Ambassador's Residence

Embassy of Hungary
3910 Shoemaker St., NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 362-6730

 


November 18, 2008

First Lady Hosts Spouses of Diplomatic Corps at White House

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November 18, 2008

Márta Sebestyén, Muzsikás and Takács Quartet Give Hommage à Bartók Concert in Library of Congress

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November 12, 2008

Former Governor of New York George Pataki Receives One of the Highest Hungarian State Decorations

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November 10, 2008

Professor of Hungarian Language and Culture Inaugurated in Chapel Hill, NC

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November 7, 2008

Ambassador Somogyi Visits Washington State, Meets Business Leaders and Hungarian Community

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November 1, 2008

World Cultural Economic Forum in New Orleans

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October 31, 2008

Hungarian Christmas Bazaar in Bethesda - Ambassador Somogyi and Family Participate at Hungarian American Gathering

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October 31, 2008

Ambassador Honors Hungarian Conductor Iván Fischer, Principal Conductor of National Symphony Orchestra

 

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October 28, 2008

György Faludy Poetry Theatre With Hungarian Actor Miklós Turek

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October 29, 2008

World-Famous Hungarian Pianist András Schiff Performs at Strathmore, Opens U.S. Tour
 

 

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October 22, 2008

National Day Reception Honoring 1956

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October 27, 2008

Daimler sticks to Hungary investment despite crisis - Budapest Business Journal

Daimler will go ahead with an €800 million ($995.4 million) investment to build a manufacturing plant in Hungary, despite the global financial crisis, the German carmaker said on Monday.

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October 14, 2008

Embassy Hosts Exhibition by Hungarian Artist Natália Mazalin

 

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October 22, 2008

Kids  Euro Festival's Hungarian Rubik Show Twists and Turns Washington Audience

 

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October 17, 2008

Hungary Welcomes Expansion of U.S. Visa Waiver Program - President Bush Makes Historic Announcement Today

 

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October 13, 2008

Concert of the Choir of the Great Church of Debrecen

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October 10, 2008

Hungary Honors Foreign Affairs Committee Staff Director Robert King

 

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October 7, 2008

White House Turns Pink to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness - Mrs. Somogyi Attends Symposium Hosted by Chief of Protocol Brinker

 

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October 6, 2008

Embassy Hosts La Traviata Cast Party with Plácido Domingo, Director General of Washington National Opera and the Young Artists

 

 

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October 9, 2008

Former Budapest DCM Heading to Skopje as U.S. Ambassador - Hungary Honors a Good Friend in Philip Reeker

 

 

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October 1, 2008

The Washington Times on the Visit of the Hungarian Foreign Minister



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September 30, 2008

Hungary's Foreign Minister Visits Washington, Meets with Secretary Rice

 

Hungary's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kinga Göncz, paid an official two-day visit to Washington. She met Secretary Rice, Senator Lugar, and foreign policy advisors to both presidential candidates.

 

 

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September 25, 2008

Hungarian Fashion Designer Barbara Léber Conquers Washington

 

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September 25, 2008

Hungary Honors Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

 

 

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September 23, 2008

British and Hungarian Defense Ministers Encourage "Transatlantic Renewal" in      The Washington Times



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September 22, 2008

Hungary at the Euro Night

 

 

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September 17-19, 2008

Hungarian Foreign Affairs Committee Delegation Visits Washington

 

A bipartisan delegation of the Hungarian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee visited Washington September 17-19 to discuss current foreign policy issues of mutual concern, such as the situation in Georgia, energy security and the Visa Waiver Program expansion.

 

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September 17, 2008

Art for the Cure – U.S. Chief of Protocol Brinker Champions Hungarian Art in Phoenix, Arizona

 

 

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September 16, 2008

Foreign Ministry's State Secretary Várkonyi Visits Washington

 

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September 15, 2008

Hungarian Minister of Education and Culture István Hiller Visits New York and Washington

 

 

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September 11, 2008

The Hungarian Prime Minister's Statement on the Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attack

 

 

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September 10, 2008

Hungarian Dániel Rátai Receives Prestigious 2008 California Tech Award

 

 

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September 8, 2008

Memorial Service of Rev. Dr. Imre Bertalan (1918-2008)

 

 

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September 1, 2008

Market of the Month: Hungary

 

 

The US Government’s Export Portal chose Hungary to be the "Market of the Month" in September. In addition to exploration of  Hungarian market opportunities, the guide includes welcoming words from both Ambassadors Somogyi and Foley. 

