Initiatives

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City transport company addresses criticism

Answering criticism by Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga, Budapest transport holding BKK said late yesterday that itʼs call for...

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Hungary, Turkey discuss economic cooperation

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga and Turkeyʼs Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak met yesterday in Budapest to discuss possible...

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Affidea Diagnosztika names new Private Business Director

Attila Molnár has been appointed Private Business Director at medical services provider Affidea Diagnosztika Kft., previously Affidea-Diagnoscan Hungary Kft., taking...

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Subsidies for 436 buses receive green light

Hungaryʼs National Bus Procurement Committee, the body set up to coordinate purchases by public transport companies with the aim of...

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Hungarian consulate opens in Slovenia

Upgrading a consular office opened by the Hungarian Embassy in Ljubljana in 2014, Hungary yesterday opened a consulate in Lendava,...

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Pitfalls of software development contracts

Katalin Horváth – Partner, Head of TMT, Sár and Partners Attorneys at Law – elaborates on the possible pitfalls of...

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Government to launch new vocational schools

Two new types of vocational training schools, which will offer students both a technical path and an academic path, will...

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HUF 130 bln Jeremie funding for local SMEs

Almost HUF 130 billion in venture capital has been distributed among more than 350 Hungarian businesses within the framework of...

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EvoBus, ITK sign deal for bus frames

The Hungarian unit of EvoBus, the bus manufacturing unit of Germanyʼs Daimler, yesterday signed a declaration of intent with Hungarian-owned...

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Ikarus eyes production capacity expansion

In response to a government plan to support the local bus manufacturing industry, Hungarian busmaker Ikarus is planning to expand...

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Critics cry foul over sightseeing bus tender

A municipal council tender to run a hop-on hop-off Budapest sightseeing bus service has been attacked by critics, who argue...

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Hungary’s gov’t creates National Bus Procurement Committee

The Hungarian government has established a National Bus Procurement Committee, which is expected to “promote the preparation of bus procurements...

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Ten Hungarian companies among LSEG’s 1,000 most inspiring

Ten Hungarian companies were selected among the 1,000 most inspiring companies in Europe, the first edition of London Stock Exchange...

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Savings coop oversight board dissolved in reorganization

All members of the management and supervisory boards of savings cooperative integrator SZHISZ announced their resignations at a general meeting...

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ING Groep’s indirect voting rights in MOL pass 5% disclosure threshold

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL on Friday said it had been informed that ING Groepʼs indirect voting rights in...

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...