The teachers’ pay rise will continue in 2026, with funding from both Hungary and the European Union. Following several stages of pay increases, the average salary of teachers working in public education reached 80% of the average salary of graduates in 2025. The Hungarian Government has committed to maintaining this level until the end of 2031. From January 2026, a further pay increase of 10% on average at institutional level came into effect. The measure

Taking the first steps towards an independent life can be difficult for many young people. This is especially true for those leaving the child protection system. For them, the right support at the right time can make a real difference. Hungary’s state employment guarantee programme and the EU co-funded Youth Guarantee Plus provide this kind of support. Through training, job opportunities and personalised guidance, they help young people start building their future on their own

A nationwide programme has been launched to support socially disadvantaged people, expectant mothers, and families with children in beneficiary districts. The Directorate-General for Social Affairs and Child Protection is implementing the project with nearly HUF 10 billion in non-repayable European Union funding. The aim is to ease everyday difficulties related to basic living needs. The project, worth HUF 9.963 billion, provides regular support to groups at risk of poverty and social exclusion. It focuses on

Our news site regularly reports on EU co-funded projects that contribute to the development of Hungarian towns and cities through the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus, known as TSDOP Plus. This time, we have selected projects linked to the Sustainable Urban Development Pillar. As climate change and extreme weather events become increasingly urgent challenges, water management has become a priority in several cities. In Baja, the local government received around HUF 80 million

Support for young people entering the labor market continues to gain momentum in Hungary. The Youth Guarantee Plus program is designed to ensure that young people aged 15–29 who are not in education, employment, or training spend as little time as possible unemployed or inactive. Through personalized support, the initiative helps them improve their chances of finding stable, long-term employment. Since February 2026, the program has been expanded with new elements, which are now also

Getting to work faster, traveling to school more safely, or reaching a doctor or nearby town more easily—these are everyday needs. The Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus (TSDOP Plus) is helping make them a reality through ongoing road improvements. The program focuses on upgrading smaller, lower-tier roads—those four- and five-digit routes that connect villages and small towns to larger centers, workplaces, and industrial areas. They may not be the most visible roads, but

For the second time this year, our website provides an overview of European Union co-funded projects that significantly contribute to achieving regional and local development goals within the framework of the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus (TSDOP Plus) pillars. Sustainable Urban Development Pillar – latest updates:One of Salgótarján’s most important community and sports facilities, the City Sports Hall, has reached a major milestone with the completion of a comprehensive energy modernization project worth

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

From time to time, it features EU co-funded projects that support the Pillars of the Territorial and Settlement Development Programme Plus (TSDOP Plus) and make a significant contribution to achieving the program’s goals. On December 15, 2025, the Municipality of Makó launched the “Makó Human Development” project, part of the Sustainable Urban Development Pillar. The program, with a budget of around HUF 646 million and running until August 2028, aims to improve residents’ quality of

On December 17, 2025, the Digital Government Development and Project Management Ltd. (hereafter: DKF) officially presented its Digital Renewal Operational Programme Plus (DROP Plus) project at a ceremonial launch in Budapest. The EU co-funded project, with a budget of over HUF 2 billion, will run until the end of 2027 under the DKF’s Digital Skills Development Center. The DROP Plus pillar project specifically targets Budapest residents lacking basic digital skills, directly supporting the goals of the

On 14 November 2025, the National Development Centre (NFK) held its first conference dedicated entirely to the communication of the Pillars. This made the event a milestone from the outset. The Pillars — the flagship development areas of the 2021–2027 EU funding cycle — play an increasingly important role in presenting Hungary’s achievements and highlighting the social relevance of the operational programmes in an accessible and visually engaging way. The initiative was significant even at