Initiatives

Initiatives

Government commissioner named for Treasury restructuring

A government commissioner has been appointed to carry out the restructuring of the Hungarian State Treasury, a resolution published in...

Initiatives

Apollo Tyres starts the third round of training for technicians

The Hungarian subsidiary of India-based Apollo Tyres is launching its third round of specialized technicians training, through which 120 students...

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Government agrees to help Budapest pay cost of buses

Apparently fulfilling the ultimatum of Budapest Mayor István Tarlós, the Hungarian government said it would cover the additional cost of...

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Government to meet Budapest’s M3 replacement bus resolution deadline

The government of Hungary is set to meet the Budapest Municipal Council’s deadline for making a resolution regarding the necessary...

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MasterGood Hungary receives Flagship Farm recognition

The broiler farm of MasterGood’s Hungarian subsidiary Baromfi-Coop Kft. was awarded with “Flagship Farm” recognition based on its sustainability standards...

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Budapest mayor reiterates transportation ultimatum on M3 buses

Budapest will use its funds to purchase replacement buses for the M3 metro line during its renovation if the government...

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EU funding to drive Hungarian highways overhaul

The Hungarian government is planning over 19 transport related projects as part of an overarching program to improve the country’s...

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Economy minister, BP mayor hold public discussion on national bus strategy

A public discussion on the national bus industry strategy and issues regarding public transportation in Budapest was held yesterday with...

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MFB to set up more partner points than originally planned

The state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) has raised the number of partner points it plans to set up to support...

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Áder returns savings cooperatives law to Parliament

Hungary’s President János Áder has returned legislation to Parliament that would transfer ownership of farmland earlier reserved as compensation for...

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Takarékbank: Demján made false allegations of ‘theft’

Takarékbank, which acts as a kind of central bank for Hungaryʼs savings cooperatives, denied allegations of theft made by Sándor...

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President returns farmland law to lawmakers

Legislation that would transfer ownership of farmlands, earlier earmarked as compensation for former members of cooperatives, to the Hungarian state...

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HIPA trains 34 rural settlements to impress investors

The Hungarian Investment and Promotion Agency (HIPA) yesterday distributed certificates to 34 rural settlements who participated in the agency’s investor-friendly...

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Clients of failed brokerages to receive additional HUF 1.4 bln

The clients of failed Hungarian brokerages, including Quaestor, may receive an additional HUF 1.4 billion in compensation for financial losses,...

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BP council gives government ultimatum on metro renovation

The General Assembly of Budapestʼs Municipal Council decided to contract bus services to replace metros during the renovation of 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...

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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...

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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...