Thousands of cyclists gathered to ride through downtown Budapest this Saturday afternoon at the intitiative of the Hungarian Cyclists' Club, calling for the popularization of cycling traffic in cities and further improvements for bicycle riders.

“Races are coming your way, so forget all your duties, oh yeah…” Do these lines ring a bell? Did you know that it is mandatory to have a bell on your bike, at least in Hungary? Diplomacy & Trade featured this article in its recent Dutch country focus.

The American Ambassador to Hungary, Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis presented the Active Citizenship Award to the NGO Ability Park at the Sziget Festival in Budapest. The Park helps better understand the challenges faced by disabled people.

Forty members and friends of Democrats Abroad-Hungary have recently gathered in a vineyard on Csobánc near Lake Balaton to celebrate U.S. President Barack Obama’s 50th birthday with a luau in recognition of the President’s Hawaiian birthplace.

Several decisions have been made in Hungary over the past six months, which harm the rule of law, said a Monday statement by three civil groups based in Budapest. They also object to the government rusing to adopt a new constitution.

Supporting a challenged or an ill child is just a way of help. But for the child it can mean everything. In other words: “To the world, you are someone – to someone, you are the world!”