Initiatives

Initiatives

Ikarus Egyedi promises creditors their money back in 7 years

Beleaguered Hungarian bus manufacturer Ikarus Egyedi is offering a deal to suppliers and creditors, saying it will repay its debts...

Initiatives

Ministry partners with Siemens for vocational training

Hungary’s Ministry for Innovation and Technology has signed a four-year partnership agreement with German engineering firm Siemens to launch a...

Initiatives

Volánbusz joins BKV in terminating Ikarus Egyedi contract

State-owned long-distance bus operator Volánbusz said Wednesday it has decided to withdraw from a contract with troubled bus producer Ikarus...

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Ministry declares Ikarus Egyedi strategically important enterprise

Hungarian bus manufacturer Ikarus Egyedi has been declared a strategically important enterprise at the request of the company as part...

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Ikarus Egyedi files for bankruptcy protection

Hungarian bus manufacturer Ikarus Egyedi Kft. has filed for bankruptcy protection in order to manage the companyʼs payment difficulties, the...

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LEGO to open Innovation Studio in Nyíregyháza

The University of Nyíregyháza (NE Hungary) and LEGO Education International have signed a cooperation agreement in Belgium, based on which...

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More state support for Hungarian student summer employment

The Ministry of Finance will support municipalities and local council-owned companies employing students aged 16-25 years this summer with HUF...

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Kalunba to organize Hungarian language classes for expats

Kalunba, an organization dedicated to providing assistance to refugees, is to organize language courses for the expat community, as its...

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Govʼt program aims to alleviate driver shortage

In a bid to tackle ongoing shortages, the government has allocated another HUF 1 billion to fund a licensing program...

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V4 Roadshow comes to Corvinus University

The Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade (KKI), in cooperation with...

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MFB to launch HUF 70 bln SME credit program

The state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) is launching a HUF 70 billion refinancing facility to provide funding for small and...

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PMʼs Office to take on new tasks

The Prime Ministerʼs Office will take on new tasks and be expanded in Hungaryʼs new government, Gergely Gulyás, who takes...

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Convergence Program forecasts steady 4% growth

Hungaryʼs GDP growth is set to stay around 4% in the coming years, according to the countryʼs latest Convergence Program...

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Chamber, MNB submit economic policy proposals

The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) and the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) have together produced a package...

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‘Stop Soros’ first up on new Parliament agenda May 7-8

Hungaryʼs new Parliament will convene for its first session on May 7-8, pro-government daily Magyar Idők reported Thursday, in line...

Environment, Business, Initiatives

BCSDH Breakfast Links Sustainability Award to Promoting Scalable Business Change

The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary used its Sustainable Future Inspiration Breakfast on May 6 to shift the...

Initiatives

Gov’t Calls Tender to Support Creation of Wetland Habitats

The gov't is calling a HUF 12.8 billion tender to support the development of natural wetland habitats, contributing to long-term...

Initiatives

E.ON Hungária Announces New Edition of ‘Champions of the Earth’ Competition

The E.ON Hungária Group is once again inviting schools and kindergartens to submit sustainability-focused projects for its "Champions of the...

Initiatives

Áder Slams COP as Ineffective, Proposes G20 as Basis for Future Climate Policy Discussions

Using words such as “circus” and “hypocrisy,” Hungary’s former President János Áder lambasted the annual United Nations Climate Conferences (COPs),...

Initiatives

Áder: Hungarian Researchers Propose ‘Sustainability Turnaround’

Hungarian researchers have worked out a methodology for replacing GDP with a "sustainability turnaround" indicator showing the negative effects of...

Initiatives

European Greentech Firms Eye Japanese Market Through Eco Campaign

Hungarian consultancy firm Sudy & Co. has launched a new campaign aimed at helping European greentech companies break into the...

Initiatives

Hungary Posts Impact Study of Nat’l Energy and Climate Plan

The Energy Affairs Ministry has issued an impact study of Hungary's National Energy and Climate Plan for public debate....

