Initiatives

Initiatives

Hungary signs for EIB loans of €440 mln

Hungary signed three loan contracts worth a combined €440 million with the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Luxembourg on Tuesday,...

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Welfare beats employment

Many in Hungary believe it, is not worth having a proper job as long as one can earn more by...

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Welfare beats employment

Many in Hungary believe it, is not worth having a proper job as long as one can earn more by...

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US and North Korean nuclear negotiators to meet

The lead US and North Korean nuclear negotiators are expected to meet in Beijing next week, a diplomatic source said,...

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US and North Korean nuclear negotiators to meet

The lead US and North Korean nuclear negotiators are expected to meet in Beijing next week, a diplomatic source said,...

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Transelektro to continue Bosnian nuke revamp

Hungarian power equipment company Transelektro Ganz-Röck will continue the reconstruction of the Tuzla power plant in Bosnia....

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Transelektro to continue Bosnian nuke revamp

Hungarian power equipment company Transelektro Ganz-Röck will continue the reconstruction of the Tuzla power plant in Bosnia....

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Ukraine’s Q1 inflation reported to be highest in CIS

The CIS Intergovernmental Statistics Committee said that Ukraine posted the highest level of inflation among CIS countries in Q1 of...

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Ukraine’s Q1 inflation reported to be highest in CIS

The CIS Intergovernmental Statistics Committee said that Ukraine posted the highest level of inflation among CIS countries in Q1 of...

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2007 – a year of paradoxes in Hungary – report

In Hungarian politics and the economy alike the previous year was characterized by contradictory developments, a joint study conducted by...

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2007 – a year of paradoxes in Hungary – report

In Hungarian politics and the economy alike the previous year was characterized by contradictory developments, a joint study conducted by...

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Bush prods Congress on student loan crunch

US President George W. Bush pressed Congress to pass legislation to ease a credit crunch in the $85 billion student...

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Bush prods Congress on student loan crunch

US President George W. Bush pressed Congress to pass legislation to ease a credit crunch in the $85 billion student...

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Hungary: FinMin sees end of excessive deficit procedure in 2009

The Finance Ministry expects Hungary’s economy to start improving from 2008 and especially from 2009, when it sees Brussels dropping...

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Hungary: FinMin sees end of excessive deficit procedure in 2009

The Finance Ministry expects Hungary’s economy to start improving from 2008 and especially from 2009, when it sees Brussels dropping...

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...