In its summer issues, Diplomacy & Trade has published a German country focus whose leading article was an interview with the German Ambassador to Hungary, Dr. Matei I. Hoffmann. Here, you can read the text published in the June issue.

The Embassy of the United states of America in Budapest held its traditional Independence Day celebrations at the Táncsics compund in the Buda Castle in Budapest this week with hundreds of guests invited by Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis.

The Ambassador of the Philippines to Hungary, Eleanor Lumbes Jaucian welcomed guests in the Hotel Sofitel Chain Bridge to celebrate the annual national holiday of her country, commemorating the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain on 12 June 1898.

The Diplomacy & Trade Business Club (The Club) has recently presented the ASEAN focus of Diplomacy & Trade in the Gold Museum in Budapest with dozens of diplomats and businesspeople attending the evening.

Hundreds of guests attended the the official birthday party of Queen Elizabeth II in hungary in the garden of the residence of the British ambassador to Hungary, Jonathan Knott. This year, the occasion coincided with the Queen's Jubilee.

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 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.

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.

The South African ambassador to Hungary, Takalani Esther Netshitenzhe welcomed guests - diplomats, businesspeople and South African citizens living in Hungary - at the Gundel Restaurant in Budapest to celebrate her country's Freedom Day. This was the day in 1994 when the first democratic election was held in South Africa, i.e. an election when all adults could vote irrespective of their race, and the day in 1997 when the new constitution took effect.

Democratic Party Leader in the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan Delegation to Hungary to mark the 90th anniversary of U.S.-Hungarian diplomatic relations. She also raised some issues she is concerned about.

The Israeli ambassador to Hungary, Ilan Mor welcomed guests to the Syma Event and Concert Hall in Budapest to celebrate the 64th anniversary of his country’s independence. In his opening speech, the Ambassador stressed that relations between Hungary and Israel are amicable with “ties fed by past and present and looking into the future together.”
The highest ranking guest representing Hungary was State Secretary in the Foreign Ministry, Iván Bába. He and the other participants could enjoy a festive concert and a buffet dinner.

The Benelux issue of Diplomacy & Trade carried an interview with the Honorary Consul of Luxembourg in Hungary, veteran diplomat István Horváth. The Luxembourg ambassador accredited to Hungary is based in Luxembourg.

The Polish ambassador to Hungary, Roman Kowalski welcomed guests, including members of the diplomatic community and businesspeople, at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest to celebrate his country's Constitution Day.

Organizers and presenters of this annual series of events will focus on promoting Portuguese language as well as the literatures, the rich cultural heritages, and the visual and performing arts of Portuguese-speaking countries.

Dutch Ambassador Robert Milders welcomed hundreds of guests in the garden of his residence in the Buda Hills Thursday evening for a reception to honor Koninginnedag, the Queen's Birthday.

Originally, Koninginnedag was celebrated on the birthday of the queen,
Queen's day is nowadays celebrated on the birthday of the late Queen-mother (Juliana).