1,684 result(s) for regulation
Fight Over Utility Fee Cuts Must Be Fought In Brussels, Says Hungary’s PM
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The fight over utility fee cuts must be fought in Brussels instead of Budapest in the months ahead, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public radio. The European Union wants to deregulate energy prices, and experience shows that in countries without price regulation – where competition could have developed in the energy sector – companies did backroom deals and prices were higher than those set by ...
Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Prepares To Add To Free Cash Withdrawals
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz will pass a law before the elections on increasing the number of monthly free cash withdrawals unless current talks with banks yield a solution, party spokeswoman Gabriella Selmeczi told reporters on Tuesday.
Number Of Hungarian Asylum Seekers In Canada Has Dropped By 97 Percent
- 29 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Canada's immigration minister Chris Alexander told news portal canada.com that changes to Canada's immigration policies have helped reduce the number of asylum seekers, most of whom had previously come from Hungary.
Full Access To Broadband Internet Probably Before Deadline In Hungary
- 20 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
Thanks to modernisation and reorganisations, the annual costs of government IT services have been reduced by over HUF 20 billion, Minister of State for Infocommunication Vilmos Vályi-Nagy revealed at a press conference presenting the free mobile application EFO 2014 – Simplified Employment Registration, held in Budapest on 16 January, 2014.
A New Era Begins For Consumer Protection In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Over the past four years, consumer protection has undergone a profound change. One of the proofs confirming this is the fact that the protection of consumer rights has been incorporated into the basic law of Hungary, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said at a press conference in Budapest.
Record Number Of Businesses To Cease In Hungary In 2013
- 6 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The majority of the ceased businesses were liquidated last year but forced cancellations also played a significant role last year. In 2014 more businesses are exected to close their doors. More than 33 thousand businesses were closed last year which beats the record of 2010 by 16% according to Opten.
Hungarian TV2 Suspends Broadcasts For Half Day
- 2 Jan 2014 3:00 AM
- entertainment
Commercial channel TV2 has been forced to go blank for half a day from Thursday noon because it violated media regulations protecting minors back in 2009. ORTT, Hungary’s media authority at the time, decided to impose the sanction in July 2009 because a chat show entitled Joshi Bharat had been shown by the channel with the incorrect on-screen rating symbol and at a time-slot that contravened the ...
Top Court Rejects Complaint On Foetus Protection Law
- 23 Dec 2013 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The top court has rejected a complaint by four civilians, including former radical nationalist Jobbik lawmaker Balázs Lenhardt, challenging Hungary’s foetus protection law.
Xpat Opinion: The Risk Of Political Christianity: An Interview With Tamás Fabiny, Lutheran Bishop
- 21 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Czene of Népszabadság conducted an interview with Tamás Fabiny, bishop of the northern district of the Hungarian Lutheran Church. Fabiny was ordained in Erlangen, Germany in 1982. He also studied in the United States. In addition to his church activities he worked for Duna TV. Since 2010 he has been the vice chairman of the Lutheran World Federation.
Fight Over Utility Fee Cuts Must Be Fought In Brussels, Says Hungary’s PM
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The fight over utility fee cuts must be fought in Brussels instead of Budapest in the months ahead, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public radio. The European Union wants to deregulate energy prices, and experience shows that in countries without price regulation – where competition could have developed in the energy sector – companies did backroom deals and prices were higher than those set by ...
Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Prepares To Add To Free Cash Withdrawals
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz will pass a law before the elections on increasing the number of monthly free cash withdrawals unless current talks with banks yield a solution, party spokeswoman Gabriella Selmeczi told reporters on Tuesday.
Number Of Hungarian Asylum Seekers In Canada Has Dropped By 97 Percent
- 29 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Canada's immigration minister Chris Alexander told news portal canada.com that changes to Canada's immigration policies have helped reduce the number of asylum seekers, most of whom had previously come from Hungary.
Full Access To Broadband Internet Probably Before Deadline In Hungary
- 20 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
Thanks to modernisation and reorganisations, the annual costs of government IT services have been reduced by over HUF 20 billion, Minister of State for Infocommunication Vilmos Vályi-Nagy revealed at a press conference presenting the free mobile application EFO 2014 – Simplified Employment Registration, held in Budapest on 16 January, 2014.
A New Era Begins For Consumer Protection In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Over the past four years, consumer protection has undergone a profound change. One of the proofs confirming this is the fact that the protection of consumer rights has been incorporated into the basic law of Hungary, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said at a press conference in Budapest.
Record Number Of Businesses To Cease In Hungary In 2013
- 6 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The majority of the ceased businesses were liquidated last year but forced cancellations also played a significant role last year. In 2014 more businesses are exected to close their doors. More than 33 thousand businesses were closed last year which beats the record of 2010 by 16% according to Opten.
Hungarian TV2 Suspends Broadcasts For Half Day
- 2 Jan 2014 3:00 AM
- entertainment
Commercial channel TV2 has been forced to go blank for half a day from Thursday noon because it violated media regulations protecting minors back in 2009. ORTT, Hungary’s media authority at the time, decided to impose the sanction in July 2009 because a chat show entitled Joshi Bharat had been shown by the channel with the incorrect on-screen rating symbol and at a time-slot that contravened the ...
Top Court Rejects Complaint On Foetus Protection Law
- 23 Dec 2013 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The top court has rejected a complaint by four civilians, including former radical nationalist Jobbik lawmaker Balázs Lenhardt, challenging Hungary’s foetus protection law.
Xpat Opinion: The Risk Of Political Christianity: An Interview With Tamás Fabiny, Lutheran Bishop
- 21 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Czene of Népszabadság conducted an interview with Tamás Fabiny, bishop of the northern district of the Hungarian Lutheran Church. Fabiny was ordained in Erlangen, Germany in 1982. He also studied in the United States. In addition to his church activities he worked for Duna TV. Since 2010 he has been the vice chairman of the Lutheran World Federation.