On 31 October, a moving remembrance ceremony and high mass took place with Hungarians from Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany at the Banneux Hungarian Cross renovated with our Embassy’s assistance, commemorating the heroes of 1956.
On 14 October, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács had a meeting with Mr. Mike Hentges, Diplomatic Advisor and European Council Sherpa to the Prime Minister of Luxembourg. After exchanging views on current EU and bilateral dossiers, they discussed the preparations for the upcoming Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU and the diplomatic centennial between Hungary and Luxembourg, both due in 2024.
On 18 October, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács represented Hungary at the inauguration of the new administration building of the municipality of Uccle, in the presence of H.R.H. Delphine de Saxe-Coburg, Princess of Belgium and Mayor Boris Dilliès.
On 21 October, Bart De Wever, Mayor of Antwerp along with the management of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges hosted a working lunch for the ambassadors accredited to Belgium in the City Hall of Antwerp. At the event, Hungary was represented by H.E. Ambasssador Tamás Iván Kovács.
On the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight, a reception was held for the Hungarian community living in Belgium. The compatriots of the 1956 Revolution were welcomed by H.E. Mr. Tamás Iván Kovács, Ambassador of Hungary to Belgium and his spouse, Dr. Edit Szepessy, H.E. Mr. Bálint Ódor, Permanent Representative to the European Union, H.E. Mr. Zoltán Nagy, Permanent Representative on the North Atlantic Council and Colonel Gábor Erbán, Defense, Military and Air Attaché. The Hungarian folk music was performed by the Csereklye Band.
The Hungarian community living in Belgium marched with candles to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács held a commemorative speech.
On the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight, a commemoration mass took place in the Saint Michael and Saint Gudula Cathedral.
On 14 October, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács attended an EU Heads of Mission lunch organised in Luxembourg within the framework of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The event, that had as guest of honour H.E. Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, provided a great opportunity to discuss the war in Ukraine and review the state of the European economy, along with global challenges related to energy and inflation.
On 19 October, the Embassy's Foreign Economic Office organised a Hungarian-Belgian business forum on electromobility and alternative drive systems. Amongst the Hungarian participants, ZalaZone, Majosz, the Hungarian Drone Coalition and the Hungarian Battery Association presented themselves to Belgian companies,research institutions and universities. The participants were welcomed by H.E. Ambassador dr. Tamás Iván Kovács and Dorottya Bősze, Commercial and Trade Attaché.
Ms. Gabriella Nagy, Hungarian community diplomat attended the commemoration organized on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight by the Munkácsy Association in Luxemburg. It was an honorable and uplifting feeling to commemorate this important historical event together with the Hungarian community in Luxemburg.