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5 years ago

Happy Chanoeka!

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!

5 years ago

Ambassador's viist at Samsonite

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”.

5 years ago

Ambassadors' videoconference with Minister-President Jan Jambon

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.

5 years ago

We celebrated the birthday of Father István Havas

Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács hosted a lunch in honour of the 70th birthday of Piarist Father, István Havas. We are grateful for his dedicated and tireless work both in the service of God and for the Hungarian Community in Belgium and Luxembourg. God bless Father Havas!

5 years ago

Videoconference of the German EU Presidency

The guest of honour was Elio Di Rupo, Minister-President of Wallonia. Main topics of the event: COVID-19 epidemiological situation, domestic politics in Belgium and current EU matters.

5 years ago

Television interview at the Embassy

Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács welcomed a crew from VRT. The recordings will be on air later this year as part of the popular tv-show "Vrede Op Aarde" on VRT Eén.

5 years ago

Commemoration of 1956 in Brussels

Since 1957, it has been a well-established tradition in Brussels that each year, together with the Hungarian Community, we remember the heroes of the Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight of 1956. This year the commemoration took place in full compliance with the epidemiological measures and with the support of the Brussels Police. After the commemorative mass in the St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral, Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács delivered a commemorative speech and laid a wreath at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier with Ambassador Zoltán Nagy, Permanent Representative of Hungary to NATO and PSC Ambassador Bálint Ódor.

5 years ago

13th CINEAST Film Festival in Luxembourg, Focus on Hungary

Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács attended the event and delivered his welcome speech.

5 years ago

Introductory visit at MP Theo Francken

Visit of Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács to MP Theo Francken, one of the most known politicians of the N-VA and Belgium. During their meeting, they exchanged views mainly on migration matters.

5 years ago

Meeting with the Director General for Bilateral Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Meeting of Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács with Director General for Bilateral Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Anick Van Calster. They exchanged views on advances in the bilateral cooperation between Hungary and Belgium, including defence matters, the approaching centenary of our diplomatic relations and the developments in the federal government formation in Belgium.