Welcoming the New Year along with a New Year mass in the Hungarian House in Brussels in compliance with the COVID rules. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács welcomed the attendees.
Filharmonia Hungary organizes the highly prestigious Franz Liszt International Piano Competition at the Liszt Academy of Budapest between 12-19 September in 2021. This reputable event invites young and talented pianists to apply by 15 April, 2021.
Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács visited the headquarters of RESILUX company in Wetteren, where he was received by CEO Peter De Cuyper. In 2019, the company achieved a worldwide turnover of 414 million euros. The Belgian company, which holds a leading position in packaging technology, has a production line in Hungary since 2002. The parties had an excellent discussion on further investment opportunities.
Upon their request, Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács welcomed Ambassador of Jordan, Saja S. Majali and Ambassador of Lebanon, Fadi Hajali.
Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács paid a courtesy visit to Thomas Dermine, State Secretary for Scientific Policy, Recovery Program and Strategic Investments of the Federal Government of Belgium.
Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année! Frohe Weihnachten und Ein Gutes Neues Jahr!
Dear Clients, we kindly inform you that the consular hours will be suspended from 21 December 2020 until 1 January 2021. The consular hours will resume from 4th of January. We wish all of our Clients a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Embassy of Hungary Brussels Consular Section
Hanukkah is the festival of lights that has been celebrated in many ways at Budapest during the last decades, from public candle lighting to festivals. However, these festives cannot be held this year, yet it is important that we find the way to each other, even in the form of a short message. On behalf of the Hungarian Embassy, Wishing you all our Jewish friends a happy Festival of Lights, Happy Chanoeka!
On the 1st of December, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács visited the headquarters of Samsonite Europe in Oudenaarde, where he had a meeting with Mr. Luc Roesems, Vice President of Manufacturing. One of the largest production lines of the world-famous suitcase company is located in Szekszárd, Hungary. Thus, the indication “Made in Europe” on the suitcases actually means “Made in Hungary”.
Videoconference under the aegis of the German EU Presidency with the participation of the Ambassadors of EU Member States in Brussels. The guest of honour was Jan Jambon, Minister-President of the Government of Flanders. The discussion focused on the epidemiological situation and the challenges Flanders is facing with. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács also joined the virtual event.