Latest News - Embassy of Hungary

3 years ago

New Year's reception of the European Corporate Security Association’s

On 9th January H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács attended the European Corporate Security Association’s New Year's Reception in the company of Admiral Michel Hofman, Belgian Chief of Defence, Mr. Marc De Mesmaeker, General Commissioner of the Belgian Federal Police and Mr. William De Baets, Deputy Chief of Staff and Diplomatic Advisor to H.M. King Philippe of Belgium.

3 years ago

Talks with the Honorary Consul of Hungary in Flanders

On 5 January, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács met with Mr. Ari Epstein, Honorary Consul of Hungary in Flanders and CEO of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. The topics reviewed included the rapidly developing Flemish-Hungarian relations, the economy of the region, the city of Antwerp and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

3 years ago

Ambassador attended the Requiem Mass for late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at Brussels’ Cathedral

On 6 January, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács attended the Requiem Mass for late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at Brussels’ Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula offered by H.Em. Cardinal Jozef De Kesel, Metropolitan Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels, and H.E. Archbishop Franco Coppola, the Apostolic Nuncio.

3 years ago

Meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of KBC Group

On 19 December, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács had a meeting with Mr. Koenraad Debackere, Chairman of the Board of Directors of KBC Group. They discussed the success of Hungary’s K&H Bank, owned by KBC, the amazing work of the Alamire Foundation in Leuven and the Hungarian connections at KU Leuven.

3 years ago

Inauguration of the Consulate in the presence of the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Inauguration of our renovated Consulate in Brussels in the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó and Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács. We are thankful to Father István Havas for the blessing!

3 years ago

Oath of citizenship

Two of our compatriots have taken an oath of citizenship at our Embassy on 9 December. The students of Mathias Corvinus Collegium, as visitors present at the Embassy, have participated at the ceremonial event. After the oath – in the circle of the family members of the oath-takers – Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács and the staff of the Embassy have congratulated to our new citizens.

3 years ago

Visit at the Brussels office of the Mathias Corvinus Collegium

Ms. Gabriella Nagy, Hungarian Community diplomat visited the newly opened office of Mathias Corvinus Collegium Brussels.

3 years ago

Minister János Csák's visit in Brussels

Minister of Culture and Innovation, János Csák had a discussion with Minister-President of the Government of Flanders, Jan Jambon. He paid a visit to the Liszt Institute and the Hungarian House and met with the representatives of the Hungarian Community in Belgium at the Embassy of Hungary.

3 years ago

Discussion with the Mayor of the City of Brussels

Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács had a discussion with the Mayor of the City of Brussels, Philippe Close on the bilateral cooperation concerning inter alia the centenary of the Hungarian-Belgian diplomatic relations.

3 years ago

Meeting with the Ambassador of Japan

H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács participated at the Farewell Reception of the Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Belgium and to NATO, Mr. Makita Shimokawa and his spouse, Mrs. Keiko Shimokawa on 23 November.