30 result(s) for eu law in Shopping
New Law to Push Up Shopping Costs in Hungary from October
- 26 Sep 2025 8:48 AM
- shopping
From October, shopping in Hungary will become more expensive as waste management fees rise again. A new decree from the Energy Minister introduces higher costs for manufacturers across several product categories, which are expected to be passed directly on to consumers.
Extortionate Profits Revealed: Supermarket Chains Were 'Robbing' Customers in Hungary, Says PM
- 24 Mar 2025 6:54 AM
- shopping
Retail chains were making out-sized profits on food and "we had to step in", Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
Russian Discount Grocery Store Chain Mere Continues to Make Waves in Hungary
- 17 Mar 2025 6:20 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- shopping
There are few establishments that sound less tempting than a Russian-owned discount grocery store. And yet – the chain Mere continues to make waves in Hungary. Turns out, their Hungarian manager is also connected to a generously state-funded film, a public media supplier, and Antal Rogán’s father-in-law.
'Fire Nagy! Hungary is Again Leading Europe for Food Price Inflation', Says Magyar
- 11 Mar 2025 6:16 AM
- shopping
Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, on Monday called on Marton Nagy, the national economy minister, to resign immediately.
Price Caps: Gov't Loses Case Against Spar Supermarket in Hungary
- 13 Sep 2024 8:01 AM
- shopping
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) said that price caps Hungary's government earlier mandated for staples such as sugar, flour, cooking oil, pork and milk, to keep inflation down were contrary to EU law in a ruling.
Hungarian Watchdog Slaps Maximum Fine on Slovak Elf Bar Seller
- 8 Aug 2023 6:07 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) has fined Bensons Europe, a Slovak business, close to 39 million forints (EUR 99,740), the maximum allowed by law, for illegally advertising the sale of Elf Bar vaping products to consumers in Hungary, the watchdog said.
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.
Watch: Xmas Fair @ Vörösmarty Tér Budapest
- 22 Nov 2021 6:19 AM
- shopping
Open until 31 December. Organisers await children and adults with family discounts, a candle lighting event and surprise programmes because they believe that the biggest present is to experience the joyful and intimate moments of expectant waiting and the preparation for the holiday.
Socialists Demand Cut to VAT on Food
- 14 Oct 2021 6:15 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The Socialists on Wednesday called on the government to cut VAT on basic foodstuffs to 5% and of other food products to 18%, saying ruling “Fidesz has unleashed brutal price hikes in the country”.
New Law to Push Up Shopping Costs in Hungary from October
- 26 Sep 2025 8:48 AM
- shopping
From October, shopping in Hungary will become more expensive as waste management fees rise again. A new decree from the Energy Minister introduces higher costs for manufacturers across several product categories, which are expected to be passed directly on to consumers.
Extortionate Profits Revealed: Supermarket Chains Were 'Robbing' Customers in Hungary, Says PM
- 24 Mar 2025 6:54 AM
- shopping
Retail chains were making out-sized profits on food and "we had to step in", Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
Russian Discount Grocery Store Chain Mere Continues to Make Waves in Hungary
- 17 Mar 2025 6:20 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- shopping
There are few establishments that sound less tempting than a Russian-owned discount grocery store. And yet – the chain Mere continues to make waves in Hungary. Turns out, their Hungarian manager is also connected to a generously state-funded film, a public media supplier, and Antal Rogán’s father-in-law.
'Fire Nagy! Hungary is Again Leading Europe for Food Price Inflation', Says Magyar
- 11 Mar 2025 6:16 AM
- shopping
Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, on Monday called on Marton Nagy, the national economy minister, to resign immediately.
Price Caps: Gov't Loses Case Against Spar Supermarket in Hungary
- 13 Sep 2024 8:01 AM
- shopping
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) said that price caps Hungary's government earlier mandated for staples such as sugar, flour, cooking oil, pork and milk, to keep inflation down were contrary to EU law in a ruling.
Hungarian Watchdog Slaps Maximum Fine on Slovak Elf Bar Seller
- 8 Aug 2023 6:07 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) has fined Bensons Europe, a Slovak business, close to 39 million forints (EUR 99,740), the maximum allowed by law, for illegally advertising the sale of Elf Bar vaping products to consumers in Hungary, the watchdog said.
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.
Watch: Xmas Fair @ Vörösmarty Tér Budapest
- 22 Nov 2021 6:19 AM
- shopping
Open until 31 December. Organisers await children and adults with family discounts, a candle lighting event and surprise programmes because they believe that the biggest present is to experience the joyful and intimate moments of expectant waiting and the preparation for the holiday.
Socialists Demand Cut to VAT on Food
- 14 Oct 2021 6:15 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The Socialists on Wednesday called on the government to cut VAT on basic foodstuffs to 5% and of other food products to 18%, saying ruling “Fidesz has unleashed brutal price hikes in the country”.















