law

05/10/2014

President Signs Borrowers’ Refund Settlement Law

Budapest, October 5, 2014 (MTI-ECONEWS) – President Janos Ader has signed legislation on the settlement of refunds owed retail borrowers by banks, the president’s press chief […]
23/08/2014

Court rejects bank’s claim concerning FX loans

(MTI) – A Budapest court turned down a claim filed by savings cooperative Kethely és Videke against the Hungarian state, in connection with the lawfulness of […]
24/07/2014

OTP Bank to defend contracts in court

Budapest, July 24 (MTI) – OTP Bank and its subsidiaries will avail of their right to defend in court the fairness of contracts with borrowers, the […]
24/07/2014

You Can Cycle On The Highway After Drinking Some Alcohol

The new modifying decree of the Hungarian Highway Code permits cycling when you’ve had a bit to drink. Since the 18th of July cyclists have been […]
08/07/2014

Constitutional Court Rejects E-PM Appeal For Referendum On Paks Expansion

Budapest, July 8 (MTI) – Hungary’s Constitutional Court rejected on Tuesday a petition submitted by the leftist E-PM alliance for holding a referendum on the expansion […]
02/07/2014

Integration Of Savings Coops Unconstitutional On 2 Points, Top Court Rules

Budapest, July 2 (MTI) – The Constitutional Court has found two provisions of the law on the integration of savings cooperatives unconstitutional, the court said. The […]
30/06/2014

Fidesz MPs To Clarify Prescription Period For Borrowers Relief

Budapest, June 30 (MTI) – The parliamentary group of governing Fidesz is submitting amendments to a bill on relief for borrowers with foreign currency-denominated loans that […]
28/06/2014

Govt Submits Bill On FX Loans

(MTI) – The government submitted to parliament on Friday the first bill aimed at helping FX loans holders by settling certain issues in contracts signed with […]
23/06/2014

Rogan Urges Law to Settle Forex Debtor Situation

Budapest, June 23 (MTI) – The ruling Fidesz party has asked the government to table a bill aimed at settling the problem of troubled forex debtors […]
18/06/2014

Prosecutor’s Report Highlights Success Rate

Budapest, June 18 (MTI) – Fully 96.4 percent of cases brought to court by Hungary’s public prosecutors last year were sound, according to a report by […]
18/06/2014

Ader Signs Municipal Election Law

(MTI) – President Janos Ader has signed an amendment containing changes to the local election system under which Budapest’s city council will comprise the mayor of […]
17/06/2014

Top Court Rules On Fairness Of FX Loan Contracts: Forint, OTP Shares Rise

Budapest, June 16 (MTI) – The risk that borrowers in foreign currency assumed can only be seen as unfair if they were not put in a […]
11/06/2014

Economy Ministry, Banking Association Discuss Phasing Out FX Loans

(MTI) – Representatives of the economy ministry and the Banking Association held consultations on Tuesday about how to phase out loans denominated in foreign currency, the […]
05/06/2014

Medical Association Urges Settlement Of Legal Issue Around Tips To Doctors

Budapest, June 5 (MTI) – The Hungarian Resident Association has urged that legal issues around tips to healthcare staff from patients should be resolved, and asked […]
28/05/2014

Strasbourg Court Rules Authorities Wrong To Terminate Former Top Judge’s Mandate

(MTI) – The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ruled in favour of the former President of the Supreme Court, Andras Baka, declaring that the […]
09/05/2014

Parliament Could Vote Monday On Extending Evictions Moratorium

Budapest, May 9 (MTI) – A bill by governing Fidesz to extend the moratorium on evictions until the problem of foreign currency-denominated loans is resolved will […]
09/05/2014

Tesco Set To Close 86 Tobacco Shops Under New Rules In End-May

Budapest, May 9 (MTI) – New regulations banning national tobacco shops from hypermarkets and other big stores from May 30 will cause retail chain Tesco to […]
19/04/2014

New Parliament To Hold First Session On May 6

(MTI) – President Janos Ader has convened Hungary’s new parliament on May 6, the President’s Office announced on Friday. Under Hungary’s constitution, the president is to […]
09/04/2014

Govt studying Strasbourg ruling on church law

Budapest, April 9 (MTI) – The government is still studying the ruling by the Strasbourg court of human rights on Hungary’s church law, a senior government […]
03/04/2014

Warranty Terms Are Being Modified

From now on, it is no longer possible to hand customers warranty tickets with faded text, builders and renewers will also have distinct terms from the […]