British Embassy Budapest

🎄❄️✨ Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Ambassador Paul Fox and all of us at the British Embassy Budapest.

🚨 ATTENTION UK TRAVELLERS 📢 If you do not currently need a visa to travel to the UK, you will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation. Eligible European visitors will need an ETA from 2 April 2025. 👉 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gEKHms2S

🔑🚨 What’s the secret weapon against #FinancialCrime? Collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Last week, in partnership with HM Revenue & Customs, Magyar Nemzeti Bank (Hungarian National Bank) and the Financial Intelligence Unit of Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal / National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary, we hosted a Crime and Illicit Finance Typology Conference for 200 professionals from Hungary’s regulated sector. 🇬🇧🤝🇭🇺 Held at the Hungarian National Bank in Budapest, the event covered crucial topics like #CounterProliferation, #SanctionsEvasion, #ProliferationFinancing, #CyberFraud, #TradeBasedMoneyLaundering and public-private partnerships. Experts from the UK shared practical insights to help attendees strengthen compliance and detect financial crime. 💼 🙌 Thank you to everyone who participated! Together, we are building a stronger defence against #FinancialCrime. HM Treasury City of London Police National Crime Agency (NCA) Paul Fox Darren Allum Hayley King

🎄 Gingerbread hearts that look sweet and do good! 🍪❤️ Ambassador Paul Fox and our Embassy team joined Ökumenikus Segélyszervezet - Hungarian Interchurch Aid for their charity #GingerbreadDecoration at St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest. Together with British Council Hungary, we happily took part in creating some festive sweets for a great cause. 👉 If you’d like to support, dial 1353 (500 HUF per call or text) or donate here: https://lnkd.in/gCkk_jS2

🌍🇬🇧 From SMRs to advanced fuels, how is UK innovation transforming #NuclearEnergy for #NetZero? 🚀 Nuclear energy is crucial in achieving Net Zero, and UK-based Urenco Global is leading the way with cutting-edge advancements in small modular reactors (#SMRs) and advanced fuels. Chief Commercial Officer Laurent Odeh emphasises how these innovations are transforming the energy landscape and supporting global sustainability goals. As a hub of nuclear expertise, the UK is driving forward cleaner, more sustainable energy solutions, solidifying its position at the forefront of the #EnergyTransition. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dVAceY2J

💸🎓 Funding your studies in the UK is easier than you might think! There are countless scholarships and financial aid options to support international students. Whether it’s based on academic excellence, country, or field of study, there's something for everyone. 👉 Explore scholarship opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/eiKSjGg #UKStudentVisa British Council

🌍✨ Today is International #HumanRightsDay. 76 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - a milestone document that established the fundamental principles of equality, dignity, and freedom for all. Recently, a UK cross-party delegation visited Hungary to engage with representatives of Hungarian civil society and independent media representatives. The impactful discussions with these organisations are reaffirming the importance of collaboration to uphold and protect human rights.

💡 As the energy transition accelerates and variable renewable energy sources like wind and solar power expand rapidly, long-duration energy storage (#LDES) is emerging as a critical solution. The UK has been at the forefront of LDES innovation, with researchers, innovators, and technology providers already piloting these technologies. 📅 Join our online webinar on Jan 29 which we are hosting with the British Embassy Budapest to learn more about the most promising LDES technologies and their applications. 💻 For more information on the agenda and registration see the link below.

After months of effort, the UK-HU collaboration under the project “Transnational Cooperation on the Identification, Assistance, and Referral of Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings” has concluded with impactful outcomes.✅ „The IOM project was instrumental in strengthening connections between British and Hungarian stakeholders, enabling more efficient collaboration against the threat of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, and better support for victims," shared Leslie Hayler from the British Embassy in Budapest. 🧐 Explore our rapid landscape analysis below, showcasing key challenges, good practices, and recommendations to strengthen the fight against modern slavery and human trafficking in both the UK and Hungary. 🤝 British Embassy Budapest

🚚 Driving #Sustainability forward: Tesco’s new logistics hub is transforming operations in Hungary Deputy Head of Mission Andrew Davidson attended the opening of Tesco’s new 100,000 m² logistics centre in Szigetszentmiklós. The state-of-the-art facility focuses on sustainability and innovation, including #SolarPanels, #CO2Reduction and #WaterRecycling systems. The centre marks a major milestone in Tesco Business Solutions Hungary’s operations, boosting efficiency and strengthening its commitment to local communities. 🇬🇧🇭🇺 📸: Tesco Hungary