The Presence Award, established to recognize the helpers working to uplift the people living in the poorest settlements in the country, was presented on February 3, 2025, at the Uránia National Film Theatre. The project targeting the 300 poorest settlements in Hungary operates with HUF 70.4 billion of European Union funding, with state pre-financing. The methodology of the work, the Presence program, has supported the integration goals since 2016. In the 2021-2027 EU development period,...
The establishment of a visitor center in Bugac, showcasing the area’s natural, cultural, and historical heritage, has been made possible by the financial support of the European Union. Visitors to this center can enjoy a comprehensive experience thanks to the extremely diverse program offerings, and appropriate education and knowledge acquisition related to the Kiskunság region are available for all age groups. The central element of the project, the “Gateway to the Puszta” Information Center, is...
The most vulnerable segments of society, those living in poverty and disadvantaged individuals, often face the feeling of exclusion. Poverty not only entails material difficulties but can also have profound social and psychological consequences that further isolate those affected. Some districts are considered particularly at risk in this regard. In these areas, essential public services and provisions are available only to a limited extent for children and adults living in extreme poverty, resulting in a...
The secret of successful businesses lies not only in stable foundations but also in their ability to adapt continuously to the rapidly changing market environment. EU funding can play a key role in this area, as the right support helps domestic companies increase their competitiveness while ensuring sustainable economic growth. Szabó Gear Manufacturing Ltd.,based in Kaposvár, has implemented comprehensive developments in its EU-funded project under the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Program, which not only...
A 14-year-old girl underwent robot-assisted surgery at the Department of Surgery, Transplantation and Gastroenterology of Semmelweis University. She is the first child in Hungary to be treated with this type of technological innovation. The operation, carried out using a robot called Da Vinci, was to remove a liver tumour. Outstanding precision in a much gentler manner – this is how we can describe the increasingly widely used robotic surgery in our country. Da Vinci’s robotic...
Under the Széchenyi 2020 Program, an advanced integrated healthcare service center was established in Lakitelek, in Bács-Kiskun County. This facility not only serves the residents of Lakitelek but also those from nearby settlements, offering a more modern healthcare environment. The new Health House, supported by the European Union, aims to improve infrastructure and enhance the quality of services available. In this modern, highly functional building, a variety of primary healthcare services is provided. The addition...
Climate change is the most important challenge of our time, and we must continuously and inevitably consider sustainability and energy efficiency issues as essential aspects. The energy modernization of state-owned facilities could not exclude sports facilities, among which many old buildings could only be operated wastefully. The goal was to modernize these buildings, including the Mátraháza Training Camp, under the EEEOP-5.2.12 call for proposals. For decades, the Mátraháza Training Camp has been one of the...
The Municipality of Mohács City has implemented the development of the learning infrastructure of the Dorottya Kanizsai Museum, Youth Centre and Library, and the Jenő Kanizsai Municipal Library. The main objective of the project was to reduce social disadvantages resulting from territorial disparities and to make conditions for lifelong learning available. The library is located in the historical centre of Mohács, on Eötvös street. The critical condition of the façade, the need to replace the...
To promote employment growth, two Pillar projects of the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Program Plus (GINOP Plus) have been launched: Youth Guarantee Plus and Expanding and Developing the Labor Supply. The programs running in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County also provide a wide range of tools and personalized services to help people integrate into or return to the labor market. The Operations of Strategic Importance (OSI) for the 2021-2027 programming period, commonly referred to as Pillars, aim...
The village of Keszü, located in Baranya County, welcomes children under three years old with a new nursery. The development has made it possible to provide daytime care for the little ones, thereby supporting the return to work of the affected parents and mothers. The project, which was funded by the EU and the national government as part of the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme, led to the construction of three nursery classrooms with...
