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2026 Hungarian Elections

Információk a 2026-os magyarországi választásokrólInformation about the 2026 elections in Hungary (English version below)Az amerikai kontinensen 2026. április 11-én (szombaton) helyi idő szerint 6-19 óráig …

2025 Summer Full Scholarship in Pecs, Hungary

February 7, 2025

The University of Pécs is offering a summer SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY for members of the Hungarian Diaspora. Offered by the Tempus Public Foundation, diaspora members can …

Hungary at the 2023 Global Upstate Forum

November 9, 2023

The Honorary Consulate of Hungary was invited to participate in the 2023 Global Upstate Conference on International Business & World Affairs in October alongside other …

New entry requirements for US citizens to Hungary

August 21, 2023

The rules of travel to Europe have changed. Starting from 2024, US citizens (along with some 1.4 billion people from over 60 visa-exempt countries) are …

Easter Camp 2022

Easter Camp 2022The Carolinas Hungarian Group and the Wonder Stag Valley organized this year’s Easter Camp together in Toccoa, Georgia. Over 140 people participated in …

2022 Hungarian Summit

The first Hungarian Summit was held in Daytona Beach, Florida during May 12-14. The ultimate goal of the event was to create and stregthen the …

COVID UPDATE - entry restrictions to Hungary

August 23, 2021

The restrictions for entering Hungary are continuously adjusted to address the health risks, which are associated with the fluctuating developments of the COVID-19 pandemic. As …

MENTESÍTŐ JÁRAT 2020. MÁJUS 6-ÁN

Magyarország Kormánya újabb mentesítő járatot indít 2020. május 6-án Miami - New York – Toronto – Reykjavík útvonalon.Érdeklődése esetén kérjük az alábbi adatokat szíveskedjenek beküldeni …

UPDATE: CORONA VIRUS - MENTESíTŐ JÁRATOK

Hazautazási lehetőség az Egyesült Államokban rekedt magyar állampolgároknak FIGYELEM! IDŐPONTVÁLTOZÁS Tájékoztatjuk Önöket, hogy a cseh légitársaság a különjárat indítását 2020. április 16-ára halasztotta. A járat …

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Updates

The State of North Carolina and the State of South Carolina are each providing a website that continuously updates the public about latest developments of …

Easter Camp 2019

Press Release from the Carolinas Hungarian GroupWith over 220 participants, the Carolinas Hungarian Group’s largest annual event, the Hungarian Easter Camp, revived the Easter traditions …

2018 Hungarian Easter Camp in NC

The Carolinas Hungarian Group’s largest annual event is the Easter Camp which this year hosted over 240 Hungarians at a new location at Blue Ridge …

Hungary at the 2018 Columbia International Festival

2018 marked the 23-consecutive year in which international cultures were celebrated at the annual Columbia International Festival (http://cifonline.org/) in Columbia, South Carolina from April 13-15, …

2018 Allegro Foundation Ambassador's Ball honoring Hungary

January 25, 2018

The Allegro Foundation in Charlotte, NC held its 9th annual Ambassador's Ball on January 6, 2018 and graciously invited Hungary to be the guest of …

January 2018 luncheon with NCCC Charlotte Chapter & Consular Corps College

January 10, 2018

Honorary Consul Chris Domeny and his fellow country representatives in Charlotte (NC Consular Corps Charlotte Chapter) welcomed Ms. Kit Moss, director general of the Consular …

German Election 2017 Discussion at Davidson College

November 9, 2017

Honorary Consul Domeny was invited by Davidson College to take part in the German Election 2017 discussion that was held on September 24, 2017 in …

International Business Career Talk at USC

November 9, 2017

Honorary Consul Chris Domeny was invited by the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business to take part in a student forum, which …

Visit Budapest, Hungary with the World Affairs Council

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte is offering a unique, custom-built trip through Central Europe to explore its old-world charm, classic vistas, and poignant history. …

World Affairs Council of Charlotte with Bank of America

Honorary Consul Chris Domeny attended the World Affairs Council of Charlotte CEO luncheon featuring Brian Moynihan, CEO and Chairman of Bank of America. Special thanks …

NCCC 2017 Annual Meeting

The North Carolina Consular Corps met in March of 2017 in Raleigh for its annual meeting. The group had a productive all-day event that included …

Hungarian Embassy Celebrates St. Stephen's Day on First Anniversary of the Dedication of the Hungarian Shrine at the Basilica of the the Imm

August 24, 2016

In recognition of the special occasion of Hungary's National Day on August 20th, the anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian state, morning mass in …

Mercedes Announces $1.1 Billion Investment in Hungary, Construction of New Car Manufacturing Plant

Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó and Mercedes-Benz’s Production and Supply Chain Director Markus Schäfer announced at a joint press conference on Friday, July 29th that Mercedes' …

FM Szijjártó, Deputy Defense Minister Vargha Attend Counter-ISIL Summit in Washington, DC

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Deputy Defense Minister Tamás Vargha, joined by the Foreign and Defense Ministers of over 50 countries, attended the Ministerial Meeting …

NATO Backs Hungarian Migration Initiative at 2016 Warsaw Summit

In a statement to Hungarian press and public television channel M1 at the conclusion of the two-day NATO Summit in Warsaw, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán …

Hungary Sets October 2nd Date for Vote on EU Migrant Quotas

Hungarian President János Áder officially set October 2nd as the date for Hungary's national referendum on the EU’s mandatory relocation of non-Hungarian citizens to Hungary. …