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August - September 2008

Ambassador, Hungarian Politicians Attend Democratic and Republican Conventions

 

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August 26, 2008

Statement: The Hungarian Foreign Ministry Regrets that the Russian President Signed the Decree Recognizing South Ossetia and Abkhazia

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August 26, 2008

Professor Charles Gati Awarded By Hungarian Government

 

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August 26, 2008

1st Human Rights Conference in Budapest

 

The Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organizing its first ever Human Rights Conference on August 28-29 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

 

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August 19, 2008

USAID Director for Regional Services Center in Hungary Sworn In

 

 

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August 10, 2008

Empire State Building Shines Red  White & Green to Celebrate Hungary in 2008 Summer Olympics

 

 

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August 8, 2008

Anti-Defamation League Honors Hungarian American Guido de Görgey with Bearing Witness Award

 

 

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August 6, 2008

Hungarian Scout Troop Visits Embassy

 

 

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July 23, 2008

Embassy Bids Farewell to Outgoing State Department Hungary Desk Officer

 

 

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July 9, 2008

Oregon Students of People To People International Visit the Embassy

 

 

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June 24, 2008

President Bush Awards Medal of Freedom to Late Hungarian-Born Congressman Tom Lantos



 

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June 12, 2008

Ambassador Somogyi, Secretary Gutierrez, Several Congressmen Attend First Anniversary of Victims of Communism Memorial Dedication – Hungarian-Born Late Congressman Tom Lantos Honored


 

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June 17, 2008

 

Farewell to Three Diplomats - Embassy and Diplomatic Corps Say Goodbye to DCM Szederkényi, Political Counselors Vass-Salazar and Petróczi



 

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June 7, 2008

 

Hungarian Embassy Team Races for the Cure



 

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June 6, 2008

Widow of Dr. Cathcart, Victim of Racist Incident in Budapest in 1931, Visits the Hungarian Capital – His Family Grateful for Hungarians' Bravery



 

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May 30, 2008

Hungary Honors Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Peter Pace



 

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May 29, 2008

 

Hungarian Fulbright Commission Participates in NAFSA Conference



 

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May 19, 2008

 

Heart and Home: A Parade of Nations



 

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May 13-16, 2008

 

Hungary’s Agricultural Minister Visits the U.S., Addresses the U.N.

 

 

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May 11, 2008

 

Happy Mother’s Day! – Ambassador’s Family Celebrates at Andrew Air Force Base


 

 

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May 6-8, 2008

 

Hungary’s "Nabucco Ambassador" Visits Washington for Talks about Energy Policy

 

 

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May 3, 2008

 

EU Embassy Open House a Sizzling Success – Hungarian Embassy Attracts 1,500 Visitors with Images of Traditional and Modern Hungary


 

 

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April 26, 2008

 

Ambassador, Herndon Honor Ferenc Nagy, Hungary's Post-War Prime Minister – Dedication of Plaque at His Former Home


 

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April 24, 2006
 

Celebrities Highlight CINE's 50th Anniversary - Freedom Dance, Hungarian Filmmakers Honored

 

 

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April 22, 2008

 

Austrian and Hungarian Ambassadors Host Paul Lendvai Book Launch

 

 

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April 19, 2008

 

Homecoming Forum 2008

 

 

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April 19, 2008

 

Carl Lutz Exhibition at Kossuth House

 

 

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April 18, 2008

 

Hungarian American Coalition Honors Professor August Molnár


 

 

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April 17, 2008

 

Mrs. Somogyi at First Lady's Luncheon


 

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April 11, 2008

 

Károly Goldmark Concert by the Mendelssohn Piano Trio

 

 

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April 11, 2008

Newseum Grand Opening in Washington

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April 10, 2008

Upcoming Event: EU EMBASSY OPEN HOUSE
 

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April 8, 2008

György Ránki Symposium on Hungarian Folk Dance and the Dance House Movement in Hungary at Indiana University in Bloomington

