
Retailers are protesting that the consumer protection authority is fining them for not having fixed-priced products in shops even when suppliers cannot provide them, as is currently the case with potatoes, the Retail Association (OKSZ) announced.
Shops Warned About "Playing Tricks” With Food Price Caps, HUF 1 Billion Fines Issued
- 22 May 2023 5:21 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
Consumer protection checks and controls have been continuous since the price caps on specified foods were introduced and more than Ft 1 billion in fines have been meted out by the authorities, “which sends a message to shops that it is not worth playing tricks”, government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkirályi stressed at a press conference.