Although Hungary did not qualify for the 2012 European football (soccer) championship held in Poland and the Ukraine, there was - and is - still Hungarian presence there. A Hungarian pianist and a referee team represent the country.
Although Hungary did not qualify for the 2012 European football (soccer) championship held in Poland and the Ukraine, there was - and is - still Hungarian presence there. A Hungarian pianist and a referee team represent the country.
In the second half of the interview given to Diplomacy & Trade by five ambassadors from ASEAN countries with Embassy in Hungary, the diplomats talk about bilateral relations between Hungary and their respective countries.
This week, the Hungarian capital hosted the 20th International Border Police Conference that also touched upon issues concerning the defense of the EU’s common border. The event was attended by Border security guards from 42 countries.
Diplomacy & Trade and FirstMed have held their first joint lawyer Squash Cup recently, attended by more than 60 participants in Budapest. Please, take a look at our picture compilation about the events of the sports day.
A Hungarian Foreign Ministry official says Romania and Hungary should start discussing - as soon as possible - the situation on recent measures by the Bucharest government which hurt the interests of the ethnic Hungarian minority.
This year, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, celebrates the 45th anniversary of signing its foundation charter, the Bangkok Declaration. Diplomacy & Trade talked to five Ambassadors from the region.
As requested over the weekend by Hungary’s chief aid negotiator Mihály Varga, who saw the pressure on the Hungarian market, Hungarian Parliament put off the vote on the planned amendments to the central bank law on Monday.
The number of new passenger car registrations has grown in Hungary in May compared to the same month of 2011. This was the 5th month in a row when a year-on-year increase was recorded. Suzuki's figures continue to be impressive.
A committee of experts has selected Hungary’s most livable cities and towns for the first time. Holding the title in 2012 is Szolnok, a town of county rank in the middle of the Great Hungarian Plain, followed by Zalaegerszeg and Debrecen.
The last departing flight from Terminal 1 at Budapest Airport left for Stuttgart, Germany Tuesday night. The terminal is expected to be closed for five years for reduced traffic. So, as of May 30, all carriers use Terminal 2.
The volume of Hungary’s retail sales grew by 0.5% month on month in March, according to data adjusted seasonally and by calendar effects, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported. In annual terms, sales in retail shops increased by 0.9%.
Host nation Hungary finished on top of the medal table at the 31st European Swimming Championships in Debrecen, eastern Hungary with nine gold, ten silver and seven bronze medals, ahead of Germany and Italy.
Soccer’s world governing body FIFA began its 62nd world congress in Budapest late Thursday afternoon. Issues on the Friday agenda of the Congress, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, includes the possible reform of the organization.
The Central European University in Budapest hosted this week the now traditional Africa Day whose message has remained unchanged for years: to draw the attention of the world's fastest-growing continent, its richness, diversity.
Carl Zeiss has been revolutionizing the eyeglass market since April 1, 1912 when it introduced PUNKTALŸ, the first precision eyeglass lens. The German company’s lens plant can be found in Mátészalka, Northeast Hungary.

