510 result(s) for consumers
Hungarian Business ASSN Warns Against Keeping Shops Closed On Sundays
- 3 Nov 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Association of Shopping Centres (MBSZ) has given warning that a proposal to restrict retailers’ opening times on Sundays would have serious consequences. KDNP, a member of the governing alliance, said earlier that an initiative to prohibit all but family-owned retailers from doing businesses on Sundays was “in line with the expectations of most people, both on the part of employees ...
Hungary’s Competition Office Fines Magyar Telekom For Misleading Advertising
- 30 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) on Wednesday said it fined Magyar Telekom 90 million forints for misleading advertising. In television advertisements of its Next Business XL and M packages run over six weeks in autumn 2013, the company failed to inform the targeted SMEs that the monthly fees apply only for four or more subscriptions and if other conditions were met.
Hungary’s Gas Supply Secure, Says European Commission
- 28 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s gas supply would be secure even in a worst-case scenario, the national development ministry said referring to the Energy Security Stress Tests of the European Commission. The Commission said that if Russian gas shipments to Europe stopped entirely, Hungary’s reserves could still ensure household supplies, with limitations stipulated by law, the ministry said.
Bridging Europe Culture Festival, Budapest, Until 16 September
- 12 Sep 2014 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The Bridging Europe arts festival will focus on German culture during its four-day programme starting on Sept. 10 this year. The festival organised for the second time by the Palace of Arts and the Budapest Festival Orchestra seeks to find connections between Hungarian culture and the cultures of other countries through music. Last year the Czech Republic was in focus.
Hungarian Lenders May Have To Take A Hit On FX Car Loans
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
Consumers who borrowed in foreign currencies in order to purchase cars should be also be helped out, as the Kúria also declared their contracts to be unfair, PMO Minister János Lázár told tabloid Blikk in an interview.
Russian Embargo Costs Hungary Huf 70m A Day
- 18 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Russian embargo results in 70 million forints (EUR 223,000) lost revenues to Hungarian farmers daily, farm ministry state secretary István Nagy said on Friday.
Hungarian Ministry Dismayed By Russia Ban
- 8 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Russian ban on food products from the EU and elsewhere is regrettable, as it will harm both EU producers and Russian consumers, and could have a negative impact on bilateral economic relations, the Foreign Ministry said in a Thursday statement.
Budapest Restaurants To Be Checked By NAV
- 5 Aug 2014 10:00 AM
- food & drink
NAV, the tax authority, is launching a comprehensive check of Budapest restaurants, to end abuses and fraudulent activities, as well as to force restaurants to provide proper receipts, it was announced on Monday.
In Hungary Business Confidence Declines, Consumer Sentiment Improves
- 21 Jul 2014 5:00 AM
- business
GKI-Erste’s combined gauge of consumer and business confidence fell in July because of worsening expectations among companies. The index slipped 1.0 point to -3.9, GKI said. While the consumer index rose to -18.9 in July from -19.3 a month earlier, the business index dropped to 1.4 from 5.4.
Hungarian Business ASSN Warns Against Keeping Shops Closed On Sundays
- 3 Nov 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Association of Shopping Centres (MBSZ) has given warning that a proposal to restrict retailers’ opening times on Sundays would have serious consequences. KDNP, a member of the governing alliance, said earlier that an initiative to prohibit all but family-owned retailers from doing businesses on Sundays was “in line with the expectations of most people, both on the part of employees ...
Hungary’s Competition Office Fines Magyar Telekom For Misleading Advertising
- 30 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) on Wednesday said it fined Magyar Telekom 90 million forints for misleading advertising. In television advertisements of its Next Business XL and M packages run over six weeks in autumn 2013, the company failed to inform the targeted SMEs that the monthly fees apply only for four or more subscriptions and if other conditions were met.
Hungary’s Gas Supply Secure, Says European Commission
- 28 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s gas supply would be secure even in a worst-case scenario, the national development ministry said referring to the Energy Security Stress Tests of the European Commission. The Commission said that if Russian gas shipments to Europe stopped entirely, Hungary’s reserves could still ensure household supplies, with limitations stipulated by law, the ministry said.
Bridging Europe Culture Festival, Budapest, Until 16 September
- 12 Sep 2014 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The Bridging Europe arts festival will focus on German culture during its four-day programme starting on Sept. 10 this year. The festival organised for the second time by the Palace of Arts and the Budapest Festival Orchestra seeks to find connections between Hungarian culture and the cultures of other countries through music. Last year the Czech Republic was in focus.
Hungarian Lenders May Have To Take A Hit On FX Car Loans
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
Consumers who borrowed in foreign currencies in order to purchase cars should be also be helped out, as the Kúria also declared their contracts to be unfair, PMO Minister János Lázár told tabloid Blikk in an interview.
Russian Embargo Costs Hungary Huf 70m A Day
- 18 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Russian embargo results in 70 million forints (EUR 223,000) lost revenues to Hungarian farmers daily, farm ministry state secretary István Nagy said on Friday.
Hungarian Ministry Dismayed By Russia Ban
- 8 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Russian ban on food products from the EU and elsewhere is regrettable, as it will harm both EU producers and Russian consumers, and could have a negative impact on bilateral economic relations, the Foreign Ministry said in a Thursday statement.
Budapest Restaurants To Be Checked By NAV
- 5 Aug 2014 10:00 AM
- food & drink
NAV, the tax authority, is launching a comprehensive check of Budapest restaurants, to end abuses and fraudulent activities, as well as to force restaurants to provide proper receipts, it was announced on Monday.
In Hungary Business Confidence Declines, Consumer Sentiment Improves
- 21 Jul 2014 5:00 AM
- business
GKI-Erste’s combined gauge of consumer and business confidence fell in July because of worsening expectations among companies. The index slipped 1.0 point to -3.9, GKI said. While the consumer index rose to -18.9 in July from -19.3 a month earlier, the business index dropped to 1.4 from 5.4.