276 result(s) for media authority
Budapest Taxi Demo Against Uber Could Backfire
- 21 Jan 2016 10:58 AM
- current affairs
Although everyone has the right to demonstrate, to show their opposition to issues that affect them, the case of the Hungarian taxi drivers, who have been demonstrating against U.S.-based ride-sharing application Uber for the third consecutive day, may backfire, Estonian MEP Kaja Kallas said yesterday.
Hungarian Competition Authority Fines Banks USD 13.8 Million
- 13 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Economic Competition Authority (GVH) has fined the Hungarian Banking Association HUF 4 billion (USD 13.8 million) and the Banker Training Institute HUF 15 million (USD 52,000) for the “unlawful horizontal sharing of information”.
Hungarian State To Grant HUF 10 Million Aid To Couples Agreeing To Have Three Children
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The State will grant HUF 10 million non-repayable aid for the purchase of new homes to young couples who agree to have three children within ten years, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office announced at the press conference Governmentinfo 35 which he held jointly with Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács.
Xpat Opinion: Laughable Hungarian Legislation Is Not Funny
- 16 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The appearance of corruption has long been a problem for this government, but in the first week of December, officials were so blatant in their efforts to circumvent scrutiny that it was almost humorous. In truth, the way these maneuvers destroy trust in our leadership is not very funny.
European Journalists Association Holds Budapest Assembly
- 9 Oct 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The political union that European Union’s founding fathers dreamed of creating is still incomplete, Maria Romana de Gasperi, daughter of the late Alcide de Gasperi, said in her keynote address to the 53rd general assembly of European Journalists Association (EJA) in Budapest. De Gasperi urged the media to help European politics regain its lost wisdom.
Invitel, UPC Fined In Hungary For Violating Consumer Protection Rules
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungary’s National Media and Info Communications Authority (NMHH) on Monday said it fined Invitel 80 million forints (EUR 260,000) and UPC 10 million forints for violating consumer protection rules. Invitel was fined for breaking rules on making unilateral changes to contracts. UPC was sanctioned for failing to correct general contract conditions that the NMHH earlier found to be in violation of ...
Common Consent: How To Shorten Your Divorce Process In Hungary
- 20 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
By Dr. Judit Szegő: Getting divorced is never easy, especially when you have underaged children. It is even a long process to reach the point where divorce is the best solution and then the long legal procedure starts, which is also mentally tiring and emotionally exhausting. But it needn’t be so. In this article we offer you some guidance to shorten the process.
Budapest Chooses Russian Bidder To Refurbish 222 Subway Cars
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Russian-owned Metrovagonmas has been awarded a HUF 69 billion (USD 250 million) contract to refurbish 222 of Budapest Transportation Authority’s (BKV Zrt.) subway cars, many of which are more than thirty years old. Hungarian news site Index.hu reports BKV rejected an offer from Estonia’s Skinest Rail that was 11 percent cheaper for “being too low”, even though it was only some 2.5 percent lower ...
Consumers’ Rights Protection “Effective”, Says Hungarian Media Authority
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungary’s media authority on Thursday said it was "effective" in protecting infocommunications consumers’ rights and rejected recent critical remarks by a Socialist lawmaker. Ferenc Baja said the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) should do more to protect consumers’ rights in the infocommunications sector.
Budapest Taxi Demo Against Uber Could Backfire
- 21 Jan 2016 10:58 AM
- current affairs
Although everyone has the right to demonstrate, to show their opposition to issues that affect them, the case of the Hungarian taxi drivers, who have been demonstrating against U.S.-based ride-sharing application Uber for the third consecutive day, may backfire, Estonian MEP Kaja Kallas said yesterday.
Hungarian Competition Authority Fines Banks USD 13.8 Million
- 13 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Economic Competition Authority (GVH) has fined the Hungarian Banking Association HUF 4 billion (USD 13.8 million) and the Banker Training Institute HUF 15 million (USD 52,000) for the “unlawful horizontal sharing of information”.
Hungarian State To Grant HUF 10 Million Aid To Couples Agreeing To Have Three Children
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The State will grant HUF 10 million non-repayable aid for the purchase of new homes to young couples who agree to have three children within ten years, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office announced at the press conference Governmentinfo 35 which he held jointly with Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács.
Xpat Opinion: Laughable Hungarian Legislation Is Not Funny
- 16 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The appearance of corruption has long been a problem for this government, but in the first week of December, officials were so blatant in their efforts to circumvent scrutiny that it was almost humorous. In truth, the way these maneuvers destroy trust in our leadership is not very funny.
European Journalists Association Holds Budapest Assembly
- 9 Oct 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The political union that European Union’s founding fathers dreamed of creating is still incomplete, Maria Romana de Gasperi, daughter of the late Alcide de Gasperi, said in her keynote address to the 53rd general assembly of European Journalists Association (EJA) in Budapest. De Gasperi urged the media to help European politics regain its lost wisdom.
Invitel, UPC Fined In Hungary For Violating Consumer Protection Rules
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungary’s National Media and Info Communications Authority (NMHH) on Monday said it fined Invitel 80 million forints (EUR 260,000) and UPC 10 million forints for violating consumer protection rules. Invitel was fined for breaking rules on making unilateral changes to contracts. UPC was sanctioned for failing to correct general contract conditions that the NMHH earlier found to be in violation of ...
Common Consent: How To Shorten Your Divorce Process In Hungary
- 20 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
By Dr. Judit Szegő: Getting divorced is never easy, especially when you have underaged children. It is even a long process to reach the point where divorce is the best solution and then the long legal procedure starts, which is also mentally tiring and emotionally exhausting. But it needn’t be so. In this article we offer you some guidance to shorten the process.
Budapest Chooses Russian Bidder To Refurbish 222 Subway Cars
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Russian-owned Metrovagonmas has been awarded a HUF 69 billion (USD 250 million) contract to refurbish 222 of Budapest Transportation Authority’s (BKV Zrt.) subway cars, many of which are more than thirty years old. Hungarian news site Index.hu reports BKV rejected an offer from Estonia’s Skinest Rail that was 11 percent cheaper for “being too low”, even though it was only some 2.5 percent lower ...
Consumers’ Rights Protection “Effective”, Says Hungarian Media Authority
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungary’s media authority on Thursday said it was "effective" in protecting infocommunications consumers’ rights and rejected recent critical remarks by a Socialist lawmaker. Ferenc Baja said the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) should do more to protect consumers’ rights in the infocommunications sector.