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Azerbaijan’s green energy ambitions signal strategic shift beyond hydrocarbons
AzerNews
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July 25, 2025
Azerbaijan is rapidly transitioning from its traditional reliance on hydrocarbon resources toward becoming a regional leader in green energy. This shift is not only a response to global climate imperatives but also a strategic move to diversify...
Travel: Bratislava, the quiet charmer of Central Europe
Mint
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July 26, 2025
On an early summer morning, Bratislava is still grey but not gloomy. Clusters of clouds are scattered across a pale sky. The sun is a hint behind them, throwing a halo around its immediate vicinity. A burst of overnight rain has washed everything...
Government Info: Hungary launches low-interest housing loan program for first-time buyers
About Hungary
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July 3, 2025
Minister Gergely Gulyás explained that the initiative targets those aged 18-40 who haven’t previously owned residential property and have had social insurance coverage for at least two years. The program includes price caps: HUF 100 million per...
“Complete Madness:” EU’s 2040 Climate Plan Branded a Betrayal of Citizens
The European Conservative
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July 2, 2025
The EU’s climate targets are facing growing political resistance, with critics calling them unrealistic, expensive, and disconnected from economic reality. On Wednesday, July 2nd, the European Union unveiled its latest target for reducing...
In an unexpected turn, CATL in Debrecen dismisses Hungarian workers to allegedly make room for guest workers
Daily News Hungary
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July 2, 2025
One employee who had worked for CATL for over a year was called back from China just to be fired. The decision surprised even local Chinese management, but some speculate the real reason is to replace Hungarian workers with cheaper foreign labour....
EU no longer willing to act alone on climate, 2040 emissions target signals
The Guardian
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July 2, 2025
For most of the past 30 years, the EU has led the world on climate action. The bloc had the deepest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto protocol; the first climate laws came from EU member states; the first emissions trading...
Europe heatwave latest as Met Éireann pinpoints 'unseasonable' weather for Ireland
Cork Beo
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July 2, 2025
While mainland Europe and the UK bake in record-breaking heatwaves, mild and muggy weather is set to hang around Ireland for a while. Experts forecast much windier, wet conditions before the week is out. Meanwhile, European holiday hotspots are...
No scope for rate cuts with inflation outside tolerance band, Hungary central banker says
KDAL - Minnesota
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July 2, 2025
By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary’s central bank would need to see faster and more durable disinflation to consider any easing in monetary conditions, a deputy governor told Reuters, adding that rate cuts were off...
PHOTOS: Hungary is bone dry as Danube and Tisza River levels drop to near-historic lows, and wildlife may leave the country
Daily News Hungary
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July 2, 2025
Experts have been warning for years that, without swift action, large parts of Hungary could turn into desert. The ongoing drought has only intensified due to the complete lack of significant rainfall throughout June, coupled with extreme heat,...
EU to reveal long-awaited 2040 climate emissions target
News.Az
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The European Union is set to unveil its postponed 2040 emissions-reduction target on Wednesday. While maintaining its commitment to climate goals, the plan will introduce new flexibility to address concerns from member states responsible for...
EU unveils long-delayed 2040 climate target -- with wiggle room
RTL Today
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The EU on Wednesday unveiled its long-delayed target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, but with contested new flexibilities built in to win over the most sceptical member states. After months of tough negotiations with EU states,...
DRS Success: Deposit-Return System in Hungary 'Exceeds Expectations'
XpatLoop
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Hungarians have readily embraced a deposit-return system (DRS) launched a year ago, the head of MOHU MOL, which has a nationwide municipal waste management concession, said in the latest Blue Planet podcast. Zsolt Petho said Hungarians' acceptance...
French company shuts down cheese factory in Hungary
Daily News Hungary
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July 2, 2025
Photo: depositphotos.com French-owned Savencia Fromage and Dairy Hungary on Tuesday said it is reorganising its operations in Hungary, shutting down a cheese factory in Répcelak (Northwest Hungary) but further developing a plant in Veszprém (West...
Why Poland remains a leader in religious vocations in Europe
Catholic News Agency
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July 25, 2025
Budapest, Hungary, Jul 25, 2025 / 06:00 am Poland stands out as the undisputed leader in religious vocations in Europe in 2025, with 206 new ordained priests, the highest number on the continent. This recent data from the Polish Catholic...
The Guardian view on Budapest’s pride parade: a humiliation for Orbán and a triumph for European values
The Guardian
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June 30, 2025
In late 1980s Hungary, courageous environmental protests against an unpopular dam project played a part in the eventual collapse of the country’s communist regime. Originally focused on protecting the quality of drinking water for about 3 million...
EU unveils 2040 climate target, includes carbon credits in goal
Sabah
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July 2, 2025
The EU on Wednesday officially unveiled its long-delayed target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, but came up with contested new flexibilities and room to maneuver to win over the most sceptical member states. After months of tough...
On Sustainable Population Growth: Human Values
The Good Men Project - California
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July 1, 2025
“Population growth can exacerbate environmental degradation when it increases pressure on natural resources and generates more waste and emissions. Sustainable development requires policies that balance population trends with economic growth,...
China Brand Fair 2025: 350 Chinese manufacturers gather in Budapest – photos, videos
Daily News Hungary
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July 1, 2025
Held from 26–28 June 2025, the China Brand Fair once again welcomed visitors to Hungexpo’s “A” Pavilion in Budapest, offering a dynamic three-day platform for Chinese and Central European companies, manufacturers, and suppliers to network, explore...
EU proposes 2040 climate target with carbon credit allowance
Deutsche Welle
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July 2, 2025
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 when compared to levels seen in 1990. The Commission said the proposal would build on the existing binding goal of reducing these kinds of emissions...
HK Audio gets the party going on board Budapest’s iconic A38
Sound & Video Contractor
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July 1, 2025
The terrace stage at Budapest’s iconic A38 has had an audio refresh with HK Audio now powering the party. The 300-person performance space which focuses on electronic music is now covered by a CONTOUR X solution, supplied by local partner,...