national holiday - Diplomacy & Trade https://dteurope.com Monthly in print | Daily on the web Tue, 15 Mar 2022 22:00:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://dteurope.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-dt_favicon-32x32.png national holiday - Diplomacy & Trade https://dteurope.com 32 32 Hungarian PM: Hungary Should Not Be Dragged Into War https://dteurope.com/politics/hungarian-pm-hungary-should-not-be-dragged-into-war/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:47:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=48750 On Hungary’s national holiday marking the outbreak of the 1848 revolution, Viktor Orbán referred to the “youth of March,” who said at that time that “let here be peace, liberty and concord.” Addressing a crowd on Kossuth Square in front of the building of Hungarian Parliament, the prime minister added that “we need the same […]

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]]> National Holiday in the Spirit of Next Year's Elections https://dteurope.com/politics/national-holiday-in-the-spirit-of-next-years-elections/ Sat, 23 Oct 2021 15:22:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=44523 October 23 is a national holiday in remebreance of the outbreak of the uprising against the Stalinist style regime on this day in 1956 and the ensuing revolution. Speakers at different rallies this Saturday used the occasion to speak to their supporters with view to the parliamnetary elections due next spring. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, […]

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]]> The Biggest Celebration Ever https://dteurope.com/news/the-biggest-celebration-ever/ Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=42550 A series of festival-style events are being organized to mark the national holiday of August 20, government officials announced this week in Budapest. August 20 is an official holiday to commemorate the foundation of the Hungarian state and its founder, King St. Stephen. As it was announced, the biggest ever celebration is being prepared, with […]

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]]> National Museum Decorated Prior to National Day https://dteurope.com/holidays/national-museum-decorated-prior-to-national-day/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 21:13:42 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=33340 The building of the Hungarian National Museum was lit with decorative lights of the colors of the Hungarian flag in honor of the national holiday om March 15. Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the ceremonies on March 15, celebrating the start, in 1848, of the Hungarian revolution and war of independence against the Habsburgs will […]

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]]> October 23 speeches in the rain https://dteurope.com/news/october-23-speeches-in-the-rain/ Mon, 23 Oct 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://dt.adcodedesign.com/october-23-speeches-in-the-rain/ Celebrations of the 61st anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian revolution and uprising against the Stalinist style regime were attened by less people than usual due to the rain that was falling basically all day Sunday in Hungary.

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]]> India's independence celebrated in Hungary https://dteurope.com/diplomacy/indias-independence-celebrated-in-hungary/ Mon, 14 Aug 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://dt.adcodedesign.com/indias-independence-celebrated-in-hungary/ The Ambassador of India, Rahul Chhabra invited guests to his residence in the Buda Hills for the celebration of the 70th Anniversary of India’s Independence. The flag hoisting ceremony was followed by greetings and the reading of the President’s message.

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]]> March 15: national holiday in Hungary https://dteurope.com/politics/march-15-national-holiday-in-hungary/ Mon, 14 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://dt.adcodedesign.com/march-15-national-holiday-in-hungary/ March 15, 1848 saw the outbreak of the Hungarian revolution against Habsburg oppression. Commemorations this Tuesday were characterised by speeches (including that of PM Orbán) and anti-government demonstrations.

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]]> Spectacular St. Stephen's Day fireworks https://dteurope.com/news/spectacular-st-stephens-day-fireworks/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:00:00 +0000 https://dt.adcodedesign.com/spectacular-st-stephens-day-fireworks/ The traditional St. Stephen’s Day fireworks were launched this Friday evening from ships on the Danube, two bridges – Chain Bridge (Lánchíd) and Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd) - and from Gellért Hill to be watched by tens of thousands of people on either banks of the river.

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]]> National holiday with view to next year’s elections https://dteurope.com/politics/national-holiday-with-view-to-next-years-elections/ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:00:00 +0000 https://dt.adcodedesign.com/national-holiday-with-view-to-next-years-elections/ Both the governing party and the opposition parties held demonstrations with leading politicians speaking on the 57th anniversary of the 1956 uprising against the Stalinist regime. All speeches were geared towards next spring's elections.

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]]> The Queen's National Day message to Hungary https://dteurope.com/diplomacy/the-queens-national-day-message-to-hungary/ Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0000 https://dt.adcodedesign.com/the-queens-national-day-message-to-hungary/ Her Majesty The Queen sends her best wishes to His Excellency Dr János Áder, President of Hungary on the occasion of Hungary's National Day.

“It gives me great pleasure to send Your Excellency my congratulations on the celebration of your National Day, together with my best wishes for the happiness and prosperity of the Government and people of Hungary in the coming year.

Elizabeth R.”

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]]> Queen Birthday Party by UK Ambassador https://dteurope.com/diplomacy/queen-birthday-party-by-uk-ambassador/ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000 https://dt.adcodedesign.com/queen-birthday-party-by-uk-ambassador/ 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.

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]]> Queen's Birthday Party https://dteurope.com/news/queens-birthday-party-2/ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000 https://dt.adcodedesign.com/queens-birthday-party-2/ 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.

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]]> Polish Constitution Day https://dteurope.com/news/polish-constitution-day-2/ Sun, 06 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000 https://dt.adcodedesign.com/polish-constitution-day-2/ 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.

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]]> Kuwait Independence and Liberation Day https://dteurope.com/diplomacy/kuwait-independence-and-liberation-day/ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000 https://dt.adcodedesign.com/kuwait-independence-and-liberation-day/ Kuwait's Ambassador to Hungary, Abdulhamid Al-Failakawi welcomed guests to the Hotel Marriott in Budapest to celebrate the country's Independence Day, Liberation Day and the anniversary of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's inauguration.

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]]> Kosovo Day of Independence https://dteurope.com/diplomacy/kosovo-day-of-independence/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000 https://dt.adcodedesign.com/kosovo-day-of-independence/ The Kosovar Ambassador to Hungary, Shkendije Geci Sherifi invited guests to the Hotel Intercontinental in Budapest to celebrate her country's Day of Independence - an independence that was declared in Pristina in 2008.

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