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Initiatives

Young Hungarians use bikes, but prefer cars

Environmental protection is important for young Hungarians, but only if this can be done comfortably, according to a poll made...

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Women and Science in Marie Curie year

A two-day event is to be held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) and the French Institute, dedicated to...

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Hungary, Iran to cooperate in university research

Hungary and Iran have signed an agreement on strengthening cooperation in higher education, specifically the area of research, László Palkovics,...

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Measures aim to return pensioners to labor market

The Hungarian government is considering allowing pensioners to return to work in order to ease the labor shortage in the...

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Siemens joins supplier support initiative

Following in the footsteps of Knorr Bremse, GE Hungary and Bosch, German engineering giant Siemens is the fourth company to...

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Garantiqa, EIF sign cooperation agreement

Credit guarantor Garantiqa and the European Investment Fund (EIF) signed a cooperation agreement in Budapest on Friday which will unlock...

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Bosch inaugurates training workshop in Miskolc

Local units of German engineering giant Bosch inaugurated a training workshop in Miskolc, northeast Hungary, on Thursday. The workshop was...

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Ikarus to deliver 1,000 buses to Iran over two years

Hungaryʼs Ikarus has signed an agreement to deliver 1,000 buses to Iran over the next two years, Financial Tribune, an...

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Govʼt launches HUF 20 bln fund to support bourse listings

Hungaryʼs government launched a HUF 20 billion fund to support listings on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT) at a meeting...

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Government focuses on improving financial literacy

The Ministry for National Economy has completed the draft of a seven-year strategy to give all Hungarians a basic understanding...

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Hungary regains bird flu-free status

Hungary regained its status as a country free from avian influenza on August 24, according to the requirements of the...

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Invitel launches Digital Welfare package

Invitel yesterday became the latest to launch an internet service package tailored for people who are not yet online, under...

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Govʼt restructures budget to pre-finance EU funding

The government has increased the pre-financing allocation of European Union development funding by HUF 700 billion in a recent resolution...

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Gov’t expands subsidy program for buying bank card terminals

Hungaryʼs government has decided to offer subsidies for the purchase by businesses of another 30,000 bank card terminals, the Minister...

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Open Mind Education Center opens new venue

Open Mind Education Center, which has operated in Hungary for four years, has recently opened a new venue on the...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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),...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...