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3 years ago

Conference in the Egmont Institute - V4 and Benelux mini-lateralism

In the framework of the Hungarian V4 Presidency, a scientific conference was held about the two mini-lateral formats - the Visegrád Four Cooperation and the Benelux Union - at the prestigious Egmont Palace. After the opening speech of Mr. François Roux, senior advisor of Egmont Institute and Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács, the panelists focused on why these two formats are successful, what are the possible challenges they must face in the new European power balance, and how the members of these groups can enhance cooperation with other Member States.

3 years ago

Poet Dániel Varró in the Liszt Institute

On 8 May, Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács discussed with Attila József Prize-winning poet Dániel Varró at the end of a sold-out poetry reading event at the Liszt Institute Brussels.

3 years ago

Decoration of the Secretary-General of the Flanders Chancellery and Department of Foreign Affairs

At the Honorary Consulate in Antwerp, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács presented the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary to Ms. Julie Bynens, Secretary-General of the Flanders Chancellery and Department of Foreign Affairs for her outstanding contribution to the Hungarian-Flemish bilateral relations.

3 years ago

President of Republic Katalin Novák's inauguration speech

You can read here the inauguration speech of the new President of Republic.

3 years ago

Commemoration of the Genocide committed by the Nazi Germany

H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács represented Hungary at the annual commemoration organized by the FORUM of Jewish Organizations (Joodse Forum) in Antwerp on the occasion of “Commemoration of the Genocide committed by Nazi Germany” in the company of Minister of Interior Annelies Verlinden and Mayor Bart De Wever. Candles were lit and wreaths laid during the ceremony at the monument erected by the FORUM on the corner of Belgiëlei and Mercatorstraat.

3 years ago

Natural Treasures of the Visegrád Group - photo exhibition

On the occasion of the Hungarian Presidency of the Visegrád Group, Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács opened the exhibition Natural Treasures of the Visegrád Group. Discover wonderful natural photos from top photographers of the V4 countries on the fence of Cinquantenaire Park and of the Embassy of Hungary in Brussels.

3 years ago

Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary for the CEO of KBC Bank

Johan Thijs, CEO of K&H-owner KBC Bank was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Hungarian-Belgian economic relations. The award was presented by H.E. Ambassador Iván Tamás Kovács on 5 May 2022 in the framework of the Flemish-Hungarian Business Reception at the Honorary Consulate in Antwerp.

3 years ago

Flemish-Hungarian Business Reception

5 May 2022, a Flemish-Hungarian Business Reception was held at the Honorary Consulate of Hungary in Antwerp, organised by the Foreign Economic Office of the Embassy of Hungary in Brussels. The aim of the event was strengthening Flemish-Hungarian economic relations and exploring new opportunities. During the event, H.E. Ambassador dr. Tamás Iván Kovács presented the investment opportunities, trade and export figures in Hungary for 2021.

3 years ago

120 years of the Hungarian Cinema

On 20 April at the Liszt Institute an exhibition on the 120 years of the Hungarian Cinama opened.

3 years ago

100th Anniversary of the Belgian-Hungarian diplomatic relations - Concert of Collegium Vocale Gent at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music

On 8 April, at the invitation of H.E. Siegfried Peinen, Ambassador of Belgium to Hungary, and Mr. Koen Haverbeke, General Representative of Flanders in Central Europe, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács attended the concert of Collegium Vocale Gent at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music. The concert was followed by a reception.