For many years, the through traffic on Main Road 8 was a constant presence in Várpalota’s daily life. People could often tell when a truck was passing by with their eyes closed, simply because the windows would shake. That’s why the completion of the Main Road 8 bypass under the Széchenyi 2020 program was such a huge relief. The new 5.8-kilometer section now diverts transit traffic away from the city. The project — long awaited...
For years, Albert watched longingly as customers at drive-thru fast-food restaurants received their burgers and fries without even leaving their cars. But Albert never craved those foods—his weakness was the chocolate swirl pastry! He often imagined how wonderful it would be to pull up in his car to a drive-thru and receive his favorite pastry fresh from the oven, warm and fragrant, with a crisp exterior and soft inside, almost instantly. What once seemed like...
The key to successful societies lies in the ability of their members to cooperate as a community. This can extend from families to cities and beyond, with each individual contributing to the community’s strength according to their own capacities. In Balassagyarmat, EU funding has supported a building renovation that fills a significant gap and creates a unique opportunity for the city. The aim of the call was to strengthen urban communities and promote their renewal,...
The Kiskunság National Park Directorate has led a major project near Apaj in Pest County, on the Upper Kiskunság steppe, to erase the traces of unnatural water management and give the degraded ecosystem a chance to recover. Restoring such areas is essential to improve the conditions of protected and community-significant species and habitats, and to help preserve biodiversity. The intervention area is part of Hungary’s second-largest continuous alkaline steppe and wetland chain after the Hortobágy,...
The Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus is making fast progress. By early September 2025, 94% of calls for proposals had been published, and more than 4,600 projects already have funding agreements in place. This represents a total of HUF 1,827 billion in resources for local communities—a significant step toward their development. A key element of Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus, the Sustainable Urban Development Pillar, is launching numerous new investments that...
A new IT application has been developed to support municipalities, designed in such a way that no additional data entry is required. Instead, it consolidates and integrates data already available in existing sectoral systems, making it analyzable at the municipal level. With the support of EU co-financing, the project has delivered a multi-component, cross-sectoral Integrated Analytical and Management Information System (IKIR). The system provides a structured framework for the monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of local...
Thanks to both EU and national funding, a world-class bus depot and service center now supports one of Europe’s most advanced bus fleets in Kaposvár. Anyone passing by the new bus depot in Kaposvár today might wonder if they’ve taken a wrong turn. “Well, this place is first-class!” exclaims Uncle Pista, who in his younger days tinkered around the old smoky Ikarus buses with his toolbox. Now, standing before him is a facility that looks...
Like many other businesses, Terrán Roof Tile Manufacturing Ltd. — a company with over 100 years of history — knows that in today’s fast-changing world, continuous innovation in products and services is essential. Thanks to a successful grant application, the company was able to bring one of its unique ideas to life. A few years ago, Terrán began a research and development project aimed at transforming roof surfaces from passive, non-productive elements into active, energy-generating...
When a city renovates its community spaces, it feels a little like the place we live in is smiling back at us. In Nyíregyháza, three familiar spots have recently been given a new lease on life: the Alvéges Cultural Center, Kölyökvár, and Robinson Hill. Kölyökvár, built in 1929 in the city center, has long been a beloved venue for children’s programs. Thanks to EU co-funding, it has now been fully modernized. The main hall was...
The Municipal Outpatient Clinic in Tiszaújváros has upgraded its medical equipment thanks to an EU-funded project. The investment aims to raise the quality of care and ensure equal access to health services for people across the region. The clinic sees an average of 180,000 visits a year and, depending on the specialty, serves between 29,000 and 65,000 residents in 18 to 35 surrounding towns and villages. Until now, care had relied largely on outdated devices—some...
