March 15 is not only a national holiday (commemorating the 1848 revolution) but also traditionally the Day of Journalism in Hungary. This year's celebration was held this Thursday with US Ambassador Colleen Bell also addressing the audience.
March 15 is not only a national holiday (commemorating the 1848 revolution) but also traditionally the Day of Journalism in Hungary. This year's celebration was held this Thursday with US Ambassador Colleen Bell also addressing the audience.
Diplomacy&Trade held a special ICT Club event at the Baraka restaurant on Tuesday. CEO-s of leading international IT companies and representatives of the government attended the event which focused on the opportunities of the growing ICT sector in Hungary.
On February 11, the president of the Hungarian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce Rossen Tkatchenko took over the presidency of the EU-Chambers of Commerce in Hungary in an official ceremony.
Diplomacy&Trade held its Australia themed Club at Aria Hotel Budapest. The event was attended by members of the diplomatic corps and business executives.
Latvian Ambassador Imants Liegis hosted a farewell reception in Budapest to say good-bye after a service of over three years here. On behalf of the diplomatic corps in Budapest, Polish Ambassador Roman Kowalski bid farewell to his Latvian colleague.
Returning a visit to Budapest by Rusian President Vladimir Putin exactly a year ago, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán traveled to Moscow this Wednesday. The two politicans primarily discussed energy issues: gas supply and a new atomic power station in Hungary.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Visegrád (V4) Group, the prime ministers of the member countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) hedl a summit in Prague, calling for a strong Europe without dividing lines.
"Europe"s future depends on Central Europe's success. That is what Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán said when receiving in Budapest his Polish counterpart, Beata Szydlo. The Polish premier also said her government was committed to a strong V4 cooperation.
Ambassadors accredited to Budapest have different ways to explore the city and its people. Former Norwegian ambassador, Tove Skarstein, wrote a piece for Diplomacy & Trade about her experience gained during walking the dog in Budapest.
In January 2016, by the invitation of Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, Dr. György Suha was appointed Ministerial Commissioner for liaising with Honorary Consuls in Hungary and professionally clarifying their status.
The Dutch Presidency will work for a European Union that focuses on the essentials, on growth and jobs through innovation and for a Union that connects with civil society, the Dutch Ambassador Gajus Scheltema told a press conference in Budapest.
Hungarian President János Áder held his traditional new year reception at the Palace of Arts for diplomats accredited in Budapest. The reception included musical performances from the works of great Hungarian 20th century composers Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály.
British Prime Minister David Cameron paid a visit to Budapest this Thursday. He is said to be looking for allies among the Visegrad Four countries in his conflicts with the European Union over issues such as migration or the free flow of workforce within the EU.
"We wish you feast, happiness, health and prosperity now and into the new year! ... Happy Holidays, Kellemes Ünnepeket!" That is the video message to the Hungarian people for the holiday season from US Ambassador Colleen Bell.
The European Commission has addressed a letter of formal notice to Hungary, opening an infringement procedure concerning the recently adopted Hungarian asylum legislation as it claims Hungarian legislation in some instances to be incompatible with EU law .
