510 result(s) for consumers
Hungary's Wizz Air Carried 13.5 Million Passengers , 12% Growth In 2013
- 9 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced that it carried 13.5 million passengers in 2013, representing growth of 12% year on year, with an average load factor of 86%. The Wizz Air fleet currently consists of 45 Airbus A320 aircraft which will grow to 53 in 2014 with the deliveries of brand new airplanes from Airbus.
Former Porn-Star Unwanted At Charity Event In Budapest
- 24 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Left and liberal commentators poke fun at a children’s charity for turning away a porn-star-turned singer, arguing that Tünde Krasznai started her life as an underprivileged child and if Pope Francis invites former prostitutes to meet him, why should self-proclaimed Hungarian Christians be less charitable?
Let's Eat Fresh Hungarian Fish For Christmas
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Annual per capita fish consumption in Hungary has reached 4 kilograms-a-year, half of which is derived from imports, the country's Chief Veterinarian and the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Food Chain Supervision and Agricultural Economy Endre Kardeván said at a press conference held in a fishmongers in Budapest.
Smartphones To Conquer Online Shopping in Hungary, Too?
- 16 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
In Hungary too, some consumers now use nothing but their mobile phones to buy goods online. Although their share is a meager 2%, the figure is expected to grow in the near future as smartphones gain ground. These devices offer varied functions and a pleasant user experience. The majority (70%) prefers computers for shopping but more and more people (7%) use both devices at an equal degree. The ...
Hungarian Fruit And Veg Popular Again
- 3 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarian fruit and veg are back on the map again, the minister of rural development said. Cooperation among the ministry, producers and the relevant authorities has resulted in a measurable increase in consumption of Hungarian produce, Sándor Fazekas told a meeting of the Hungarian Vegetable-Fruit products’ council (FriutVeb).
Train Ticket Prices In Hungary To Remain Unchanged In Jan
- 3 Dec 2013 2:00 AM
- getting around
The price of train tickets will not rise from the start of next year, business daily Napi Gazdaság said, citing the National Development Ministry.
CEU Business School Event Report: Reaching The Customer & Earning Their Trust
- 2 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Certain parts of the economy have remained flat over the years, but e-commerce is an area that has seen persistent growth of 20-30% per year. With this in mind CEU Business School held a roundtable discussion Tuesday evening on the State of the Art in E-Commerce to a standing-room only audience. Professor Paul Lacourbe hosted the event that brought together panelists from Hungary’s e-commerce ...
Charge-Free Cash Withdrawal Enacted In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2013 10:50 AM
- business
Over the past one year, the costs of banking services have increased significantly and in order to decrease them the National Assembly today adopted an amendment which stipulates the free withdrawal of cash. The amendment on the cutting of financial service fees aims to secure as part of consumer rights the charge-free access to cash withdrawal for up to HUF 150 000 as another measure for easing ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Utility Price Regulation: ‘Strong But Not Uncommon’
- 31 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government of Hungary has introduced price cuts in utility costs, and we had an interesting reaction last week from a major player in the energy market. "What you see in Hungary, the regulatory impact on the market … it is very strong but is not uncommon. Everywhere in Europe the state intervenes in tariffs, in the way a business is structured," said Willem Coppoolse, head of illiquid gas ...
Hungary's Wizz Air Carried 13.5 Million Passengers , 12% Growth In 2013
- 9 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced that it carried 13.5 million passengers in 2013, representing growth of 12% year on year, with an average load factor of 86%. The Wizz Air fleet currently consists of 45 Airbus A320 aircraft which will grow to 53 in 2014 with the deliveries of brand new airplanes from Airbus.
Former Porn-Star Unwanted At Charity Event In Budapest
- 24 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Left and liberal commentators poke fun at a children’s charity for turning away a porn-star-turned singer, arguing that Tünde Krasznai started her life as an underprivileged child and if Pope Francis invites former prostitutes to meet him, why should self-proclaimed Hungarian Christians be less charitable?
Let's Eat Fresh Hungarian Fish For Christmas
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Annual per capita fish consumption in Hungary has reached 4 kilograms-a-year, half of which is derived from imports, the country's Chief Veterinarian and the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Food Chain Supervision and Agricultural Economy Endre Kardeván said at a press conference held in a fishmongers in Budapest.
Smartphones To Conquer Online Shopping in Hungary, Too?
- 16 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
In Hungary too, some consumers now use nothing but their mobile phones to buy goods online. Although their share is a meager 2%, the figure is expected to grow in the near future as smartphones gain ground. These devices offer varied functions and a pleasant user experience. The majority (70%) prefers computers for shopping but more and more people (7%) use both devices at an equal degree. The ...
Hungarian Fruit And Veg Popular Again
- 3 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarian fruit and veg are back on the map again, the minister of rural development said. Cooperation among the ministry, producers and the relevant authorities has resulted in a measurable increase in consumption of Hungarian produce, Sándor Fazekas told a meeting of the Hungarian Vegetable-Fruit products’ council (FriutVeb).
Train Ticket Prices In Hungary To Remain Unchanged In Jan
- 3 Dec 2013 2:00 AM
- getting around
The price of train tickets will not rise from the start of next year, business daily Napi Gazdaság said, citing the National Development Ministry.
CEU Business School Event Report: Reaching The Customer & Earning Their Trust
- 2 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Certain parts of the economy have remained flat over the years, but e-commerce is an area that has seen persistent growth of 20-30% per year. With this in mind CEU Business School held a roundtable discussion Tuesday evening on the State of the Art in E-Commerce to a standing-room only audience. Professor Paul Lacourbe hosted the event that brought together panelists from Hungary’s e-commerce ...
Charge-Free Cash Withdrawal Enacted In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2013 10:50 AM
- business
Over the past one year, the costs of banking services have increased significantly and in order to decrease them the National Assembly today adopted an amendment which stipulates the free withdrawal of cash. The amendment on the cutting of financial service fees aims to secure as part of consumer rights the charge-free access to cash withdrawal for up to HUF 150 000 as another measure for easing ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Utility Price Regulation: ‘Strong But Not Uncommon’
- 31 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government of Hungary has introduced price cuts in utility costs, and we had an interesting reaction last week from a major player in the energy market. "What you see in Hungary, the regulatory impact on the market … it is very strong but is not uncommon. Everywhere in Europe the state intervenes in tariffs, in the way a business is structured," said Willem Coppoolse, head of illiquid gas ...