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April 4, 2008

 

Hungarian Art Show Opens in Santa Fe From the Collection of Kirk Brown and Jill Wiltse

 

 

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April 2, 2008

Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament Péter Harrach Visits Washington

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April 1, 2008

Jazz Concert of the Dániel Szabó Trio

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March 29, 2008


Ambassador and Mrs. Somogyi Host Rotary International Night

 

 

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March 28, 2008

MALÉV Hungarian Airlines Celebrates 62nd Anniversary, Announces Restart of Budapest-New York Flight


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March 26, 2008

Embassy Celebrates Bartók's Birthday - Piano Concert by Winners of Béla Bartók Competition

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Google commemorated the 127th anniversary of Hungarian composer Béla Bartók's birth by putting his image on www.google.hu.
 


March 25, 2008

Ambassador Speaks at Executive Lecture Forum of Jackson, Mississippi

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March 20, 2008

Hungarian Pilgrims Honor The Memory of Hungarian Governor Lajos Kossuth

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March 18, 2008

U.S. and Hungary Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Hungarian Participation in Visa Waiver Program

 

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March 17, 2008

Ambassador Visits InnoHungary Technology Center, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

 

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March 15, 2008

Hungarian Presence at the Francophonie Festival in Washington

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March 15, 2008

National Holiday Reception on the 160th Anniversary of 1848-1849 Revolution

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March 6, 2008

Ambassador and Mrs. Somogyi Participate at AIDS Briefing, Meet Jenna Bush

 

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March 4, 2008

Washington Celebrates Oscar-Winning Hungarian Director István Szabó

 

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 IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Embassy of Hungary maintains its website on the URL address www.huembwas.org. Earlier, the URL www.hungaryemb.org was redirected to our homepage as well. However, it is no longer redirected to our site. We take no responsibility for any of its contents. For Embassy information, please visit www.huembwas.org

 


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UPCOMING EVENTS

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EU Film Showcase from November 6 to 25

 

 

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György Spiró Reading from His Novel 'Fogság' at the Embassy on Tuesday, December 2, 7pm (in English and Hungarian)

 

 

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Wine Novel by Zsuzsa Valentini – An Evening of Book Presentation and Wine Tasting, December 8, 7 pm (in Hungarian)
 

 


November 13, 2008

VÍZUMMENTESSÉG!

Thomas Ramsey, a budapesti amerikai konzul webfórum keretében adott tájékoztatást a vízummentes beutazás feltételeiről és az Elektronikus Beutazás-engedélyezési Rendszer (ESTA) működéséről

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Link: Webfórum – kérdések és válaszok a vízummentes beutazásról

 


November 12, 2008

Hungarian Pianist Ádám György Plays at Carnegie Hall, Embassy with Great Success

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Remembering Tom Lantos in Budapest - Hungarian Government Hosts Conference on Late Congressman and Human Rights Champion

 

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CONSULAR INFORMATION

 

Fees may vary depending on the Euro-US Dollar exchange rate.

 

FEES HAVE CHANGED ON SEPTEMBER 1st, 2008!

 

Before you submit your application and supporting documents for Hungarian passport, notarization, attestation of signature and translation, etc., please check the Consular Sections' web page or contact our consular section.

 

 


 

FREEDOM'S FURY ON DVD!

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IMPORTANT NOTICE!

 

The Embassy would like to inform you that our previous e-mail addresses ending with @huembwas.org are no longer in use. Our new e-mail addresses can be found on the Staff Page of this website.

 

Please note that our website's address (www.huembwas.org) has NOT changed!

 


Click to read about how we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution in Washington

 

 


       Embassy Welcomes Iván Fischer at Kennedy Center

Biography of Iván Fischer (DOC)


Embassy's Blog: Hungarian Diplomats in DC


Pécs

 European Capital of Culture 2010

 

The Embassy of Hungary in Washington DC  supports the campaign of Pécs - European Capital of Culture 2010.

http://www.pecs2010.hu/eng/

 


 


The European Union

 

The Embassy of Hungary would like to thank the Portugese EU Presidency for their excellent work. We welcome the incoming Slovenian EU Presidency and wish them all the best for the coming months!

 

 


NATO

 

 

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