President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard: National Day 2017 greetings for the Swiss abroad

21.07.2017 — Media release Hungary

Joint Press Release on the Occasion of the 22nd Budapest Pride Festival

06.07.2017 — Media release Hungary

The following joint press release is issued by the Embassies of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro,  The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, The United States, and the British Council.

Swisscham and the Chocolate Factory

29.06.2017 — Local news Hungary

On 29 June, Swisscham invited to an excursion to the Nestlé Chocolate Factory in Diósgyőr.   

Visit of Mr Ambassador Burkhard at Stadler Rail in Szolnok

29.03.2017 — Local news Hungary

Ambassador Burkhard visited the Hungarian branch of Stadler Rail, the Swiss manufacturer of railway rolling stock, in Szolnok and met with Managing Director Zoltán Dunai.

Visit at the Empire of Flavour – Stage 14 of the „Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary“

23.11.2016 — Media release Hungary

On 23 November, Ambassador Burkhard and members of Swisscham and the Swiss Business Club visited the Givaudan factory, which was built as a major Swiss green field investment in 2012.

Closing Ceremony and press conference of the Balassagyarmat Water Supply Project

10.11.2016 — Media release Hungary

The project for the rehabilitation of the drinking water supply network in Balassagyarmat has successfully come to an end. The official closing event was held in the Ceremonial Room of Balassagyarmat City Hall on 10 November 2016.

25 Years ABB Hungary - Stage 13 of the „Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary“

09.11.2016 — Media release Hungary

The Internet of Things: On the occasion of its 25^th, anniversary ABB Hungary introduced its visions and some of the technologies of the future.

25 Years of SGS in Hungary

09.11.2016 — Media release Hungary

The global leader for Quality Management is looking back on 25 years of activity in Hungary. Visiting the SGS Laboratory on 9 November in Nyiregyhaza, the Chargé d’Affaires of Switzerland valued the great success of the company.

New Ambassador of Switzerland to Hungary presented his credentials to President Áder

19.10.2016 — Local news Hungary

Peter Burkhard, the new Ambassador of Switzerland to Hungary has arrived in Budapest. He has presented his credentials to Hungary’s President János Áder on 19^th October 2016.

Eleventh stage of the “Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary”: Inauguration of a Paracelsus statue in Tokaj.

16.09.2016 — Media release Hungary

On 16th September the statue of Paracelsus, a Swiss Doctor and Scientist was inaugurated in Tokaj.

Vacherin Fribourgeois at the IV. Cheese Contest of Nations

11.09.2016 — Media release Hungary

At the fourth cheese contest of nations at the Budapest wine festival, the Swiss candidate achieved the fourth rank.

Tenth stage of the “Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary”: SWISS International Airlines

25.08.2016 — Local news Hungary

On 25 August the delivery of the new Bombardier C Series 100 aircrafts to SWISS International Airlines was celebrated at Budapest Airport. The brand new aircrafts will also serve the Zürich-Budapest route.

President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard: National Day 2017 greetings for the Swiss abroad

21.07.2017 — Media release Hungary

Joint Press Release on the Occasion of the 22nd Budapest Pride Festival

06.07.2017 — Media release Hungary

The following joint press release is issued by the Embassies of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro,  The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, The United States, and the British Council.

Visit at the Empire of Flavour – Stage 14 of the „Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary“

23.11.2016 — Media release Hungary

On 23 November, Ambassador Burkhard and members of Swisscham and the Swiss Business Club visited the Givaudan factory, which was built as a major Swiss green field investment in 2012.

Closing Ceremony and press conference of the Balassagyarmat Water Supply Project

10.11.2016 — Media release Hungary

The project for the rehabilitation of the drinking water supply network in Balassagyarmat has successfully come to an end. The official closing event was held in the Ceremonial Room of Balassagyarmat City Hall on 10 November 2016.

25 Years ABB Hungary - Stage 13 of the „Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary“

09.11.2016 — Media release Hungary

The Internet of Things: On the occasion of its 25^th, anniversary ABB Hungary introduced its visions and some of the technologies of the future.

25 Years of SGS in Hungary

09.11.2016 — Media release Hungary

The global leader for Quality Management is looking back on 25 years of activity in Hungary. Visiting the SGS Laboratory on 9 November in Nyiregyhaza, the Chargé d’Affaires of Switzerland valued the great success of the company.

Eleventh stage of the “Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary”: Inauguration of a Paracelsus statue in Tokaj.

