In spite of the fact that it was its 12th Presidency, Belgium was facing a new European Union after the Lisbon treaty came into effect. True to its tradition, Belgium did its utmost to work smoothly with the new institutions.

In our series, diplomats give their personal account of the experiences of their “excursions” to Hungarian culture, art, gastronomy and landscape. This time, the Dutch ambassador shares his thoughts with our readers.

The mission of the Korean Business Office in Budapest is helping Korean companies interested in penetrating Hungarian market and connecting Hungarian buyers interested in Korean products and/or services.

‘Recovery from this recession is dependent on innovation. The time to invest is now’ - said the EU Commissioner for Innovation, and yet, looking at Hungary's place at SII, it is obvious that there is a great room for development.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Hungary, Chung-ha Suh, is satisfied with what has been achieved in bilateral relations since his arrival to Budapest in 2008, he explained in an interview with Diplomacy and Trade.

Visitors who have ventured into the mysterious land of Suriname, simply refer this out-of-the-way country as nothing but unusual. Comfortably nestled between Guyana and French Guiana, Suriname is indeed unusual for several reasons.