environment

22/09/2016

UN conference in NY – President Áder warns of looming water crisis

New York, September 22 (MTI) – Unless the world takes proper action within the next 15-20 years, it will be plunged into a water crisis, the […]
21/09/2016

Hungarian government supports electric car purchases, says minister

Budapest, September 21 (MTI) – The government supports the purchase of electric cars and has allocated 2 billion forints (EUR 6.5m) this year to promote this […]
17/09/2016

North-Chinese leopard arrives at Debrecen Zoo

A female North Chinese leopard has arrived at the Debrecen Zoo, where the animal was acquainted with her new mate for the first time on Thursday, […]
09/09/2016

Hungarian foreign minsiter meets EU energy commissioner

Budapest (MTI) – Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, met Miguel Arias Canete, the European Union’s commissioner for energy and climate action, for talks in Budapest on […]
02/09/2016

New waste collecting ship in service on the Danube

A new, environmentally friendly method of waste collection has been introduced in Budapest in the form of the Tersus waste collecting ship, which is responsible for […]
30/08/2016

Local assembly rejects referendum on tyre recycling plant after company scraps project

Budapest, August 29 (MTI) – The city assembly of Kaposvár, in southwest Hungary, on Monday rejected an initiative to hold a referendum on plans to build […]
27/08/2016

Only 2 out of 10 Hungarians actually recycle

80-90% of Hungarians claim that they recycle, but in reality, only 15% of them collect recyclable rubbish separately. It takes 450 years for a plastic bottle […]
25/08/2016

The first Hungarian stork has arrived in Africa

The Hungarian white stork population embarks on their journey to Africa in the days around August 20 each year. However, one of the juvenile birds has already […]
21/08/2016

Hungarian-made electric car charging station inaugurated in Budapest

Budapest, August 21 (MTI) – A Hungarian-made electric car charging station was inaugurated in Budapest, on Sunday during the Budapest leg of the 80edays around the […]
15/08/2016

Hungarian government offers EUR 4m grant money for charging stations – UPDATE

Budapest, August 15 (MTI) – The economy ministry will launch a tender on Monday offering 1.25 billion (EUR 4m) forints of non-refundable grants for establishing charging […]
11/08/2016

Blink and you’ll miss it: Perseid meteor shower to peak at 200 meteors per hour this week

One of the most spectacular meteor showers, the Perseids are estimated to peak between August 10-12 with an unusually high rate of meteors hitting the atmosphere […]
07/08/2016

Hungary lags behind other European countries in solar energy utilisation

Budapest, August 6 (MTI) – Hungary lags behind other European countries in terms of the utilisation of solar energy, daily Népszabadság said on Saturday. Figures by […]
28/07/2016

Asbestos found in City Park harmless, says constructor

Budapest, July 27 (MTI) – The asbestos found during recent demolition works in Budapest City Park “does not pose hazard to people living nearby or to […]
18/07/2016

Dialogue for Hungary protests ‘noisy’ Red Bull event

Budapest, July 18 (MTI) – The Red Bull Air Race, which was held over the River Danube in central Budapest this weekend, produces major noise and […]
14/07/2016

Liget project vows to save some trees after protests

Budapest, July 14 (MTI) – The Liget project, a reconstruction of the City Park, will heed to protesters demands and leave all healthy trees in the […]
08/07/2016

Parliament’s committee addresses Liget project with opposition lawmakers

Budapest, July 8 (MTI) – Parliament’s sustainable development committee on Friday held a hearing on the Liget project, called together by the committee’s head Benedek Sallai […]
06/07/2016

Liget Budapest – Demolition works start in City Park – Photos – UPDATE

Budapest, June 6 (MTI) – Demolition works have started in Budapest’s City Park in the face of protests by environmentalists. The company responsible for new building […]
05/07/2016

Shell Eco-marathon Europe – Hungarian student teams succeeded also at the very challenging, new race track at London – Photos

This year’s Shell Eco-marathon Europe meant an especially great challenge for over 200 participating student teams. They had to cope not only with the London weather […]
29/06/2016

Hungarian farm minister: environmental conditions in Hungary significantly improved

Budapest, June 29 (MTI) – Hungary’s environmental conditions improved significantly in recent years as a result of targeted efforts in environmental protection and agriculture, and modern […]
28/06/2016

LMP voices support for civil protest against City Park construction

Budapest, June 28 (MTI) – The small opposition LMP party has expressed support for civil activists trying to block work under way in Budapest’s City Park […]