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One of the most influential brand in the Hungarian wedding dress market can further develop due to European Union support

The Daalarna brand has expanded into foreign markets with the help of IT developments and modern equipment procurement. As part of the project, they had the opportunity to participate in prestigious international shows in New York and Barcelona, presenting their domestically manufactured collection. Founded in 2002 by fashion designer Anita Benes, Daalarna’s main focus is on wedding and formal wear design and production. The company tailors its products based on its own values and fashion

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Modernized buildings, revitalized public spaces, and social and cultural programs for the rehabilitation of the Crisis Block of Rákosmente

The western panel building area of Rákosmente, along with its surroundings, underwent comprehensive renewal during the support period between 2014 and 2020 within the framework of the Competitive Central Hungary Operational Program. The improvement of residents’ quality of life, strengthening community activities, and enhancing labor market integration were facilitated through diverse educational, social, and cultural programs. The primary goal of the project titled “Rákosmenti Crisis Block Rehabilitation 2016” was the modernization of municipal residential blocks

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The Youth Guarantee Program has helped thousands of young people under the age of 25 in the Central Hungarian region

Reducing unemployment and supporting young people to find a career are two fundamental national economic goals. This dual goal was also the focus of the “Youth Guarantee in the Central Hungarian Region” project which was implemented in the EU 2014-2020 programming period. By autumn the program reached nearly 10,000 young people. As a result of the 2008 crisis, by 2012 the number of young people in the European Union who were neither employed nor in

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Renewed rest areas and an even more modern information system in the mountains around Budapest and in the Gödöllő hills

The approximately 1,000-kilometer network of tourist trails crossing the area between the mountains around Budapest and the Gödöllő hills has been enriched with rest areas and a new, expanded information system thanks to the support received from the Széchenyi2020 development program. Developments related to hiking also affected the smaller, more hidden forest attractions. Due to tourism, new attractions have been created in less popular areas, or existing ones have been renovated. At forest sites, the

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New nursery school in Nagyigmánd operates at full capacity

In the absence of a nursery, mothers with small children, who wanted to go back to work, needed to send their small ones under the age of three to the neighbouring towns. With the establishment of a locally available, modern institution, a significant problem was solved in the large village with a population of three thousand people. Mackó Bölcsőde, which has been operating at full capacity since 2021, was implemented from fundings available in the

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A renewed street and a social issue solved in Siklós

In less than a year, the Váralja Street in Siklós underwent such developments that the district was completely reborn. The investment, which was implemented with the help of the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme, goes beyond the benefits of having a more beautiful streetscape: In the affected area of this Baranya County settlement the segregation indicators and the living conditions of people have improved and the potential of Siklós as a tourist attraction has

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Equal opportunities for disadvantaged students in the capital

In the autumn of 2016, the Budapest Reformed Roma College (RefoRom) opened its doors, providing dormitory accommodation, scholarships, as well as self-awareness, cultural, and professional programs for Roma-origin and disadvantaged students in higher education.  Thanks to the investment realized during the 2014 to 2020 European Union funding period, the college accommodation for 34 students can be resolved from semester to semester. The mission of the Christian Roma College Network is to deepen the Roma culture

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The renovated Hévíz market evolves into a community space

A modern marketplace, an environment meeting 21st-century expectations, and a new pavilion now welcome traders and shoppers at the Hévíz market, which has been revitalised with Hungarian co-financing during the European Union’s 2014–2020 funding period, under the Territorial and Urban Development Operational Programme (TDOP). The Hévíz Producers’ Market is one of the town’s popular services, open several times a week for those who appreciate authentic flavours and artisan products.  Master cheesemakers, vegetable and fruit growers,

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Family-friendly green space awaits visitors at the site of the former Kaposvár Castle

Where for four hundred years the castle of Kaposvár stood, and then for most of the 20th century a five-storey grain warehouse, now the Castle Park, a family-friendly community space awaits those who wish to relax. The centre of Kaposvár has been enriched with a park, which, in addition to the historical trail, provides the city’s locals with a suitable infrastructure, thanks to the support from Territorial Development Operational Programme for the period 2014-2020. A

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The Danube bend cycle path has been renovated

The popularity of cycling is growing steadily in Hungary, and with the improvement of the cycle path network, more and more people are getting on the saddle. An EU-funded project has renewed the cycle path between Budapest and Szentendre to meet the increased demand for cycling. The project was carried out on one of the most beautiful stretches of the Danube Bend, with the construction of 3,480 metres of cycle path and the upgrading of

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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

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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

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