16.09.2016 — Media release Hungary

On 16th September the statue of Paracelsus, a Swiss Doctor and Scientist was inaugurated in Tokaj.

Vacherin Fribourgeois at the IV. Cheese Contest of Nations

11.09.2016 — Media release Hungary

At the fourth cheese contest of nations at the Budapest wine festival, the Swiss candidate achieved the fourth rank.

Lake Geneva and Balaton project: Visit of Laurent Wehrli

19.07.2016 — Media release Hungary

Laurent Wehrli, member of the National Council and mayor of Montreux, visited the Balaton region on 19 July and met important partners of the partnership project.

LGBT Pride Statement

02.07.2016 — Media release Hungary

The 21^st LGBT Pride Parade was organized in Budapest on the 2^nd July. Our embassy – together with the representations of 29 other countries signed a statement, you can read below.

8th Annual Meeting of the Swiss Contribution in Hungary

19.06.2016 — Media release Hungary

On the occasion of the 8^th Annual Meeting of the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme, Ambassador Raymund Furrer, Head of Economic Cooperation and Development, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), visited Budapest on 18 and 19 May 2016.

Ninth stage of the “Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary”

01.06.2016 — Media release Hungary

On the occasion of the official opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland, an opening ceremony took place in the Hungarian city of Szentgotthárd.

Swisscham and the Chocolate Factory

29.06.2017 — Local news Hungary

On 29 June, Swisscham invited to an excursion to the Nestlé Chocolate Factory in Diósgyőr.   

Visit of Mr Ambassador Burkhard at Stadler Rail in Szolnok

29.03.2017 — Local news Hungary

Ambassador Burkhard visited the Hungarian branch of Stadler Rail, the Swiss manufacturer of railway rolling stock, in Szolnok and met with Managing Director Zoltán Dunai.

New Ambassador of Switzerland to Hungary presented his credentials to President Áder

19.10.2016 — Local news Hungary

Peter Burkhard, the new Ambassador of Switzerland to Hungary has arrived in Budapest. He has presented his credentials to Hungary’s President János Áder on 19^th October 2016.

Tenth stage of the “Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary”: SWISS International Airlines

25.08.2016 — Local news Hungary

On 25 August the delivery of the new Bombardier C Series 100 aircrafts to SWISS International Airlines was celebrated at Budapest Airport. The brand new aircrafts will also serve the Zürich-Budapest route.

Opening of the exhibition “Gottardo 2016” in the Ganz Museum

14.07.2016 — Local news Hungary

After Szentgotthárd and Tata – the exhibition “Gottardo 2016” finally also opened in the Ganz Museum in Budapest on the 14^th July. Our guest of honor was Senator Filippo Lombardi, the deputy-president of the Organization of the Swiss Abroad.

Closing ceremony and press conference of the project for developing the Hungarian Air Quality Network

23.06.2016 — Local news Hungary

The closing ceremony of the Hungarian Air Quality Network project was held in Budapest on 23 June 2016. The project, which was implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and co-financed by the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme is about to be successfully completed.

The seventh stage of the “Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary”: Budapest Ganz Museum

16.04.2016 — Local news Hungary

The president of the National Council, Christa Markwalder and a parliamentary delegation visited the Ganzmuseum on the 15^th of April in Budapest.

Sixth stage of the "Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary": Budapest, „Glass House”

15.04.2016 — Local news Hungary

On the occasion of their visit to Hungary, the President of the Swiss National Council, Christa Markwalder and a parliamentary delegation visited the “Glass House” in Vadász street, on April 15.

Fourth stage of the “Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary”: Budapest

07.04.2016 — Local news Hungary

Professors and a group of students of the University of Fribourg as well as the Swiss Ambassador visited the Carl Lutz monument on the Szabadság tér (Liberty Square) on April 7.

Swisscham Hungary conference on dual education: „Experiences and Perspectives"

06.04.2016 — Local news Hungary

On 5 April 2016 Swisscham Hungary organized a conference on the topic of dual education in Hungary. Several Swiss companies are taking part in the reform of professional education and had the opportunity to exchange their experiences with other decision makers.

The Special Ambassador for Migration of Switzerland, Eduard Gnesa, visited Hungary

01.04.2016 — Local news Hungary

Special Ambassador Eduard Gnesa is Switzerland’s envoy for international migration cooperation. He has been invited to speak at a conference on migration.

The „Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary” has a logo!

31.03.2016 — Local news Hungary

Thanks to the contribution of the Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce, the Swisscham the “Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary” has a logo now!