In the summer issue of Diplomacy & Trade, the contributor to the WittyLeaks section of the publication was the Spanish ambasador, Enrique Pastor de Gana who wrote a piece on Hungarian-Spanish football relations from a personal experience.

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At its meeting on 28 August, the Monetary Council reviewed the latest economic and financial developments and voted to reduce the central bank base rate by 25 basis points from 7.00% to 6.75%, with effect from 29 August 2012.

The Labour Court of Zalaegerszeg in southwestern Hungary has restored to her earlier position a judge who had been forced into retirement under a law, proposed by the Orbán government, which has now been annulled by the Constitutional Court.

At the annual meeting of Hungarian ambassadors in Budapest, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the 104 heads of mission present that Hungary is managing the current economic crisis successfully – as is Central Europe in general.

The German Business Club in Budapest (Deutscher Wirtschaftsclub – DWC) has been – for twenty years now – active in the Hungarian-German Business community and plays an important role in the field of networking.

The Hungary-based Mercedes-Benz plant of German carmaker Daimler plans to double its current 150,000-unit capacity. The expansion of the Kecskemét-based Mercedes plant, absorbing HUF tens of billions, may start in 2013.

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has send her best wishes to János Áder, President of Hungary on the occasion of Hungary's National Day, August 20th, which is also St. Stephen's Day in this country.

Her Majesty The Queen sends her best wishes to His Excellency Dr János Áder, President of Hungary on the occasion of Hungary's National Day.

“It gives me great pleasure to send Your Excellency my congratulations on the celebration of your National Day, together with my best wishes for the happiness and prosperity of the Government and people of Hungary in the coming year.

Elizabeth R.”

Putting off accession to the euro-zone could harm the Hungarian economy, European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn responded to a question by Edit Herczog, a Hungarian member of the European Parliament.

This summer, the Hungarian Mobile Wallet Association celebrated the first anniversary of its foundation. Diplomacy & Trade talked to a member of the Board, Norbert Hovanyecz about the technology used and the plans for the future.

The American Ambassador to Hungary, Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis presented the Active Citizenship Award to the NGO Ability Park at the Sziget Festival in Budapest. The Park helps better understand the challenges faced by disabled people.

The Goethe Institut in Budapest opened its gates in March 1988, becoming the first such establishment in the EasternEuropean region. The aim of this cultural institute is to bring the multifaceted image of the Federal Republic of Germany to the world.

Surpassing expectations by most officials and fans alike, Hungarian competitors won eight gold, four silver and five bronze medals at the 30th Summer Olympic Games that ended this past Sunday, earning the 9th place on the medal table of nations.

Thursday produced two more gold medals for Hungary at the London Olympics: one, by Danuta Kozák in the women's 500-meter single kayak event, more or less expected; and a quite unexpected one by Éva Risztov in the women's 10-km marathon swim race.