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International design course to be launched in Budapest

The Institute of Advanced Design Studies (IADS) is set to launch a new program in "Advanced Design Studies for Sustainability"...

Initiatives

Hungarian firms join Cybersecurity Tech Accord

Hungarian cybersecurity companies Balasys and Cyber Services signed all the necessary documents to join the Cybersecurity Tech Accord on October...

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EIT marks 10 years of European innovation

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) celebrated the 10th anniversary of its launch yesterday, also announcing the winners...

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Animal festival in Budapest Zoo

A long weekend of events began yesterday and runs until Sunday (October 7) at Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden, aimed...

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Business Schools Cold-shoulder Ceeman to Their Cost

Hungarian management schools and universities are “extremely missing out” by not joining Ceeman and sharing in its regional and international...

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Todayʼs digital experts: tomorrowʼs finance experts?

Most companiesʼ technological preparedness for handling tax-related risks is unsatisfactory, according to global research by EY, with firms scrambling to...

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U.S. extends FLEX scholarships to Hungary

U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David B. Cornstein announced that the U.S. governmentʼs Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program now accepts applications...

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Open Society Foundations turn to ECHR over ‘Stop Soros’ law

The Open Society Foundations (OSF), the grantmaking network founded by Hungarian-born investor George Soros, said on Monday it is lodging...

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Govʼt to launch policies to improve foreign language skills

Hungaryʼs government has tasked ministries to come up with policy measures to support recommendations by the National Competitiveness Council aimed...

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CEU responds to Szijjártó, says it has met requirements

The Central European University (CEU) has responded to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártóʼs comments last week, indicating...

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FlixBus doubles Hungarian passenger numbers

Mobility provider FlixBus says it has doubled the number of its Hungarian passengers, while also posting a 50% increase in...

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Still no agreement between Ikarus Egyedi and creditors

Bus manufacturer Ikarus Egyedi Kft. failed to come to an agreement with its creditors in a meeting on Tuesday, according...

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Konzum increases its share in 4iG

Following a failed attempt earlier this month by listed holding Opus Global to acquire a majority in IT company 4iG,...

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CEU suspends programs for refugees, asylum seekers

The Central European University (CEU) has announced the immediate suspension, with effect August 24, of its education programs for registered...

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Corvinus University honors BCSDH’s Irén Márta

Irén Márta, managing director of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary, was awarded this year’s Pro Facultate Prize...

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...

International design course to be launched in Budapest

The Institute of Advanced Design Studies (IADS) is set to launch a new program in "Advanced Design Studies for Sustainability"...

Hungarian firms join Cybersecurity Tech Accord

Hungarian cybersecurity companies Balasys and Cyber Services signed all the necessary documents to join the Cybersecurity Tech Accord on October...

EIT marks 10 years of European innovation

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) celebrated the 10th anniversary of its launch yesterday, also announcing the winners...

Animal festival in Budapest Zoo

A long weekend of events began yesterday and runs until Sunday (October 7) at Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden, aimed...

Business Schools Cold-shoulder Ceeman to Their Cost

Hungarian management schools and universities are “extremely missing out” by not joining Ceeman and sharing in its regional and international...

Todayʼs digital experts: tomorrowʼs finance experts?

Most companiesʼ technological preparedness for handling tax-related risks is unsatisfactory, according to global research by EY, with firms scrambling to...

U.S. extends FLEX scholarships to Hungary

U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David B. Cornstein announced that the U.S. governmentʼs Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program now accepts applications...

Open Society Foundations turn to ECHR over ‘Stop Soros’ law

The Open Society Foundations (OSF), the grantmaking network founded by Hungarian-born investor George Soros, said on Monday it is lodging...

Govʼt to launch policies to improve foreign language skills

Hungaryʼs government has tasked ministries to come up with policy measures to support recommendations by the National Competitiveness Council aimed...

CEU responds to Szijjártó, says it has met requirements

The Central European University (CEU) has responded to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártóʼs comments last week, indicating...

FlixBus doubles Hungarian passenger numbers

Mobility provider FlixBus says it has doubled the number of its Hungarian passengers, while also posting a 50% increase in...

Still no agreement between Ikarus Egyedi and creditors

Bus manufacturer Ikarus Egyedi Kft. failed to come to an agreement with its creditors in a meeting on Tuesday, according...

Konzum increases its share in 4iG

Following a failed attempt earlier this month by listed holding Opus Global to acquire a majority in IT company 4iG,...

CEU suspends programs for refugees, asylum seekers

The Central European University (CEU) has announced the immediate suspension, with effect August 24, of its education programs for registered...

Corvinus University honors BCSDH’s Irén Márta

Irén Márta, managing director of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary, was awarded this year’s Pro Facultate Prize...