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One Magyarország Fined HUF 352 Million for Misleading Consumers in Hungary
12 Jan 2026 11:35 GMT
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on … about the application of inflation-linked tariff adjustments between … watchdog said.
Source: MTI – Hungary’s national news agency since … XpatLoop’s groups: Budapest Expats / Expats Hungary
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One Hungary fined over misleading pricing
12 Jan 2026 09:24 GMT
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has … successor to Vodafone Hungary, for failing to clearly communicate inflation-linked price … investigation found that Vodafone Hungary';s advertising of loyalty … price increases due to inflation. This meant custo
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Between Fiscal Discipline and a Wave of Bankruptcies in Austria: Finance Minister Marterbauer Slows Down Ahead of Government Retreat
12 Jan 2026 12:43 GMT
… a key prerequisite for maintaining Austria';s position as an … order to secure international competitiveness.
Inflation and “pocket money” for fuel … another key issue. Although the inflation rate fell slightly in December, …
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Hungarian salary rankings: these professions have seen the most significant pay rises in recent years
11 Jan 2026 20:45 GMT
… past few years, wages in Hungary have increased substantially. However, … according to the Hungarian salary rankings based on 2024 … at a pace well above inflation and average earnings. In … victory. By contrast, average Hungarian workers are expected to …
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Foreign Workers Now Form the Backbone of the Czech Economy
11 Jan 2026 13:58 GMT
The Czech economy has entered 2026 … remains a cornerstone of the Czech economy, but faces uncertainty linked … five to seven percent. If inflation stays under control, workers should … directive on pay transparency. The Czech Republic must incorporate it into …
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Slovenian-language media vital for ethnic minority in Austria
10 Jan 2026 12:07 GMT
… important because most Slovenians in Austria lose contact with Slovenian after four years … to costs. "Inflation has already eaten up at … of the Association of Slovenian Writers and Translators in Austria.
Slovenian publishing houses Mohorjeva Založba …
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New taxes and increases from 2026: financial burdens change in 100s of Hungarian settlements – is yours among them?
10 Jan 2026 12:44 GMT
Although most of Hungary’s more than 3, … According to data from the Hungarian State Treasury, 128 settlements introduced … typically reflect local challenges. In Budapest’s 18th district, for … maximum rate is linked to inflation, many local governments opted for …
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Eurozone Inflation Hits ECB’s 2% Target as Price Pressures Finally Ease
09 Jan 2026 19:26 GMT
… divergence between stubborn services inflation and falling goods prices … sustainability of the current inflation trajectory.
Wide Variations … Across Member States
Inflation rates varied dramatically across … inflation at just 0.1%, while Estonia and Slovakia …
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Hungary Seeks American Lifeline as Election Looms
09 Jan 2026 10:36 GMT
… finances, boosting confidence that Hungary could find alternatives to … spike in Hungarian fuel prices.
Meanwhile, Hungary’s fiscal … budget deficit and rekindled inflation risks, a gamble that … . support as proof that Budapest “can find alternatives to …
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EU mulls sanctioning mullahs
12 Jan 2026 09:16 GMT
… initially over soaring inflation, before morphing into … countries like Austria, Slovakia and Hungary have long resisted … Germany, Spain and Poland, alongside the presidents … BRATISLAVA 🇸🇰
Speaking to private broadcaster TA3 on Sunday, Robert Fico said Slovakia …