510 result(s) for consumers
Hungarian Gov Planning Restriction Of Energy Drink Market
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government is planning to draft legislation on restricting the consumption of energy drinks, according to State Secretary at the Ministry of Human Resources Bence Rétvári. Responding to a written question submitted to the ministry by independent MP Lajos Oláh, who asked whether the government has plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to young people.
BI Meetup, CEU Business School Budapest, 28 April
- 28 Apr 2015 9:04 AM
- specials
The next Budapest BI Meetup will be hosted by CEU on the 28th of April.
Planned schedule:
18:30 Doors open
19:00 Talks begin
Planned schedule:
18:30 Doors open
19:00 Talks begin
Hungarian National Utilities Company To Enter Electricity Market By Start Of 2016
- 20 Apr 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s First National Utilities Company (ENKSZ) is expected to start offering electricity services by the beginning of next year at the latest, the company’s chief executive, Péter János Horváth, said in an interview published in daily Magyar Hírlap. Horváth said there was still much work to be done before ENKSZ can start offering district heating services because of the peculiarities of the ...
Phone Bills Higher In Hungary Due To Taxes, Say Telcos
- 15 Apr 2015 4:10 AM
- tech
Special levies and high taxes are behind the fact that mobile calls and internet services are dearer in Hungary than in other countries in the region, according to the daily Magyar Nemzet, which conducted a survey of major telecommunication companies.
Released From Home: Watching TV In The Age Of Smart Devices
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Content available online and smart devices herald the end of golden age of traditional television as we know it. Now we can not only watch TV programs in real time but also record them for later viewing; also, we can watch movies online and visit video sharing sites.
Sunday Shop Closure Studies Show Budget Shortfall In Hungary
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
According to one of what may have been several impact studies on Sunday closures commissioned by the Ministry of National Economy, nearly 63 percent of respondents strongly opposed the forced closing of retail stores. However, the same study found that the results of the poll could be significantly influenced by employing convincing communication tactics.
Consumption Of Gas, Electricity Up Last Winter
- 12 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Consumption of both natural gas and electricity rose in Hungary last winter from a year earlier, with the former largely due to households, business daily Napi Gazdaság reported. Consumption rose despite a milder winter, the daily said, citing data from Hungary’s Energy and Utilities Regulatory Office (MEKH).
GVH, MNB & NFH Signed Cooperation Agreement
- 4 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) and the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) have signed a cooperation agreement for the consistent enforcement of the law (Fttv.) on the prohibition of unfair commercial practices against consumers.
EC Launches Energy Rules Infringement Procedure Against Hungary
- 2 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary because its energy regulations fail to comply with European Union law, the EC’s spokesperson for climate and energy policy Anna-Kais Itkonen, confirmed.
Hungarian Gov Planning Restriction Of Energy Drink Market
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government is planning to draft legislation on restricting the consumption of energy drinks, according to State Secretary at the Ministry of Human Resources Bence Rétvári. Responding to a written question submitted to the ministry by independent MP Lajos Oláh, who asked whether the government has plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to young people.
BI Meetup, CEU Business School Budapest, 28 April
- 28 Apr 2015 9:04 AM
- specials
The next Budapest BI Meetup will be hosted by CEU on the 28th of April.
Planned schedule:
18:30 Doors open
19:00 Talks begin
Planned schedule:
18:30 Doors open
19:00 Talks begin
Hungarian National Utilities Company To Enter Electricity Market By Start Of 2016
- 20 Apr 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s First National Utilities Company (ENKSZ) is expected to start offering electricity services by the beginning of next year at the latest, the company’s chief executive, Péter János Horváth, said in an interview published in daily Magyar Hírlap. Horváth said there was still much work to be done before ENKSZ can start offering district heating services because of the peculiarities of the ...
Phone Bills Higher In Hungary Due To Taxes, Say Telcos
- 15 Apr 2015 4:10 AM
- tech
Special levies and high taxes are behind the fact that mobile calls and internet services are dearer in Hungary than in other countries in the region, according to the daily Magyar Nemzet, which conducted a survey of major telecommunication companies.
Released From Home: Watching TV In The Age Of Smart Devices
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Content available online and smart devices herald the end of golden age of traditional television as we know it. Now we can not only watch TV programs in real time but also record them for later viewing; also, we can watch movies online and visit video sharing sites.
Sunday Shop Closure Studies Show Budget Shortfall In Hungary
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
According to one of what may have been several impact studies on Sunday closures commissioned by the Ministry of National Economy, nearly 63 percent of respondents strongly opposed the forced closing of retail stores. However, the same study found that the results of the poll could be significantly influenced by employing convincing communication tactics.
Consumption Of Gas, Electricity Up Last Winter
- 12 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Consumption of both natural gas and electricity rose in Hungary last winter from a year earlier, with the former largely due to households, business daily Napi Gazdaság reported. Consumption rose despite a milder winter, the daily said, citing data from Hungary’s Energy and Utilities Regulatory Office (MEKH).
GVH, MNB & NFH Signed Cooperation Agreement
- 4 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) and the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) have signed a cooperation agreement for the consistent enforcement of the law (Fttv.) on the prohibition of unfair commercial practices against consumers.
EC Launches Energy Rules Infringement Procedure Against Hungary
- 2 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary because its energy regulations fail to comply with European Union law, the EC’s spokesperson for climate and energy policy Anna-Kais Itkonen, confirmed.