Today, it feels only natural that a dual two-lane bypass runs along the western edge of Székesfehérvár, carrying the traffic of Main Road No. 8 around the city. Those who use it every day may hardly remember that this stretch of road was completed only a few years ago. He looked at the worn grass and the dusty wheel tracks beside it, searching for a stable spot to set up the leveling tripod. To his...
The Siófok School District Centre is committed to providing children with special educational needs with the highest possible standard of professional support and opportunities for development. This commitment is reflected in the project “Being Different, Living the Same Life,” which was implemented with European Union funding in a municipality of Somogy County. The aim of this comprehensive professional programme was to strengthen the work of institutions supporting children with severe and multiple disabilities, to develop...
Anyone who thinks industrial automation is boring has clearly never visited B&O Ltd. in Komárom. With the help of EU funding, the company has completed a major development project that has made robots a natural part of everyday work. Specialising in automation and robotics, B&O Ltd. employs more than forty professionals and delivers efficient solutions to industrial challenges—not only for the Hungarian market, but across Europe as well. Yet no successful company can afford to...
Visiting a library can still be a deeply meaningful experience today. It offers a calm refuge that feels genuinely liberating amid our overstimulated, notification-driven, algorithm-controlled daily lives. In a library, people are not led by “personalized recommendations” but are free to wander—both among the shelves and within the worlds shaped by their own thoughts. At the same time, the modern library is far more than a collection of books. It is an inviting community space,...
In recent years, several vocational training institutions in Somogy County have implemented renewable energy developments with support from EU funding. The installation of solar power systems helps reduce the institutions’ long-term energy consumption and contributes to more sustainable operation. The Kaposvár Vocational Training Centre installed solar panel systems on seven of its buildings. The primary aim of the investment was to reduce energy use and improve energy efficiency through the utilization of renewable energy sources....
An important missing link in the cycling network around Szombathely has been completed: with EU funding, the Vép section of the Vép–Szombathely cycle path has been built. The development makes everyday cycling safer for commuters traveling between settlements in the area. The route between Vép and Szombathely is one of the most important transport corridors in the county seat’s metropolitan area. Until now, continuous cycling infrastructure was missing along Road No. 8443. As part of...
The economy and society of the 21st century are shaped by fundamental processes such as digital transformation, automation, and innovation. Understanding and actively shaping these processes requires the targeted development of STEM fields—namely mathematics, natural sciences, engineering, and information technology—as well as sustained encouragement of learning in these areas. In line with this approach, a project implemented with European Union support by the Franciscan Province of Our Lady of Hungary made a targeted contribution to...
On 10 December 2025, an EU co-financed project with a total budget of approximately HUF 7.3 billion was launched to support disadvantaged children of kindergarten age in Hungary. The project aims to improve early childhood development outcomes by providing age-appropriate support packages containing essential items and tools that promote children’s physical, social, and cognitive development. The program is implemented within the framework of the Human Resources Development Operational Programme Plus (HRDOP Plus) and is coordinated...
For centuries, the playfully meandering Mura River has not only traced one of the most whimsical borders between Hungary and Croatia, but also shaped a natural environment that is among the country’s most valuable in terms of both soil quality and biodiversity. Over time, however, human activity put this delicate balance at risk—calling for responsible intervention. Flowing along the southwestern edge of Zala County, the river once created and reshaped sandbanks, oxbow lakes, and islands...
Tatabánya has taken another significant step in its development with the completion of a new road connecting the Bánhida and Sárberek districts. More than just a transportation project, this road marks a major milestone in the city’s urban development, filling a gap in the local road network that has existed for over a decade. The project created an 824-meter modern roadway featuring widened junctions, a combined bicycle and pedestrian path, and two bus stops. A...
