The opening event of the Pillar project titled “Targeted Support for the Labor Market Reintegration of Parents with Young Children” was held in Budapest on October 17, 2024. The program, implemented with the support of the Human Resource Development Operational Programme Plus, contributes to reducing the financial burden on families with young children by covering the costs of care and increasing the employment of those raising young children. The operations of strategic importance (OSI) of...
A village house’s modernisation has been been completed in Rigács, Veszprém County under the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus (TSDOP Plus). The operations of strategic importance of the 2021-27 programming period are called pillars. One of the pillars of the TSDOP Plus programme is the “Energy Renovation of Municipal Public Buildings” call for proposals, within which the project “Energy Modernisation of the Village House in Rigács” was implemented. As part of the investment,...
In Somogy County, two EDIOP Plus Pillars assist with labor market placement: the two programs help the working-age population find employment. On October 10, 2024, the opportunities were presented to employers and cooperating partners in Kaposvár at the opening event of the projects co-financed by the European Union. The operations of strategic importance (OSI) of the 2021-27 programming period are called Pillars which objectives is to ensure greater visibility for EU funds by widely showcasing...
Helium has numerous forms of use: it is applied as a filling material for balloons and airships, as well as in its liquid state as a coolant, for example in superconducting magnets. The Helium Liquefaction Plant has been operating at the Department of Physics of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME-FTK) since 1994. We have all known helium since childhood, as it made colorful balloons float to...
Thanks to the Environmental and Energy Efficiency Operational Program, the capital has taken a step closer to sustainable waste management by expanding eco-friendly technologies and increasing the rate of waste processing and recycling. As part of an European Union project, the Logistics Service Center of the Waste Management Division of Budapest Public Utilities FKF, which serves as a waste transfer station, has commenced operations. This significantly contributes to reducing traffic congestion and harmful emissions from...
With the support of the European Union, the M35 motorway has been further constructed, which connects the M3 motorway to the M4 road while bypassing Debrecen. The residents of the area had been waiting for the construction of the route for a long time. The section between the M3 motorway and Debrecen was opened back in 2006, and in the current project, the road was also expanded with the construction of the 20 km section...
With our inner eyes, let us take a look at the map of Europe, and go through the following countries: France, Turkey, Portugal, Egypt, Cyprus, Spain, Tunisia, Hungary. What do these distant countries have in common? The commonality is that nearly 2000 years ago, these areas were under the rule of the Roman Empire. The empire exists only in history books, but its historical memories and legacy still live with us today. The vast empire...
In the Avas-south residential area of Miskolc, a church high school was established 25 years ago, which gained national fame for its novelty, educational standards, and vibrant community. Thanks to an EU funded project, two new sections of the flourishing school, equipped with the latest technology, have been realised: a multifunctional community space and a group of science laboratories and classrooms on the upper levels of the central building. When, in the late 1980s, István...
A green, livable, and modern urban area has started to born in the sand quarry district of Kecskemét. The developments reveal more and more of the concept year by year in which the complete rehabilitation and reconstruction of a city district is taking place. In developments of this scale, it is extremely important to thoroughly plan the supporting infrastructure and to provide services that meet the needs of the population. For families, one of the...
The RegioStars competition, announced by the European Commission for 2024, is one of the biggest event for European Union projects; it is not an exaggeration to say that the award won here is the “Oscar” of regional policy. This year, Hungarian applicants made it to the finals for the first time, and a huge success was born. The aim of the RegioStars competition is to showcase and recognise the best practices and innovative projects of...