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Meijer&Co Organizing 24-hr Walk in Városliget, Raising Funds to Regreen the Planet 

What began as an unconventional idea in 2021, with four friends attempting to walk non-stop for 24 hours in Amsterdam...

Initiatives

Afforestation Program Planting 56,000 Trees by Year-end

By the end of the year, the number of trees planted in the Settlement Afforestation Program will reach 56,000, said...

Initiatives

EC Acknowledges Pécs for Steps to Achieve Climate Neutrality

The European Commission acknowledged Pécs for its plans to achieve climate neutrality with the award of the EU Mission Label...

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Hungary Establishes Nat’l ESG Council

The National Economy Ministry on Wednesday announced the establishment of the National ESG Council which will play an important role...

Initiatives

Bábolna Establishing Hungary’s 1st Energy Community

Hungary's first energy community, capable of operation and officially registered, is being set up in the town of Bábolna (90...

Initiatives

GVH Recommends Anti-Greenwashing Measures

Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) has recommended lawmakers establish a uniform system for gauging the environmental impact of products to help...

Initiatives

Hungary Restarting ‘Golden Visa’ Program

Hungary will offer a residency permit for those who purchase expensive property in the European Union nation six years after...

Budapest Proposes Tiered Water‑fee System to Cut Waste

Budapest is calling for a reform of Hungary’s water-pricing system, proposing free basic household consumption and progressively higher rates for...

BCSDH Breakfast Links Sustainability Award to Promoting Scalable Business Change

The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary used its Sustainable Future Inspiration Breakfast on May 6 to shift the...

Gov’t Calls Tender to Support Creation of Wetland Habitats

The gov't is calling a HUF 12.8 billion tender to support the development of natural wetland habitats, contributing to long-term...

E.ON Hungária Announces New Edition of ‘Champions of the Earth’ Competition

The E.ON Hungária Group is once again inviting schools and kindergartens to submit sustainability-focused projects for its "Champions of the...

Áder Slams COP as Ineffective, Proposes G20 as Basis for Future Climate Policy Discussions

Using words such as “circus” and “hypocrisy,” Hungary’s former President János Áder lambasted the annual United Nations Climate Conferences (COPs),...

Áder: Hungarian Researchers Propose ‘Sustainability Turnaround’

Hungarian researchers have worked out a methodology for replacing GDP with a "sustainability turnaround" indicator showing the negative effects of...

European Greentech Firms Eye Japanese Market Through Eco Campaign

Hungarian consultancy firm Sudy & Co. has launched a new campaign aimed at helping European greentech companies break into the...

Hungary Posts Impact Study of Nat’l Energy and Climate Plan

The Energy Affairs Ministry has issued an impact study of Hungary's National Energy and Climate Plan for public debate....

Meijer&Co Organizing 24-hr Walk in Városliget, Raising Funds to Regreen the Planet 

What began as an unconventional idea in 2021, with four friends attempting to walk non-stop for 24 hours in Amsterdam...

Afforestation Program Planting 56,000 Trees by Year-end

By the end of the year, the number of trees planted in the Settlement Afforestation Program will reach 56,000, said...

EC Acknowledges Pécs for Steps to Achieve Climate Neutrality

The European Commission acknowledged Pécs for its plans to achieve climate neutrality with the award of the EU Mission Label...

Hungary Establishes Nat’l ESG Council

The National Economy Ministry on Wednesday announced the establishment of the National ESG Council which will play an important role...

Bábolna Establishing Hungary’s 1st Energy Community

Hungary's first energy community, capable of operation and officially registered, is being set up in the town of Bábolna (90...

GVH Recommends Anti-Greenwashing Measures

Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) has recommended lawmakers establish a uniform system for gauging the environmental impact of products to help...

Hungary Restarting ‘Golden Visa’ Program

Hungary will offer a residency permit for those who purchase expensive property in the European Union nation six years after...