You take out your bike, hop on, and the journey begins. Cycling requires no driving licence and no fuel — just a little energy and an open mind. In our grandparents’ time, cycling was a natural part of everyday life. People of all ages used bicycles to get around, even though there were no cycle paths and far fewer transport options than today. Now, especially in larger towns, many people see cycling as risky, tiring,...
The renewed flavours of the beers produced by Szent András Brewery in Békésszentandrás are the result of more than twenty years of hard work, dedication and experimentation. In recent years, more and more people have discovered the brewery’s distinctive hoppy and fruity beers, which made it increasingly important to expand production capacity. This expansion was supported by an EU-funded project. The brewery purchased new equipment that has made production faster and more efficient. Thanks to...
Renovated surroundings, modern equipment and more functional school spaces are supporting learning in several teacher training schools. A joint development by Széchenyi István University and Eötvös Loránd University focused on institutions that play an important role not only in public education, but also in teacher training. Teacher training schools serve a dual purpose: they support pupils’ development while also helping future teachers prepare for their profession. The aim of the project was to improve the...
Modern healthcare often relies on improvements that patients may not directly notice, yet they play an important role in day-to-day care. One such project has been completed at the National Korányi Institute of Pulmonology, where a new solar panel system now supports the institution’s operations. Hospitals have significant energy needs. Lighting, IT systems, medical equipment, service areas and many other activities linked to daily patient care all require a continuous electricity supply. That is why...
Active citizen engagement and credible, accessible communication were at the heart of the 10th Inform EU event, held in Kalamata, Greece, in May 2026. Staff members of the National Development Centre also took part in this major networking event for communication professionals working in EU development policy. The aim of the three-day professional forum was to encourage participants to reflect together on how to bring EU-funded developments closer to people and how to present, in...
The purchase of modern KISS multiple-unit trains has opened a new chapter in Hungarian rail transport. These high-capacity, double-decker trains offer fast, comfortable and environmentally friendly travel, especially on suburban and tourist routes. The developments focused on improving the passenger experience and supporting sustainable mobility. The 21 modern, high-capacity KISS trains, purchased with European Union co-financing under two separate projects, provide a comfortable alternative both for daily commuting and for longer regional journeys. Operating on...
AGRO BOY Ltd.’s EU-supported investment has made its grain storage and loading site in Sormás more modern, efficient and flexible. With the purchase of a new telescopic loader and a mobile bagging machine, the company can now support its partners with greater capacity, faster service and more cost-effective workflows. AGRO BOY Ltd. has built its professional expertise and reliable service system as a family business, becoming an important partner for agricultural operators in the region....
Sometimes a city’s development is best reflected not in new buildings, but in investments that make everyday life easier. A workplace that can be reached more quickly, a safer junction, a smoother road surface or a well-connected cycle path can often mean more than a large, spectacular development. In Szombathely, the comprehensive modernisation of transport infrastructure has brought significant progress. The city’s economic zones have become easier and faster to access for businesses, commuters and...
The Honvéd Hospital has been providing medical care continuously since the end of the 18th century. Alongside its military medical duties, it has always played a role in civilian healthcare as well, with an ever-growing volume of services, serving an increasingly large region, developing greater professional expertise and, in certain fields, providing nationwide care. Yet alongside this vast intellectual legacy, the institution’s infrastructural heritage placed an increasing burden on its operation: many of its buildings...
During the Széchenyi Plan period, several major steps were taken to improve Budapest’s public transport system. The first phase of the Budapest Transport Centre’s vehicle development programme brought the first truly visible changes, followed by further progress in the second phase of planned vehicle upgrades for the capital’s tram and trolleybus networks. In the first phase of the vehicle development programme, between 2015 and 2016, a total of 47 new CAF trams arrived: 35 shorter...
