environment

05/10/2015

BYD of China wins tender for supplying Budapest public transport company with K9 electric buses

Budapest public transport company leases five K9 electric buses from BYD of China reported city officials. The 12-meter-long low-floor urban K9 electric buses were already tested […]
04/10/2015

Hungary marks fifth anniversary of toxic sludge disaster – Photos

Budapest, October 4 (MTI) – We must name those responsible, continue building, and return, every year, to remember, the state secretary for regional administration said in […]
27/09/2015

Hungarian team participates in World Solar Challenge competition in Australia

College of Kecskemét Megalux team and its solar-powered vehicle arrived in Australia to take part in World Solar Challenge competition, which attracted 45 teams from 25 […]
25/09/2015

Magyar Posta mulls buying electric vehicles

State-owned Hungarian postal company Magyar Posta is trying out several models of electric vehicles between August 2015 and January 2016 to decide on possible purchases. Magyar […]
19/09/2015

Green Social Budapest, 21 September

September means back to school, back to work, wine festivals and, most importantly, the relaunching of Green Social Budapest! So come join us on 21 September […]
07/09/2015

Government to divert HUF 7bn to EV infrastructure development

Budapest, September 7 (MTI) – The government will put 7 billion forints (EUR 22m) from carbon credit sales in 2015 into infrastructure development for electric vehicles, […]
17/08/2015

Almost half of Hungarian families regularly throw away food

Budapest (MTI) – Nearly half of Hungarian families waste food on a regular basis, a survey carried out by Tetra Pak Hungaria and market research company […]
12/07/2015

French diplomat supports Ader’s climate initiative

Budapest (MTI) – France’s ambassador to Hungary has expressed support for Hungarian President Janos Ader’s climate protection initiative which began on May 1 with the website […]
07/07/2015

3rd PET Cup on Tisza River from 17th to 25th of July

The third PET Cup, a hazardous waste collecting initiative, will be organised from 17th to 25th of July on the Tisza River. This year, a fleet […]
20/06/2015

UN chief sends video message to Hungarians in support of president’s climate action call

Budapest, June 20 (MTI) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has thanked the Hungarian president for his initiative on climate change and urged Hungarians to join in […]
11/06/2015

Ader praises environmental org REC on 25th anniversary

Budapest. June 11 (MTI) – President Janos Ader praised the activities of the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) at an event marking […]
07/06/2015

President Ader: Hungary Sziget, VOLT festivals join climate change campaign

Budapest (MTI) – Two of Hungary’s big music festivals, Sziget and VOLT, along with their organisers, have joined the campaign against climate change, President Janos Ader […]
06/06/2015

Foreign ministry: Everyone must contribute to climate summit

Budapest (MTI) – The UN climate change summit to be held in Paris at the end of the year will only be considered a success if all […]
02/06/2015

State of Hungary’s environment improving, says farm ministry official

Budapest (MTI) – The state of Hungary’s environment has improved over the past five years, a state secretary for the farm ministry said on Monday. A […]
01/06/2015

Top court axes land asset law amendment on national parks

Budapest, June 1 (MTI) – Hungary’s top court ruled on Monday that the recent amendment to the land asset law concerning national parks is unconstitutional. At […]
28/05/2015

Budapest’s largest community gardens open

Budapest’s largest community gardens opened on an area of 2,600 square metres in south-east Budapest on Wednesday. The project converted a derelict lot used previously by […]
27/05/2015

Debrecen’s first electric charging station was unveiled

Debrecen’s first electric charging station was unveiled on May 26. The photo shows an electric vehicle charging at the charging station located in a large garage. […]
17/05/2015

Varga: 150 new electric car charging stations in a year

Budapest (MTI) – In the next year 150 electric car charging points will be set up in Hungary, the economy minister said at the Emobilitas exhibition […]
14/05/2015

Let’s Do It Hungary! – The environmental clean-up campaign

TeSzedd! (Let’s Do It!) national garbage collecting action will be held from 15th to 17th of May in Hungary. The number of registered volunteers has already […]
07/05/2015

Ader praises cooperation in protecting Little Balaton water system

Budapest (MTI) – Developments in the water protection system for the Little Balaton area demonstrate the responsible cooperation of those involved in environmental protection, research and […]