Geothermal savings from the depth of the earth

The municipality of Földes, a large village, implemented its geothermal heating modernisation project from hundreds of millions of forints with European Union funding. In the framework of the project, heating modernisation was implemented for key institutions of the community, the sport changing room, the kindergarten, the Mayor’s Office and two primary schools. The project resulted in several benefits for the community, including the geothermal heating system offering an environmentally friendly and sustainable solution. The use...

Sustainable tourism on two wheels

The municipalities of Alsóörs and Felsőörs have achieved significant success with their project implemented with European Union funding. Due to the grant, a cycle path connecting the two settlements was built, contributing to the tourism development of the Balaton region. The new cycle path starting from Alsóörs and leading to Felsőörs makes it possible to discover the special features and sights of the settlements while offering spectacular landscapes and natural splendour. This project has several...

Renovated cultural treasures in Berettyóújfalu: impressive tourism developments and magical experiences await

The municipality of the town of Berettyóújfalu received important support in 2016 in the framework of the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme (TOP), which gave the town new momentum for tourism. The municipality renovated two significant locations, the synagogue and the Rhédey Castle, using EU funding. Consequently, Berettyóújfalu has become more attractive to tourists and jobs have been created in the region. The objective of the project was not only the development of tourism...

Unique experiences in discovering nature – new developments at Pál-völgyi Cave

The visitor centre at Pál-völgyi Cave has been renovated with EU support and now awaits visitors with exhibitions, tactile rocks and interactive experiences. The newly refitted exhibit space now offers more experiences for nature lovers and brings the natural wonder of the formation of caves closer and makes it more understandable.  The specially protected Pál-völgyi Cave exhibition space has been renovated and due to development. the isolated caves and the surrounding wildlife have become more...

“Creative brewery on the path of “mad scientists” : The success story of The Mad Scientist despite the challenges of the pandemic

The unique brewery successfully developed and retained its workplaces despite the impacts of the Corona virus partly thanks to technological developments implemented from EU and state funding. The results of The Mad Scientist domestic small-scale brewery between 2015 and 2022 speak for themselves. Today the company exports its „mad” beers to 25 countries. The company’s figures are impressive: annual sales rose from 1 million HUF in 2015 to 378 million by 2019 and reached 767...

Independence for the blind and visually impaired – Távszem (Remote Eye)!

A Hungarian mobile application developed with EU funding helps the blind and visually impaired. With the help of Távszem, the everyday lives of the visually impaired have become significantly easier, as the mobile application provides them with operator assistance 24/7. For many, everyday activities such as telling paper money apart, starting the washing machine, finding dropped objects, or receiving land reading etters are challenges. This is alleviated by an EU-funded mobile app for the blind...

How the ePincekönyv (eWine Register) contributes to the competitiveness of the wine sector

The new Hungarian wine regulation makes life easier for wine sector operators by simplifying administrative procedures and introducing the ePincekönyv. The Hungarian wine sector provides a livelihood for tens of thousands of producers and companies on more than 65 thousand hectares.  Until now, land registers and procedures have been primarily paper-based. Reducing and simplifying the administrative burden and making it electronic was key to the efficient functioning of the sector. The Ministry of Agriculture’s ePincekönyv...

The green revolution of the Erzsébet Hospital in Zirc: millions in savings and environmental protection

The solar park at the Erzsébet Hospital in Zirc will save the institution around HUF 7 million a year, and the investment is also significant from an environmental point of view. Previously, the Erzsébet Hospital in Zirc had to bear the heavy cost of electricity usage that constituted a significant part of its energy consumption, so it is an important achievement that due to the implemented project they are now able to supply the institution...

New success in the Hungarian fish farming with EU funding

Asp, dusky ide, nase, European chub, gold crucian, tench! Do these words mean anything to you? Obviously to the knowledgeable yes, but probably less so to the layman. However, they were the key players of a major project at the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences as these are cyprinids, what is more, they are native species and the institution’s researchers managed to carry out their intensive production and breeding. Hungarian fisheries management has...

African catfish in a thermal water environment

A local family business, originally involved in growing paprika, decided to further develop the potential in thermal water. With the aim of exploiting the thermal water for an even longer period of time, an aquaculture farm was set up to breed African catfish. Now that’s an efficiency increase: thermal water from peppers to fish! Few would think that a small-town thermal spa and the food industry could be so closely linked. However, at GEOFISH Ltd....

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