IBM Announces $11.2 Million Expansion of IT Headquarters in Székesfehérvár

IBM will significantly expand its IT service headquarters in Hungary, announcing a series of investment packages totaling $11.2 million, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade …

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Holds Talks with Members of the US-Hungary Business Council

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Foreign Minister Peter Szijjárto held talks with members of the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC) on Friday, June 24th as Hungary …

Hungary Weighs in on Brexit, Campaigns for ‘In’

On the eve of the British referendum on European Union membership, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian government published an ad in the British …

Inaugural South Carolina Consular Corps meeting

The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, hosted a special meeting on …

Ambassador Szermerkényi Announces Launch of Commemorative Events in Honor of the 1956 Revolution

Ambassador Dr. Réka Szemerkényi is reaching out to members of the Hungarian-American Community as the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight fast …

2015 Annual Hungarian Honorary Consul Conference

December 14, 2015

The annual Hungarian Honorary Consul Conference for the U.S.A. took place on December 4, 2015 at the Embassy of Hungary in Washington DC. Ambassador Szemerkenyi …

Building ties with South Carolina

December 14, 2015

On December 2, 2015, Honorary Consul Chris Domeny and Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic Petr Vasicko participated in a one-day trip to Columbia, South …

Chris Domeny attends 2015 Consular Corps College Symposium

December 14, 2015

The Consular Corps College hosted its annual Symposium in Washington DC from November 18 - 20. This year’s agenda offered a wide range of session topics …

Commemorating the 1956 Revolution at the Bem Statue

October 25, 2015

At a wreath-laying ceremony held at Bem Square in Budapest in commemoration of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and fight for independence, Minister of State for …

The Government of Hungary Offers its Condolences

October 22, 2015

The Government offers its sincere condolences and sympathy to the family of Árpád Göncz, who passed away on October 6, 2015.Árpád Göncz gave his utmost …

South Carolina Disaster Updates and Resources

October 7, 2015

The below links offer latest information about the flooding in South Carolina, resources for residents in need, and guidelines on how to volunteer and contribute …

Neumann Society DC Chapter Opening Banquet

September 24, 2015

Honorary Consul Domeny attended a banquet by the Neumann Society to launch its Washington, DC Chapter. Marking the formation of its first Chapter outside Silicon Valley, …

Charlotte hosts U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

September 3, 2015

The United States Global Leadership Coalition held a special forum in Charlotte on August 31, 2015, where Senator Tillis, Governor McCrory, and top Charlotte leaders …

Charlotte Regional Partnership breakfast

August 22, 2015

On August 6, 2015, Ronnie Bryant, President and CEO of the Charlotte Regional Partnership, invited Charlotte's local Honorary Consuls for an annual breakfast in order …

Honorary Consul visits Budapest to meet with agencies and industry experts

August 22, 2015

Honorary Consul Domeny travelled to Budapest in July 2015 and met with several government agencies and industry experts to discuss bridge-building opportunities between the Carolinas …

2015 Consular Corps Meeting in Raleigh, NC

The North Carolina Consular Corps held its annual meeting in Raleigh, NC on June 1, 2015. It met to discuss various topics concerning the Corps' …

World Citizens Award Dinner honoring Tim Belk

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosted the annual World Citizens Award Dinner Gala to honor Tim Belk in 2015. Honorary Consul Chris Domeny attended …

Czech Honorary Consul inaugurated in NC

On May 21st 2015, Petr Vasicko was formally inaugurated by Ambassador Petr Gandalovic as the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic for North and South …

President Solis of Costa Rica visits Charlotte

The President of Costa Rica Luis Guillermo Solis and his delegation visited the State of North Carolina in May to meet with key leaders and …

6th Annual Energy Inc Summit in Charlotte

A crowd of more than 400 professionals in energy-related fields gathered uptown on Thursday, May 21, 2015 for the Charlotte Business Journal’s sixth annual Energy Inc. …

George Friedman of Stratfor visits Charlotte

Honorary Consul Chris Domeny attended a World Affairs Council of Charlotte Luncheon with George Friedman. The event was held at the Charlotte City Club where Mr. Domeny …

WPBS Charlotte airs segment on Honorary Consuls in Charlotte

WTVI PBS Charlotte aired a segment about Charlotte's Honorary Consuls during its regular show Carolina Impact. Jeff Rivenbark interviewed Klaus Becker, Honorary Consul of Germany, Claudio …

ReConnect Hungary 2015 Summer Program

January 16, 2015

ReConnect Hungary Now Accepting Applications for 2015 Summer Program Join other young Americans and Canadians this summer for a fun-filled and eye-opening experience of Hungarian …

2014 Annual Honorary Consul and Economic Counselor Conference in the U.S.

January 7, 2015

Honorary Consuls, Consuls General, and Economic Counselors representing Hungary from the East Coast to the West gathered in Washington on December 4 and 5 for …

Charlotte Welcomes First Honorary Consulate of Hungary

October 19, 2014

The Queen City has added yet another country to the growing list of foreign governments interested in doing business here. Chris Domeny, recently appointed Honorary …

Inauguration of the Honorary Consulate

October 8, 2014

Ambassador Szapáry visited Charlotte, North Carolina on September 25-26 and inaugurated Chris Domeny as Honorary Consul of Hungary to North and South Carolina. Ambassador Szapary …