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5 years ago

Ambassador's article in Le Vif and Agefi on the Act on the containment of coronavirus

Recently a lot of misleading information has been published on the Hungarian "Act on the containment of the coronavirus" in the Belgian media. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács expressed his opinion in an article on the Act and gave information on the facts. Read the Ambassadorial opinion on the website of Le Vif and Agefi.

5 years ago

Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary on possible frauds committed in relation with COVID19 pandemic

Certain unidentified persons are taking advantage of the situation generated by the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID19) global pandemic with the intention to commit fraud. Various cases have been reported where persons acting on behalf of fictious companies or companies in liquidation were approaching foreign healthcare institutions with business offers, claiming to be in possession of a large...

6 years ago

Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon's visit to Budapest

Mr. Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade met Mr. Jan Jambon, Minister-President of the Flemish Government on the 12th of February. Following the official meeting, Minister Szijjártó emphasized at the press conference that Hungary and Flanders have similar approch and share same strategies regarding the dilemmas of the European Union. Later Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received Jan Jambon in his office.

6 years ago

Ambassador's participation at the UN-reception of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium

Belgium will preside over the UN Security Council in February. On this occasion the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium organised a reception where Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács met with Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence Philippe Goffin and other Ambassadors.

6 years ago

Interview with Siegfried Peinen, Belgium's Ambassador in Budapest

Interview with the Ambassador of Belgium to Hungary, Siegfried Peinen on the excellent economic and trade relations between Hungary and Belgium in Diplomacy&Trade magazine

6 years ago

Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő visited the Embassy

On 11th of November Minister of Defence, Tibor Benkő visited the Military Attaché Office recently opened on the premises of the Embassy. The Minister had talks with Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács and the Military Attaché, Col. Gábor Erbán.

6 years ago

Meeting with the National Military Representative of Hungary in Mons

Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács introduced Colonel Gábor Erbán, military attaché to Major General János Varga, National Military Representative of Hungary at SHAPE, in Mons.

6 years ago

1956 commemoration at the Catholic University of Leuven

The beginning of a new tradition: 1956 commemoration and wreath-laying with the participation of Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács, Prof. Luc Sels, the Rector of the University of Leuven and András Mércz, the director of the Collegium Hungaricum in Leuven. The University helped a lot to those students who were forced to flee Hungary. The building...

6 years ago

Opening ceremony of the Blessed Virgin Mary Exhibition and a holy mass on the occasion of 23 October

The event was followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier.

6 years ago

Panel discussion about the Hungarian water export and innovation

1 October 2019, the Hungarian Embassy organized a panel discussion about water management. The aim of the event was to present the achievements of the Hungarian water export and innovation to European and Belgian water institutions and to the companies in the field of water management.