2,071 result(s) for law of hungary
XpatLoop Interview: Colm FitzGerald, Travel Writer and Photographer
- 31 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
Colm FitzGerald was born in Ireland and moved to Southern California at the age of three. He grew up in the harbor city of San Pedro and then in the agricultural town of Fillmore.
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.
Sunday Shop Closures Hit Petrol Stations
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The modification to the Sunday closing law was announced in the Friday issue of the official gazette Magyar Közlöny, thus bringing into force the new requirement that shops operated under a different entity at petrol stations must close on Sundays.
If Viktor Orbán Can Survive Broker Scandal, He Can Survive Anything
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán acknowledged on Wednesday that he himself ordered ministries to withdraw their money from brokerage firms. If the decision was based on inside information then the Prime Minister acknowledged committing a serious economic crime.
Govt Would Pass EC Fine Over M4 Motorway Construction To Builders
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
If the European Commission finds Hungary’s M4 motorway construction project in breach of cartel laws and imposes a fine, the government will pass this on to the building companies, an official at the Prime Minister’s Office said. Deputy state secretary Nándor Csepreghy told a conference in Budapest that the ministry was waiting to know if “the suspicions of the EC were confirmed” over the ...
Xpat Opinion: Uber Frustrated Taxi Drivers In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2015 1:35 AM
- getting around
Uber is a ridesharing service that recently showed up in Hungary. Taxi companies are understandably frustrated and Uber further provokes them with tiny things like free weekends. Not so long ago, Hungary’s taxi fares have been unified regardless of which company you choose.
Hungary’s Competition Office Fines Retailer AUCHAN 1 Billion Forints
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) on Monday said it fined Auchan Magyarország 1 billion forints (EUR 3.3m) for charging suppliers to stock their products in its inventory. GVH found that Auchan had unilaterally charged about three-quarters of its non-food suppliers the fee in 2006-2014.
Mihály Varga: High Time For A Credit Rating Upgrade
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The country’s situation warrants an upgrade by credit rating agencies, as over the past years Hungary’s current account has posted massive surpluses, general government budget deficit has been below 3 percent for years, economic growth has been picking up and employment shows steady improvement, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum held in ...
PM, Jobbik Comment On Anti-Govt Referendum Questions In Hungary
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Dialogue for Hungary (PM) party welcomed referendum questions flagged by civil groups at anti-government demonstrations on Sunday, while the radical nationalist Jobbik party called the leftist initiative “nothing but hot air”. The 19 referendum questions to be put to the National Election Office for approval are in the areas of anticorruption, economic, educational and social ...
XpatLoop Interview: Colm FitzGerald, Travel Writer and Photographer
- 31 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
Colm FitzGerald was born in Ireland and moved to Southern California at the age of three. He grew up in the harbor city of San Pedro and then in the agricultural town of Fillmore.
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.
Sunday Shop Closures Hit Petrol Stations
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The modification to the Sunday closing law was announced in the Friday issue of the official gazette Magyar Közlöny, thus bringing into force the new requirement that shops operated under a different entity at petrol stations must close on Sundays.
If Viktor Orbán Can Survive Broker Scandal, He Can Survive Anything
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán acknowledged on Wednesday that he himself ordered ministries to withdraw their money from brokerage firms. If the decision was based on inside information then the Prime Minister acknowledged committing a serious economic crime.
Govt Would Pass EC Fine Over M4 Motorway Construction To Builders
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
If the European Commission finds Hungary’s M4 motorway construction project in breach of cartel laws and imposes a fine, the government will pass this on to the building companies, an official at the Prime Minister’s Office said. Deputy state secretary Nándor Csepreghy told a conference in Budapest that the ministry was waiting to know if “the suspicions of the EC were confirmed” over the ...
Xpat Opinion: Uber Frustrated Taxi Drivers In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2015 1:35 AM
- getting around
Uber is a ridesharing service that recently showed up in Hungary. Taxi companies are understandably frustrated and Uber further provokes them with tiny things like free weekends. Not so long ago, Hungary’s taxi fares have been unified regardless of which company you choose.
Hungary’s Competition Office Fines Retailer AUCHAN 1 Billion Forints
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) on Monday said it fined Auchan Magyarország 1 billion forints (EUR 3.3m) for charging suppliers to stock their products in its inventory. GVH found that Auchan had unilaterally charged about three-quarters of its non-food suppliers the fee in 2006-2014.
Mihály Varga: High Time For A Credit Rating Upgrade
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The country’s situation warrants an upgrade by credit rating agencies, as over the past years Hungary’s current account has posted massive surpluses, general government budget deficit has been below 3 percent for years, economic growth has been picking up and employment shows steady improvement, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum held in ...
PM, Jobbik Comment On Anti-Govt Referendum Questions In Hungary
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Dialogue for Hungary (PM) party welcomed referendum questions flagged by civil groups at anti-government demonstrations on Sunday, while the radical nationalist Jobbik party called the leftist initiative “nothing but hot air”. The 19 referendum questions to be put to the National Election Office for approval are in the areas of anticorruption, economic, educational and social ...