Initiatives

Initiatives

Russian company wins renovation tender with €219 mln bid

Russiaʼs Metrowagonmash was awarded with a tender to renovate carriages that operate on Budapestʼs number three metro line with a...

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Embassies call for support of LGBT communities

Embassies based in Hungary issued a press release today to show their support to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender...

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Official: Next yearʼs budget prepares for Greek crisis

The Hungarian government has applied “safeguards” to next yearʼs budget as countermeasures for the possible impact of the Greek crisis...

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MNB inks pact with Bank of China on clearing RMB

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Saturday said it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Peopleʼs Bank of...

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Opposition party launches anti-corruption foundation

Igazmondó Alapítvány, translated as Truth-tellerʼs Foundation, has been registered to legally begin operations in the fight against corruption, Péter Juhász,...

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BCE may sign cooperation agreement with MNB

Corvinus University of Budapest (BCE) and the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) are planning to sign an education-research cooperation agreement,...

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Bábolna spends HUF 577 mln on product development

Food industry company Bábolna Élelmiszeripari spent HUF 577 mln to develop new products at its plant in Törökszentmiklós, the company...

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V4, Bulgaria, Romania sign development cooperation agreement

The Visegrád Four countries, as well as Bulgaria and Romania, signed an agreement on regional development and planning in Chopok,...

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BCE business program wins accreditation

The Executive Masters of the Business Administration program at Corvinus University of Budapest (BCE) won the accreditation of the European...

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National media authority supports regional TV channels

The National Media and Info Communications Authority (NMHH) offered HUF 104 mln to twenty-three local and regional Hungarian TV channels...

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ZALAISPA to spend HUF 1 bln on development

Hungarian waste management association ZALAISPA was awarded with approximately HUF 1 bln in grant money from the European Union to...

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MAN wins Kaposvár bus tender with HUF 3.55 bln bid

Hungary’s MAN Kamion és Busz Kereskedelmi won a tender to supply buses to the city of Kaposvár, southwestern Hungary, with...

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State could purchase last of Munkacsy trilogy for $6 mln

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said it is willing to pay $6 mln to acquire Mihály Munkácsyʼs monumental painting...

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London analysts liken MNB policy instrument decision to monetary easing

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) policy makersʼ decision on Tuesday to replace the central bankʼs main policy tool, a two-week...

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K&H announces winners of laptop tender

K&H bank announced the winners of its tender for this year, by which the firm is distributing 64 used laptops...

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...