Initiatives

Initiatives

Wallis Asset Management launches ESOP scheme

The main owner of listed holding AutoWallis, Wallis Asset Management, has launched an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) tied to...

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UN staff in Hungary to receive first aid training

Some 100 employees from a number of international agencies present in Hungary are set to receive first aid training from...

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Mercedes-Benz holds 3rd dual training day

Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft. held its third dual training day for university students at its Kecskemét factory on July 18....

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Government to phase out OKJ training

The government has decided to gradually abolish courses certified by the National Qualifications Register (OKJ) and will replace the system...

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Industrial robotics center established in Székesfehérvár

An industrial robotics center has been established in Székesfehérvár (64 kilometers southwest of Budapest), business news site profitline.hu reported....

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Ecofin recommends Hungary rein in gov’t expenditures

European Union finance and economy ministers have recommended Hungary take steps to keep government expenditures in check in order to...

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Govʼt earmarks HUF 36 bln for local council bus purchases

The government is allocating HUF 35.9 billion in funding to support the purchase of environment-friendly buses by local councils over...

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Government wrests control of research network from MTA

Against a background of widespread protests from academics and broken promises from the government side, Parliament voted on Tuesday to...

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András Becsei elected chairman of Banking Association

The board of the Hungarian Banking Association (Magyar Bankszövetség) unanimously elected deputy chairman András Becsei to head the professional body...

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OTP Foundation gives financial education to over 6,000 children

The OTP Fáy András Foundation launched a cross-border educational program two years ago that aims to improve the region’s economic...

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Hungary opens business campus in Washington D.C.

The Hungarian Embassy in Washington D.C. on Wednesday opened a campus on its compound for businesses that want to make...

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Morgan Stanley donates to Heim Pál

This year, Morgan Stanley Hungary has decided to offer donations, collected through its traditional dragon boat race, to Heim Pál...

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Automotive: People, Suppliers and Technology

The minister of foreign affairs and trade called on the auto industry to continue to help in the education of...

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Enrolment at vocational schools continues to decline

In the 2018/2019 academic year there were 1.669 million students in Hungary pursuing full-time public education and higher education studies,...

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Sunday demo to protest govʼt interference in academia

Demonstrators are set to take to the streets of Budapest from 2 p.m. Sunday to protest against the governmentʼs recently...

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...

Wallis Asset Management launches ESOP scheme

The main owner of listed holding AutoWallis, Wallis Asset Management, has launched an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) tied to...

UN staff in Hungary to receive first aid training

Some 100 employees from a number of international agencies present in Hungary are set to receive first aid training from...

Mercedes-Benz holds 3rd dual training day

Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft. held its third dual training day for university students at its Kecskemét factory on July 18....

Government to phase out OKJ training

The government has decided to gradually abolish courses certified by the National Qualifications Register (OKJ) and will replace the system...

Industrial robotics center established in Székesfehérvár

An industrial robotics center has been established in Székesfehérvár (64 kilometers southwest of Budapest), business news site profitline.hu reported....

Ecofin recommends Hungary rein in gov’t expenditures

European Union finance and economy ministers have recommended Hungary take steps to keep government expenditures in check in order to...

Govʼt earmarks HUF 36 bln for local council bus purchases

The government is allocating HUF 35.9 billion in funding to support the purchase of environment-friendly buses by local councils over...

Government wrests control of research network from MTA

Against a background of widespread protests from academics and broken promises from the government side, Parliament voted on Tuesday to...

András Becsei elected chairman of Banking Association

The board of the Hungarian Banking Association (Magyar Bankszövetség) unanimously elected deputy chairman András Becsei to head the professional body...

OTP Foundation gives financial education to over 6,000 children

The OTP Fáy András Foundation launched a cross-border educational program two years ago that aims to improve the region’s economic...

Hungary opens business campus in Washington D.C.

The Hungarian Embassy in Washington D.C. on Wednesday opened a campus on its compound for businesses that want to make...

Morgan Stanley donates to Heim Pál

This year, Morgan Stanley Hungary has decided to offer donations, collected through its traditional dragon boat race, to Heim Pál...

Automotive: People, Suppliers and Technology

The minister of foreign affairs and trade called on the auto industry to continue to help in the education of...

Enrolment at vocational schools continues to decline

In the 2018/2019 academic year there were 1.669 million students in Hungary pursuing full-time public education and higher education studies,...

Sunday demo to protest govʼt interference in academia

Demonstrators are set to take to the streets of Budapest from 2 p.m. Sunday to protest against the governmentʼs recently...