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Romania's National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) advises buyers to check net quantities and unit prices rather than shelf tags, highlighting the growing prevalence of shrinkflation where products decrease in size while maintaining the same price.
Researchers from the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority propose reforming the Kela compensation system for dental care, as a study indicates that current subsidies disproportionately benefit high-income individuals.
Skoda Transtech has asked the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority to investigate whether it was unfairly treated in a tram tender process in Helsinki, a claim dismissed by the city's public transport director.
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) has asked the police to investigate Melissa Travel. The company is accused of selling travel packages without the required financial security.
The director of Finland's Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) states that more resources are urgently needed to catch cartels, with experts emphasizing the importance of prevention.
Berry companies suspected of cartel activity in Finland deny the allegations, with one company being exempted from a penalty payment after cooperating with the Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV).
The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) has reached a settlement with Hollard, while its legal case against BIC and Old Mutual is still proceeding.
Finnair is being taken to market court by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority after thousands of passengers reportedly waited months for their refunds, with some delays extending for several months.
India's Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has ruled that hotels are not permitted to add separate LPG or fuel charges to customer bills.
Two window cleaning companies operating in Tampere, Finland, are being urged by the Competition and Consumer Authority to adhere to competition law requirements, following concerns they may have illegally shared customers.
Banks in Norway are finally increasing interest rates on deposit accounts after being accused by the Consumer Authority of not complying with the law, leaving some customers wishing the change had come sooner.
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) has approved the merger between Attendo and A-klinikka.
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (Kilpailu- ja kuluttajavirasto) assesses that some terms of use for Kuopio's Vilkku-bikes may be partly illegal, particularly those preventing compensation payments in case of service errors.
Norway's Consumer Authority has determined that changes made by power companies to variable electricity agreements are illegal, leading the Consumer Council to demand billions of kroner in refunds for electricity customers.
Finnish berry companies were found to have colluded on prices using text messages and WhatsApp, with one company cooperating with the Competition and Consumer Authority to avoid penalties.
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) is set to disclose information about a cartel operating in a sector familiar to Finnish consumers.
Norway's Consumer Authority is cautioning real estate agents to ensure that AI-generated images used in property listings do not create a misleading impression of the homes.
The Spanish consumer authority has confirmed a €3.6 million fine against the real estate company Alquiler Seguro. The company was found to have committed multiple serious infractions by violating consumer rights and exploiting its dominant market position.
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) has expressed concern over the unscrupulous exploitation of the elderly's diminished functional capacity, particularly in door-to-door sales of renovation services.
The Irish government is exploring chartering flights to evacuate Irish citizens stranded in the Middle East, while the Taoiseach has asked the consumer authority to investigate potential fuel 'price gouging'.
The phenomenon of child influencers is growing, prompting experts to emphasize the responsibility of companies in advertising. While cosmetic brands provide PR gifts, they state they do not use minors in paid advertising, and the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority lacks specific guidelines for monitoring child influencers.
Škoda Transtech has filed an urgent request with the Competition and Consumer Authority, accusing the Helsinki metropolitan area's tram procurement of discrimination and favoritism, and seeking to halt the process. City Transport has rejected these claims.
Finland's Competition and Consumer Authority has requested a police investigation into the Jyväskylä-based travel agency Melissa Travel after a family reportedly paid double the price for their vacation despite assurances that everything was in order.
A new analysis by the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority reveals that prices at veterinary clinics have increased by almost 50 percent over the past six years, significantly more than comparable services.
Finland's Competition and Consumer Authority has proposed fines exceeding €9 million against major berry industry companies after exposing a nationwide cartel that manipulated wild berry prices for a decade.
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) has received complaints regarding a solar panel company that is allegedly pressuring elderly individuals into making purchases.
The consumer authority in Latvia has issued a warning, stating that Dreiliņkalns hill is unsafe for sledding activities.
India's Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has warned hotels and restaurants that levying additional charges like 'LPG charges' or 'fuel cost recovery' on food bills is an unfair trade practice and will invite strict action, urging compliance with the Consumer Protection Act.
A reader's opinion piece discusses the appropriate price for blueberries for consumers and suggests that the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority should publish clear guidelines for berry industry operators regarding competition law compliance for sustainability standards.
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