Hungary’s competition authority has opened a formal investigation into the acquisition of Ringier Hungary by Indamedia Network after receiving new information that raised questions about the transaction’s potential impact on competition in the media sector. […]
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Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH)
Hungary Fines Investor for Late Merger Notification
BUDAPEST, April 23, 2026 — Hungary’s Gazdasági Versenyhivatal (GVH) has imposed a fine of 672,000 forints (€1,700) for failing to notify a merger before its completion, even though the transaction was ultimately found to raise […]
Hungary Reappoints Rigó Csaba Balázs As Competition Authority Head
BUDAPEST, March 17, 2026 — Hungary’s president has reappointed Rigó Csaba Balázs as head of the Gazdasági Versenyhivatal (GVH) for a further six-year term. President Tamás Sulyok confirmed the appointment, effective from April 15, following […]
Hungarian Competition Authority Warns AI Could Raise Competition Risks
Budapest, March 11, 2026 —The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) could create new competition challenges and increase the complexity of antitrust enforcement, Hungary’s competition authority has warned. Speaking at a conference on “Artificial Consumer […]
Hungary’s GVH Fines Garbage Truck Cartel Nearly $4 Million
Budapest, December 5, 2025 — The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has imposed fines totalling nearly $3.95 million for a cartel involving public procurement tenders for garbage trucks and sewer cleaning vehicles, concluding that several manufacturers […]
Hungary to Host ICN Cartel Workshop in November
Budapest, March 2, 2026 — The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) will host the International Competition Network (ICN) Cartel Working Group’s annual workshop in Budapest from November 11 to 13, 2026. The GVH, which currently serves […]
Mobilredfox Fined $155K in Hungary Over Misleading Promotion Practices
BUDAPEST, February 25, 2026 – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has imposed a fine of HUF 49.9 million (approximately $155,000 USD) on Mobilredfox Kft. for unfair commercial practices related to price displays and promotions on […]
Hungarian GVH Chief Says Authority Is “Cracking Down On Cartels”
Budapest, February 18, 2026 — The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) had 18 cartel proceedings ongoing in 2025, covering approximately 1,800 tenders, GVH President Rigó Csaba Balázs said at a procurement and competition conference in Debrecen. […]
Hungarian Authority Probes OTC Drug Market Over Alleged Shelf Restrictions and Dominance Abuse
Budapest, February 12, 2026 — The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched two competition supervision proceedings into the market for over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, suspecting restrictive conduct and possible abuse of dominance linked to pharmacy shelf […]
Hungarian GVH Opens Fast-Track Probe into Sunflower Cooking Oil Market
Budapest, January 23, 2026 — The Hungarian GVH has launched a fast-track sector inquiry into the sunflower cooking oil market after finding that cooking oil prices in Hungary have risen more sharply than in neighbouring […]
