Roberto Buontempo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Malta to Hungary, presented his credentials to the Hungarian President at the Sándor Palace in Budapest in the spring of 2024. Since then, while based in Malta, he has been actively involved in the maintenance of bilateral diplomatic relations. Diplomacy&Trade caught up with him at […]
Edina Hangya has been officially appointed Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malta to Hungary, following the issuance of the Exequatur by the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The document was formally presented by Malta’s non-resident Ambassador accredited to Hungary, Roberto Buontempo, at a ceremonial event held at Corinthia Budapest. The newly appointed […]
“First of all, I'm really pleased to be here. It's the job I wanted, so I'm delighted and I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to spend four or five years in Hungary, in Budapest, and really get to know the country as much as possible,” Ambassador McKenzie Smith tells Diplomacy&Trade. The Ambassador adds […]
It is now 35 years that German unification took place. When asked what conclusions she would draw from these three and a half decades for Hungary and for German-Hungarian relations, the German Ambassador to Hungary, Julia Gross tells Diplomacy&Trade that she believes a lot has been accomplished over this period. “The two parts of Germany […]
In the second half of this year, it is the Kingdom of Denmark that holds the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union with overarching priorities such as a secure Europe and a competitive and green Europe. It is totally understandable why security, competitiveness and environmental protection are the most significant issues on […]
Tibor Litauszki received the title of Nature Photographer of the Year at the Magical Hungary (VM) awards ceremony and the opening of the nature photography exhibition at the Hungarian Natural History Museum, where the winners of the photo competition and the special prizes were also presented , the organizers told MTI on Wednesday. At the […]
The 80th anniversary of the United Nations as well as the 70th anniversary of Hungary's membership in the United Nations were celebrated at the Aria Hotel Budapest, on the occasion of the hotel's 10th anniversary. The event, held on International Day of Women in Diplomacy, was hosted by Ambassador Katalin Bogyay, President of the Hungarian […]
France is an important economic partner to Hungary and the fifth largest investor in this country, with almost 50,000 people working for French companies here. In an extensive interview with Diplomacy&Trade, French Ambassador Jonathan Lacôte, who is quite familiar with this country, also discusses the importance of keeping a very strong political dialogue with Hungary […]
On the occasion of the First Cry of Independence, Ecuador's National Day, celebrated every year on August 10, the Embassy of Ecuador in Hungary has invites the public to experience a special floral installation in the heart of Budapest. In collaboration with Naranjo Roses, a leading Ecuadorian rose exporter, a striking heart-shaped installation made entirely […]
After his first tenure between 2012 and 2016 as Swiss ambassador to Budapest, Jean-François Paroz returned for a second term to Hungary and presented his credentials here in December 2020. Now, at the end of this second term, he tells Diplomacy&Trade that he is satisfied with the fulfillment of his mission. “Swiss-Hungarian relations are influenced […]
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the European Union. The Chinese press has remembered the occasion in several articles. According to the Xinhua news agency’s summary, shared by the Chinese Embassy in Budapest, the most valuable experience of the 50-year history of […]
Robert Palladino, the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in the Hungarian capital, paid an introductory visit to the City Hall, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said on his Facebook page on Wednesday. MTI quotes the mayor’s notes that he had a substantive and good-humored conversation with the diplomat. During the meeting, the deepening of […]
The theme of the World Expo 2025 to be held between April 13 and October 13, 2025 in Osaka is ‘Designing Future Society for Our Lives’. As to how this theme reflects Japan's vision for addressing global challenges and shaping the future, Ambassador Ono highlights to Diplomacy&Trade that world expositions are places where wisdom from […]
The Embassy of Switzerland in Budapest, in cooperation with the Budapest City Administration, Swisscham Hungary, Budapest Global Association and other partners, has announced the launch of the "Switzerland in Budapest 2025" program. This project aims to highlight the deep historical, cultural, and economic ties between Switzerland and Hungary by showcasing the many Swiss traces that […]
The new Ukrainian Ambassador to Hungary, Fedir Sandor officially took office this Thursday after presented his credentials to the President of the Republic, Tamás Sulyok, in the Hungarian capital. Fedir Sandor is a professor at the Uzhhorod National University, but since the beginning of the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, he has been a soldier […]
