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Belarus to raise fees for oil shipments from Russia to Europe

Belarus will increase fees for pumping Russian oil to Europe through its territory starting February 15, raising concern a dispute...

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Bulgaria plans 6% economic growth, budget surplus through 2009

The government of Bulgaria, the European Union's poorest member, forecast annual growth of 6% for the next three years, as...

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Transneft plans to bypass Belarus with new pipeline to Primorsk

OAO Transneft, Russia's oil pipeline monopoly, is planning to bypass neighboring Belarus by building a new pipeline to the Baltic...

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Russia to ban British poultry imports

Russia will ban British poultry imports from Tuesday to prevent the spread of bird flu, the country’s animal and plant...

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Proton makes fuel-cell powered bus to run in Prague

Proton Power Systems, a German developer of hydrogen fuel-cell technology, will make a fuel-cell powered bus to operate in Prague...

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Deadly H5N1 avian flu strikes poultry farm in UK

An outbreak of avian influenza among turkeys at a farm near Lowestoft, England, has been confirmed to be that of...

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Deadly H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Hungarian geese by EU

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu infected fowl in Hungary, marking the first infection in Europe since the disease...

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Hungary’s new bird flu cases made Romania, Serbia suspend poultry imports – extended

European Union member countries must not introduce a full ban on poultry imports from Hungary in the wake of an...

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Egis Q1 pretax profit declines on Russia – extended

Egis Nyrt, the Hungarian generic-drug maker owned by France's Les Laboratoires Servier, said fiscal Q1 pretax profit will be lower...

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Bird flu reappears in Europe as Hungary finds virus

Bird flu infected poultry in Hungary, marking the re-emergence of the virus in Europe since the disease was last reported...

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State-owned KVFP invests Ft 858 mln in small businesses in 2006

The Small Business Development Financial Company (KVFP), a state-owned company which invests in small Hungarian companies, invested Ft 858 million...

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Belarus demands rent from Russia for pipelines

Belarus is seeking rent for the pipelines Russia uses to supply Europe with oil and gas, President Alexander Lukashenko said...

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Farmers must cooperate to stamp out bird flu

The UN' Food and Agriculture Organization urged poultry farmers to cooperate with local authorities to stamp out bird flu as...

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Japan’s Eisai gains EU approval to sell epilepsy drug

Eisai Co., Japan's fourth-largest drugmaker, said it received European approval to sell its Inovelon epilepsy tablets, adding a new competitor...

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ITD Hungary to rethinks operative structure

According to press information, investment support firm ITD Hungary Kht will introduce a new company strategy from March and change...

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...