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Lázár initiates anti-immigration campaign outside of Hungary

At his weekly press conference yesterday, Cabinet Chief János Lázár said that a government campaign will be launched to inform...

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Opposition criticizes central bankʼs opulent acquisition

Several members of opposition parties have criticized the Hungarian National Bankʼs (MNB) real estate purchase in February of a luxury...

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EC endorses Hungary’s 2014-2020 rural development program

The European Commission has officially approved Hungaryʼs rural development program for the 2014-2020 funding period, the ECʼs Hungarian representative told...

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Richter, STADA sign distribution agreement for Pegfilgrastim

Hungarian drugmaker Gedeon Richter on Thursday said it had signed a license and distribution agreement with Germanyʼs STADA Arzneimittel for...

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Minister: Changes required to make Hungarian universities sustainable

Minister for Higher Education, Lászlo Palkovics, spoke at the end of last month regarding the Ministry of Human Capacity recognizing...

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Hungarian ministry signs cooperation agreement with International student organization

The Hungarian Ministry of Human Capacities signed a cooperation agreement with the Hungarian branch of the International Association for the...

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CRH acquires Holcim North Danube

International building materials group CRH plc completed its acquisition of Holcim North Danube, including Holcim Wien, Holcim Slovensko and Holcim...

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Report: V4 regulators discuss European energy union in Bratislava

Heads of energy regulators in the Visegrad Four countries of Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Poland yesterday met in Bratislava...

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Brussels authorizes Hungary’s HUF 342 bln public administration program

The European Commission has approved Hungaryʼs European Union funding allocation program for HUF 342 bln of developments in public administration,...

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Four Hungarian galleries represented at viennacontemporary

Four Hungarian galleries were represented at the international art fair viennacontemporary held at Marx Halle (pictured) in Vienna this past weekend,...

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Hungary to join EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund

Hungaryʼs government has mandated the economy ministry to negotiate on joining the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund, a resolution published in...

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Report: Government quietly changing tax chief

Ildikó Vida, the leader of Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Authority, quietly handed in her resignation approximately two months ago...

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Economy ministry drafting home construction program

The National Economy Ministry is working on a home construction program that it wants to finalize and present to the...

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Report: Mandatory vehicle insurance could cover wild animal collisions

The Hungarian government is considering extending the mandatory vehicle insurance coverage for collisions with wild animals, László Jámbor, who heads...

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Hungarian tender set to popularize concrete

Hungarian website beton.hu, Hungarian Cement Concrete and Lime Association (CeMBeton) and Hungarian Concrete Manufacturer Association (MABESZ) are jointly offering a...

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...