After several weeks of hard work, we finally packed up last Saturday, jumped into the car, and headed toward the Zselic. We were pleasantly surprised to see that, thanks to developments over the past few years, the region now looks completely different. Our goal for the day was the Hollófészek Lookout Tower and the Ibafa Pipe Museum—two places that, thanks to EU-funded tourism projects, have become symbols of the Zselic. As we wound our way...
Few people ever wander through the seemingly endless maze of tracks at Ferencváros Station—and even fewer do so often. Walking there is dangerous, with trains constantly passing by, and the surroundings offer little comfort: an intricate web of tracks stretching in all directions, dozens of rust-colored switches, flickering signal lights, and a peculiar atmosphere where the clatter of trains emerging from nowhere blends with the industrial silence of the city wedged around it. Yet if...
The economy of the future will be built by today’s students. This was the motto of an EU-funded project carried out by four schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary. The goal was to help young people start thinking early—already in primary and secondary school—about their skills, career choices, and the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). STEM skills are especially important because without them, economic growth can slow down in...
Movement has countless beneficial effects — it keeps the body in shape and supports mental balance. It plays an especially important role during recovery after illness, injury, or surgery. With support from the European Union, 3D Vertical Ltd. has further developed its innovative suspension-frame system, placing active rehabilitation at the center of its approach. This device enables patients and athletes to perform targeted exercises in a controlled and safe environment, promoting faster and more sustainable...
One big moment in every child’s life is when they finally realize that the number of humps on a camel’s back isn’t random. Some have one, some have two—and they’re actually two different species. The single-humped ones are called dromedaries. After this discovery, kids start choosing their stuffed animals more carefully, confidently correct their grandparents about the humps, and, of course, never go looking for two humps in the dromedary enclosure at the zoo again....
Pasta – this versatile staple food – is a favorite for almost everyone, whether served with a rich sauce, baked in the oven, or enjoyed freshly cooked on its own. As one of Hungary’s largest pasta producers, Soós Tészta Ltd. is now able to offer Hungarian consumers an even wider variety of high-quality products, thanks to support from the European Union. The company successfully applied for a grant aimed at expanding the production capacities of...
The Human Resource Development Operational Programme Plus, funded by the European Union, is continuously working to create better opportunities for people in disadvantaged situations. The network of learning centres and Sure Start Children’s Houses is growing, with plans to open 40–45 new learning centres and 45–50 new children’s houses. Thanks to these initiatives, around 1,300 children will be able to join development programs. Through the Actively for Knowledge program, more than 10,000 people will also...
Rail transport is one of the most sustainable and safest forms of travel — protecting the environment while offering passengers a comfortable and reliable way to get around. Thanks to an EU-funded development, passengers traveling between Mezőzombor and Sátoraljaújhely can now enjoy an even faster and more modern journey, as the complete modernization and electrification of the railway line between the two towns has been completed. The improvements are noticeable as soon as passengers arrive...
Through the 28 developments implemented within the European Union-funded project of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, more than 11,500 participants took part in 39 new or renewed specialized training programs, while 61 new methodological handbooks were created to further enhance the effectiveness of Hungary’s foreign economic and diplomatic advocacy. When the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade was established in 2014, the reorganization of foreign affairs administration aimed not only to perform traditional...
In the city of Eger, the EU-supported initiative KÖSZI! aimed to bring classical music closer to younger generations. The Eger Symphony Orchestra gladly embraced the challenge of showing that this musical genre can feel just as relevant and engaging for today’s youth. Through the program, students had the opportunity to deepen their cultural and musical knowledge while gaining memorable new experiences. Music has always been more than just sound – it builds community, stirs emotions,...
