Latest News - Embassy of Hungary

3 years ago

Ambassador's meeting with the Belgian State Secretary for Asylum and Migration

H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács had the honor to host at his residence Mr. Sammy Mahdi, the Belgian State Secretary for Asylum and Migration and the Brussels V4 Ambassadors. He also provided to his partners detailed information about the objectives of the current Hungarian V4 Presidency and Hungarian position on asylum and migration issues.

3 years ago

Ambassadors' working breakfast of the Slovenian EU Presidency

On 19 November, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács attended the working breakfast organized in the framework of the Slovenian EU Presidency. The guest of honor was Mr. Stefaan De Rynck, the Head of Representation of the European Commission in Belgium.

3 years ago

Ambassador's participation at the reception of the German-speaking Community of Belgium

On November 15, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács attended the reception of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, where Minister-President Oliver Paasch delivered the keynote speech. The German-speaking Community of Belgium was formed following the 1970 Belgian constitutional reform and it is one of the three officially recognized Belgian language Communities.

3 years ago

Femmes d'Europe - Virtual Charity Christmas Bazar

A virtual Christmas charity bazar is organized between 27 November and 5 December by Femmes d’Europe, the European women charity Association. The amount raised will be used for the humanitarian projects of the Association. The bazar can be visited at www.assocfemmesdeurope.eu.

3 years ago

NATO charity event

Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács and Colonel Gábor Erbán, Defence, Military and Air attaché of the Embassy of Hungary in Brussels visited the Hungarian stand of the annual NATO charity event, where they were received by Ambassador Zoltán Nagy, NATO PR.

3 years ago

Celebration of the Hungarian Science in the Liszt Institute

In the framework of the „Celebration of the Hungarian Science”, the Embassy of Hungary in Brussels and Belgian Club of Hungarian Scientists organized a scientific evening with a virology and epidemiology focus at the Liszt Institute on November 10. The speakers of the event were Dr. Ágnes Galgóczi and Dr. Ferenc Jakab, who spoke about the control of the COVID-19 pandemic, about viruses transmitted from animals to humans, vaccines and vaccine authorization in Hungary. Dr. Cecília Müller, Hungary’s Chief Medical Officer also took part in the presentation, who was welcomed by H.E. Ambassador dr. Iván Tamás Kovács.

3 years ago

National Reception for the Hungarian Community in Belgium on the occasion of the anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution

On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution and the War of Independence of 1956, an official reception was held on 25th October at the Embassy of Hungary in Brussels. At the event, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács addressed a solemn speech to the Hungarian community in Belgium.

3 years ago

'56 National Reception for the international community

On the 22nd of October, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács gave a National Day Reception to the Brussels-based international community at our Embassy, where he spoke about the historical significance of the Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight of 1956. The event was attended by several key participants of the Belgian political and economic life as well as many members of the Diplomatic Community.

3 years ago

Virtual meeting between the Belgian and the Hungarian Institutes for Foreign Affairs

H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács had a meeting with Mr. Jean-Louis De Brouwer, Director of the Egmont Institute; Mr. François Roux, Political Adviser and Mr. Márton Ugrósdy, Director of the Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade in Budapest. The parties reviewed the cooperation possibilities between the Belgian and the Hungarian institutes.

3 years ago

Commemoration on 1956 - mass in the Saints-Michel-et-Gudule Cathedral and wreath at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier

On 17th October, a Mass was held at the Saints-Michel-et-Gudule Cathedral in Brussels to commemorate the 1956 Revolution and War of Independence. This was followed by a candle and flag procession to the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, where the wreath of remembrance was laid. At the memorial, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács delivered a ceremonial speech.