Following similar moves by several other countries, the Hungarian Embassy to Ukraine, which had temporarily been moved to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, is now operating again in the Ukranian capital, the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has announced. Security conditions are considered to be adequate, and "it makes sense for the […]
The Government of Japan has announced the Spring 2022 Honors for foreigners, including an order of merit to József Király in Hungary. According to the statement, the Honorary President of the Kecskemét-Aomori Friendship Circle has been awarded ‘The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays’ for his contribution to the promotion of regional […]
The Ambassador of Spain in Budapest, Anunciada Fernández de Córdova has presented the Cross of Officer of the Order of Isabella the Catholic that King Felipe VI of Spain has granted to Péter Tóth, Director of the Spanish-Hungarian company ‘Olmos and Tóth’. At the proposal of Anunciada Fernández de Córdova, Ambassador of Spain in Hungary, […]
The Hungarian government is temporarily relocating its embassy in Kiev to Lviv, Western Ukraine, due to the continuously deteriorating security situation, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced on Thursday. According to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Minister told a meeting of Hungarian ambassadors that within the […]
“Hungary and Japan display a close affinity for one another.” That is according to the Ambassador of Japan to Hungary, Masato Otaka. In addition to describing the various aspects of bilateral and multilateral cooperation the two countries have based on trust and friendship, he also outlines, in an extensive interview with Diplomacy&Trade, the many things […]
Following a visit to Moscow, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was in the Hungarian capital this Thursday and held talks with Hungarian officials such as Presdient János Áder and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Hungary has a vested interest in close cooperation with Brazil. That is according to Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán who spoke after talks with […]
Relations between countries and dialog between nations cannot be based on lies or denial of the truth. That is according to Hungarian President János Áder, who received the members of the diplomatic corps at the Palace of Arts (Müpa) Budapest Monday evening. At the traditional opening ceremony of the diplomatic event, the head of state […]
“Hungarian-French relations are very good in general. After the difficult times of the pandemic, personal, direct consultations could also resume recently.” That is according to the Ambassador of the Republic of France to Hungary, Pascale Andréani. In addition to describing the strong economic relations and active French investor presence here, she also outlines – in […]
The President of the Republic of France, Emmanuel Macron paid a one-day visit to Budapest this Monday to attend a meeting with the prime ministers of the Visegrád Four (V4) Group. He also met held brief discussions with the Hungarian president and prime minister as well as opposition politicians, including the mayor of Budapest. At […]
Denmark and Hungary are working closely together. That is what the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Hungary, Erik Vilstrup Lorenzen emphasizes in an extensive interview with Diplomacy&Trade, the leading article of the recent Danish Focus. Ambassador Lorenzen arrived to Hungary over a year ago. Concerning his plans and how much he has been […]
The leading article of the recent Turkish Focus in Diplomacy&Trade was a comprehensive interview with the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Hungary, Ahmet Akif Oktay. He talks – among other issues – about the growing trade and investment relations between the two countries, especially in the field of energy as well as the […]
The President of the Republic of Korea, Moon Jae-in, who arrived in Hungary on Tuesday for an official visit, paid a tribute to the victims of the Hableány (Mermaid) cruise ship disaster at the Budapest memorial of the 2019 tragedy. The South Korean head of state was received by Hungarian Finance Minister Mihály Varga at […]
The intensification of the high-level political dialogue between Switzerland and Hungary, as demonstrated by three recent ministerial visits, reflects the developments which have taken place and still take place in both countries and in Europe. That is according to the old-new Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation in Budapest, Jean-François Paroz. In Diplomacy&Trade's recent Swiss Focus, […]
The Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó and Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbayev jointly opened the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in Budapest on Monday. In the context of the relations between Hungary and Kyrgyzstan, the Hungarian minister said it was important that there were no outstanding political issues between the two governments and […]
The Municipality of Budapest, Political Capital and the CEU Institute for Democracy held a major annual international conference, the Budapest Forum on Building Sustainable Democracies. Taking place on the margins of the conference, the Pact of Free Cities mayors' summit saw the alliance expanded with new members. Held at the New Town Hall, the meeting […]
