For tens of thousands of families, the start of the school year will be a little easier. Through the Human Resources Development Operational Program Plus, 80,000 children in need will receive free school supply kits at the beginning of the 2025/2026 school year. Coordinated by the Klebelsberg Center and funded with HUF 6.9 billion, the project ensures that students in grades 1–8 living in challenging circumstances won’t have to start the year without essential school...
Budapest St. Francis Hospital has expanded its medical team with support from the European Union under the Competitive Central Hungary Operational Programme. This investment strengthens the hospital’s ability to provide uninterrupted, high-quality care and ensures that patients can access services when they need them. Like many healthcare providers, the hospital faces sector-wide challenges: early career departures, an aging workforce, and the migration of skilled professionals abroad. These factors make it harder to secure enough qualified...
Thanks to EU support, more and more people can study, develop their skills, and successfully find employment. The Youth Guarantee Plus Pillar project, implemented under the EU co-financed Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme Plus, aims to help young people aged 15–29 who are not studying or working to gain jobs, work experience, or marketable skills. By 2027, the program will offer tailored support to around 40,000 participants, helping them spend as little time as...
The Boldog István Sándor Catholic Primary School in Mezőnyárád — maintained by the Archdiocese of Eger since 2016 — has undergone a major transformation to create a modern, inclusive learning environment that meets the needs of the 21st century. The school operates in two buildings: the original structure, built in the early 1900s, and a newer wing with a gymnasium added in 1991. Over the decades, both had deteriorated significantly. The flooring, heating system, restrooms,...
In Hungary, every household that requests it can now access an internet connection with a minimum speed of 30 Mbps. Achieving full coverage required the creation of a highly specialised IT system to support the planning and implementation of network developments. Launched in line with the European Union’s Digital Agenda, the Superfast Internet Programme (SZIP) aimed to ensure nationwide internet coverage by applying the most advanced methodological and technological solutions. For the programme to operate...
Great news for families with young children in Algyő: the Bóbita Nursery has not only become more beautiful—it’s now bigger too! With this expansion, more toddlers can benefit from modern childcare services, providing tremendous support to local parents. Like many growing communities, the town of Algyő recently faced a shortage of nursery spaces. Nearly 10% population growth—driven largely by young families either moving in with small children or planning to start a family—made the need...
BKV Zrt. has carried out extensive energy efficiency upgrades at three of its Budapest sites — the Száva Depot, the Szépilona Depot, and the central office building on Akácfa Street — making the buildings more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. The project included installing modern heating systems, gas boilers, energy-saving radiators, as well as solar thermal collectors and photovoltaic panels to ensure more cost-effective and sustainable operation in the long run. At the Száva Depot, four...
New equipment funded by the European Union is helping a family-run fish farm improve its production infrastructure and increase the efficiency of its fish farming operations. Wieslawa Józefa Szabó, a sole proprietor, has successfully applied for funding several times through the Hungarian Fisheries Operational Programme, using the support to make significant improvements to her fish farm. With the grants received, she built several small ponds, enabling the introduction of pond-based recirculation systems and more intensive...
The library in the village of Tiszakürt has undergone a remarkable transformation. As part of a major development project, the building’s energy systems were modernized, the entire roof structure was replaced, and full accessibility was introduced. The project was supported by the European Union under the Széchenyi Plan Plus program. The European Green Deal—Europe’s key climate and energy strategy—focuses on increasing energy efficiency, promoting the use of renewable energy, and reducing carbon emissions. Hungary has...
This summer, 145 children from 33 disadvantaged communities got to enjoy Lake Balaton at the Five Regions Games 2025 sports and activity camp, organized by the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta. Now in its fourth year, the camp aimed to provide fun, meaningful summer experiences and opportunities to connect with others, while encouraging young people who take part in local sports and training programs throughout the year. The Five Regions Games 2025...
