Celebrate the big green day of the Irish on March 20 with a traditional Irish Gala dinner! Taste delicious Irish food and drinks, listen to Irish music and dance as a real Irish!

Dutch Ambassador Robert Milders arrived in Hungary in May 2009. He found here a thriving Dutch business community and an intensive cultural cooperation between the two countries.

"It is important to prepare Hungarian business people psychologically and giving them assurances that the Albanian business climate is safe for them." That is what the Albanian ambassador to Hungary, Florian Nova emphasizes in his interview, promoting the growing number of opportunities offered by his home country but lesser known to Hungarians.

The president of the Republic of Hungary, László Sólyom held a New Year reception in the Sándor Palace (the presidential palace) to honor the heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Hungary

AMBASSADORS IN THE SANDOR PALACE: The President of the Republic of Hungary, László Sólyom received at his residence the ambassadors of four countries, Qasim Raza Muttaqi of Pakistan, Enrique Pastor y de Gana of Spain), Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Tolkach of Russia and Abdil Hamid Ali Mohammad Al-Filkawi of Kuwait.

AISB’s long-awaited brand new elementary school building is completed and opened in Nagykovácsi.

Responsible hospitality is needed in the crisis, according to Mathieu van Alphen, General Manager of Hotel Intercontinental Budapest.

Official reception: On the occasion of the Event of the November 7th 1987, the charge d’affaires of the Republic of Tunisia, Adnene Damergi welcomed guests at a reception held in the Museum of Military History in Budapest.

Ambassador Charbel Stephan celebrating with guests at a reception in the Museum of Military History - with his children performing.

Hungary and Japan celebrated in 2009 the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the 50th anniversary (jubilee) of the re-establishment of such relations in the building of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry.

Celebration with music: guests were welcome by the Angolan Ambassador to Hungary, Joao Miguel Vahekeni to celebrate in the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal Budapest with a special performance of African music.

NEW FOUR-STAR HOTEL IN BUDAPEST: The latest member of the Mellow Mood Group’s ‘Congress’ brand was officially opened in November 2009. Located right at the main entrance of the Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center, the hotel offers 160 rooms to visitors.

Reception at the Residence: the Korean Ambassador to Hungary, Chung-Ha Sum welcomed guests at his residence for the celebration of the National Day of the Republic of Korea.

The Csodalámpa Foundation grants the wishes of seriously ill children, thereby contributing to their recovery, in cooperation with volunteers from GE Healthcare and the Budapest Marriott Hotel.

After the political changes in the late 1980s, Hungary was the first country in the former Soviet bloc that established diplomatic relations with Israel two decades ago. The Israeli Ambassador to Hungary Aliza Bin-Noun is of the view that this has been a special relationship between the two countries.