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Initiatives

A deeper look into Poland’s visa problems to US

Stewart Shaw’s mention of the visa requirement for ordinary Polish visitors to the United States deserves attention. Although the visa...

Initiatives

Budapest asks Ft 11 bln for subsidized heating

Mayor of Budapest Gábor Demszky is applying for Ft 11 billion to finance the installation of individual meters and thermostats...

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Budapest asks Ft 11 bln for subsidized heating

Mayor of Budapest Gábor Demszky is applying for Ft 11 billion to finance the installation of individual meters and thermostats...

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UniCredit sees energy, telecoms leading CEE M&A

Energy and telecommunications will lead merger and acquisition activity in eastern Europe over the next year, Willi Hemetsberger, the head...

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Belarus to opened MTZ trade and service center in Hungary

The MTZ trade and service center, first in Europe, with 100%-capital of Belarus opened in Hungary on October 15. The...

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Czech government to spend $20 million on prevention of crime

The government decided today that the Czech state will spend some 400 million koruna ($20.6 million) on the prevention of...

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PM Lee conferred with Honorary Doctorate in Hungary

Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday he sees great potential in the relationship between Singapore and...

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ST Electronics to explore ICT projects with major Hungarian firm

Singapore Technologies Electronics (ST Electronics) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with one of the five largest IT companies in...

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Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan to launch customs union in 2011

Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will launch their customs union in 2011, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters here on Saturday....

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EU: A new program helping SMEs become greener

Individual small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) employ less than 250 people, but the European Union’s 23 million SMEs as a...

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Over 230,000 birds culled at farm after bird flu outbreak

More than 230,000 birds have been culled at a poultry farm in Russia’s southern Krasnodar Territory following an outbreak of...

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CEB supports Hungary’s development programs

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is to channel a €150 million ($214 million) loan to Hungary to support...

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Hungary: FinMin presents 2008 budget draft

The government approved the draft version of the 2008 budget, announced Finance Minister János Veres at the conference after the...

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Airbus fears loss of €1 billion due to strong euro

The rising value of the euro could cost the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus €1 billion ($1.41 billion), the company’s chief...

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Romania, Iceland to cooperate for clean energy

Romania and Iceland declared Wednesday that they aimed to cooperate in the field of cleaner energy resources, while the two...

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...

Initiatives

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...

Initiatives

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...

Initiatives

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...

Initiatives

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...