Centropa's Holocaust Education Program
On May 14, Ambassador Kounalakis delivered remarks in the Holocaust Memorial Center at the event marking the conclusion of Centropa’s Holocaust Education Program.
Mihaly Kovats Memorial Ceremony
Defense Attache Mark Karas and Cultural Affairs Officer Dmitri Tarakhovsky attended a ceremony honoring Colonel Mihaly Kovats on May 10 in Karcag.
Active Citizenship Award to "Green Youth"
"Their work in promoting social and environmental issues among the residents of Budapest is a fine example of what Americans call Active Citizenship."
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U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Commission
Opening Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns (Kabul, Afghanistan, 05/11)
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Remarks by Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis
at the Graduation Ceremony of the ILEA Budapest Law Enforcement Leadership Development Session 90 (05/10)
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U.S. Remembers Raoul Wallenberg with Gold Medal
Treasury Secretary Lew and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden unveiled the design for the Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal. (05/09)
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Humanitarian Assistance in Response to the Syrian Crisis
U.S. Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance – U.S. Department of State Fact Sheet (05/08)
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From the Embassy
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Chief of Staff General Tibor Benko Iinducted into the War College Hall of Fame
On April 24, General Tibor Benko, Hungarian Chief of Defense was inducted into the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) International Fellows Hall of Fame. Presiding over the ceremony was Major General Anthony A. Cucolo, the Commandant of the U.S. Army War College. Prior to the ceremony, General Benko met with Major General Deborah Ashenhurst, the Ohio National Guard Adjutant General.
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U.S. – Hungarian Military Cooperation
On April 22, the Embassy in partnership with the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs sponsored a panel discussion on U.S.-Hungary military cooperation with Ambassador Kounalakis, Major General Michael S. Repass, Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR), and Hungarian officials. Photo gallery »
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Embassy Supports “Not in Our Town” Program
Documentary film maker Patrice O’Neill visited Hungary to present her “Not in Our Town” project, which is a model for building cohesive communities. Through discussions in Hungary, Ms. O’Neill encouraged Hungarians to look at ways in which communities deal with hate speech and hate crimes, and share lessons learned and good practices. Photos on Facebook »
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Colorful Pearls Society Receives Active Citizenship Award
Remarks by Ambassador Kounalakis: "We are here to honor the extraordinary work of the Colorful Pearls Society. The work that they are doing to improve the lives of women, children, Roma families here in Hungary is substantial and important. From social, legal and employment counseling to mobile health screening and training to promoting social responsibility ..."
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We Shall Overcome! – Civil Rights Movement in the United States
The Regional English Language Office (RELO) at U.S. Embassy Budapest is very pleased to announce that a coursebook by Mr. Viktor Jilly entitled ‘We Shall Overcome!’ has just been published. The publication was fully sponsored by RELO Budapest. Free copies are available for teachers of English as a Foreign Language.
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American Corners in Hungary
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Fulbright Program Hungary
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EducationUSA Hungary
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ILEA Hungary
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