Keeping and breeding of horses as livestock has played a significant role in our country’s history from ancient times, and horse riding has become so intertwined with the Hungarian identity that we are often referred to as a horse-riding nation. The beginnings of equestrian tourism in Hungary date back to the period after World War II. Although for a long time afterward horse riding was considered a privilege for the elite, nowadays more and more

In Europe, more than 1.5 million hand injuries occur in workplaces each year, which is why there is always a high demand for high-quality protective gloves. High-quality products require modern, efficient tools and processes, so when it comes to Glovita Kesztyű Zrt., it was European Union funding that have been made available to the company to develop and to produce even more and better products. The company located in Győr is a leader in the

The castle of Eger is the place where one of the most outstanding events in the Hungarian history took place. The Hungarian castle was heroically defended against the Ottomans in 1552, which has been an important historical event for the country ever since, which is why it is important to preserve this heritage. Following the siege of 1552, the castle’s condition was becoming worse and worse up until the 20th century when the reconstruction and

The Camaldolese Hermitage is located in Oroszlány-Majkpuszta, on the site of a castle. This unique monument complex, which is also a rarity in Europe, was renovated during a several years long reconstruction process, within the framework of the National Castle and Forts Program, with the support of the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme. The Benedictine Camaldolese Order was founded around 980 by Saint Romuald in Arezzo (Italy). In Hungary the Order had four monasteries,

The Nyíregyháza Vocational Training Center promotes learning modern and profitable skills, as well gaining qualifications, when it comes to students. This is supported with the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme. The project has operated at center level, as well as in ten other member schools, and the so-called Digital Community Creative Workshop was also formed, which shows to people of all ages that technology belongs to everyone and anyone is capable of creating working

Within the framework of the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme, Márka Üdítőgyártó Kft. has added 11 new employees. Optimizing human resources within Márka Üdítőgyártó Kft.’s employment expansion project allows for growth and promotion of MÁRKA products. The soft drink company was originally a family business in 1995, but it has been owned by MÁRKA since 2007, making it a well-known and popular brand with consumers. Its market share is growing year by year: according

Boldogkő Castle, located at the foot of the Zemplén Mountains, was renovated within the framework of the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme. During the renovation, they strove for remaining faithful to history and style of the 14th and 16th centuries. Besides that, there are 21st century interactive solutions and programmes that available from spring for interested tourists. Within the framework of the project titled “Development of Castles in Zemplén and Abaúj Counties”, the development

A laser research center was built in Szeged as part of an European Union project. The completed facility represents one of the peak achievements of European innovation, laying the groundwork for globally significant discoveries in various fields of science. Thanks to the project, Szeged – and Hungary – is now more prominently featured on the map of Europe as a center for international scientific activity. The realization of the ELI laser research center (ELI-ALPS) Phase