Initiatives

Initiatives

Széchenyi Card outlays reach HUF 180 bln in 2016

Outlays made under Hungaryʼs Széchenyi Card program, a state-sponsored scheme that offers small businesses revolving credit, reached HUF 180 billion...

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Hungary seeks EU crisis assistance for farmers hit by bird flu

Hungary will officially request financial assistance from the European Commission to alleviate the economic effects of the recent outbreak of...

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Coca-Cola Hungary signs dual education agreement with universities

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary has signed a dual education agreement with four Hungarian universities — Szent István University, the University of...

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Hungary spends HUF 3.3 bln against bird flu

The bird flu epidemic in several areas of Hungary has generated more than an accumulated HUF 3.3 billion in direct...

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Another county ordered to keep poultry indoors over bird flu threat

Hungaryʼs chief veterinarian has instructed poultry farms in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County to keep their flocks indoors after an outbreak of bird...

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MNB to merge education foundations

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is merging two of its foundations that support education, the central bank said yesterday,...

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Foundation-backed program to help disadvantaged find work

Originating from Spain, the Incorpora initiative has now arrived in Hungary and, as a result of the joint efforts of...

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Ikarus hopes to benefit from Trump’s job creation policies

Hungary-based bus manufacturer Ikarus is eyeing an entry to the U.S. market, which owner Gábor Széles believes could speed up...

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Incorpora Hungary helps 90 vulnerable people into jobs

In the past five months, 90 disadvantaged job-seekers have been able to find employment through the Incorpora Hungary program launched...

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Commissioner sees big role in integration for savings coop execs

Andrea Bártfai-Mager, Hungaryʼs government commissioner for postal affairs and national financial services, wants to see executives of savings cooperatives play...

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Hungarian government expands cooperation with Lego

As an expansion to their cooperation, the Hungarian government and Danish toy manufacturer Lego signed a cooperation agreement on education...

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BorsodChem spends HUF 2 bln to go greener

Kazincbarcika-headquartered chemicals company BorsodChem is planning to invest approximately HUF 2 billion in establishing a new chemical recycling plant at...

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MFB calls tender for 200 more partner points

The state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) has called a tender to add 200 partner points to its network around the...

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Seven non-EU countries restrict Hungarian poultry imports

Seven non-EU member countries have banned the import of poultry and poultry products from Békés County or from the whole...

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HUF 800 bln in bridge financing for EU-funded programs

The Hungarian government has approved a HUF 800 bln temporary overshoot of financing for European Union-funded projects in the 2016...

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...

Széchenyi Card outlays reach HUF 180 bln in 2016

Outlays made under Hungaryʼs Széchenyi Card program, a state-sponsored scheme that offers small businesses revolving credit, reached HUF 180 billion...

Hungary seeks EU crisis assistance for farmers hit by bird flu

Hungary will officially request financial assistance from the European Commission to alleviate the economic effects of the recent outbreak of...

Coca-Cola Hungary signs dual education agreement with universities

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary has signed a dual education agreement with four Hungarian universities — Szent István University, the University of...

Hungary spends HUF 3.3 bln against bird flu

The bird flu epidemic in several areas of Hungary has generated more than an accumulated HUF 3.3 billion in direct...

Another county ordered to keep poultry indoors over bird flu threat

Hungaryʼs chief veterinarian has instructed poultry farms in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County to keep their flocks indoors after an outbreak of bird...

MNB to merge education foundations

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is merging two of its foundations that support education, the central bank said yesterday,...

Foundation-backed program to help disadvantaged find work

Originating from Spain, the Incorpora initiative has now arrived in Hungary and, as a result of the joint efforts of...

Ikarus hopes to benefit from Trump’s job creation policies

Hungary-based bus manufacturer Ikarus is eyeing an entry to the U.S. market, which owner Gábor Széles believes could speed up...

Incorpora Hungary helps 90 vulnerable people into jobs

In the past five months, 90 disadvantaged job-seekers have been able to find employment through the Incorpora Hungary program launched...

Commissioner sees big role in integration for savings coop execs

Andrea Bártfai-Mager, Hungaryʼs government commissioner for postal affairs and national financial services, wants to see executives of savings cooperatives play...

Hungarian government expands cooperation with Lego

As an expansion to their cooperation, the Hungarian government and Danish toy manufacturer Lego signed a cooperation agreement on education...

BorsodChem spends HUF 2 bln to go greener

Kazincbarcika-headquartered chemicals company BorsodChem is planning to invest approximately HUF 2 billion in establishing a new chemical recycling plant at...

MFB calls tender for 200 more partner points

The state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) has called a tender to add 200 partner points to its network around the...

Seven non-EU countries restrict Hungarian poultry imports

Seven non-EU member countries have banned the import of poultry and poultry products from Békés County or from the whole...

HUF 800 bln in bridge financing for EU-funded programs

The Hungarian government has approved a HUF 800 bln temporary overshoot of financing for European Union-funded projects in the 2016...