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Grand Tour of Switzerland in Hungary

19.02.2016 — Local news Hungary

The Soviet oppression of the Hungarian Rebellion in 1956, forced around 200'000 people into emigration. The Hungarian Revolution unleashed an unprecedented wave of solidarity in Switzerland: Taking account of the population, one of the highest quotas was accepted by Switzerland with 12'462 refugees. Considered as one of the most distinctive event of the post- war, this event still continues to shape the relations between Hungary and Switzerland today.

Successful energy-efficient rehabilitation of police buildings in Vas County

27.11.2015 — Local news Hungary

The festive handover ceremony of renovated buildings of the Vas County Police Headquarters financed by the Swiss Contribution was held in Szombathely on 27 November 2015.

Sciex Fellowship Program

18.11.2015 — Local news Hungary

The Embassy of Switzerland in Hungary hosted on November 18, 2015, a reception for the young researchers who participated in the Sciex Fellowship Program. From a budget of 4 million Swiss Francs the Sciex Program has financed over 60 Hungarian fellowships for research stays in Swiss research teams for a period up to two years.

Switzerland to chair the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in 2017

05.11.2015 — Press release Hungary
The 31 member countries accepted today Switzerland's candidacy for the chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) in 2017. The Federal Council had supported this candidacy on the proposal of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). During its chairmanship in 2017, the FDFA will continue to work closely on this issue with the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education and with organisations that are active in Switzerland in promoting human rights.

Federal Counselor Johann Schneider-Ammann meets Minister Mihály Varga in Lima

Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann

20.10.2015 — Press release Hungary

Federal Counselor Johann Schneider-Ammann meets Minister Mihály Varga for bilateral talks at the annual meeting of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) of October 9 and 10 in Lima.

Opening Ceremony and press conference of the Balassagyarmat Water Supply Project

13.10.2015 — Press release Hungary

The official opening event of the project for the rehabilitation of the drinking water supply network in Balassagyarmat was held in the Ceremonial Room of Balassagyarmat City Hall on 13 October 2015.

Successful closing of the Swiss-Hungarian NGO Block Grant and Scholarship Fund

12.10.2015 — Press release Hungary

On 12 October 2015 the Swiss-Hungarian NGO Block Grant and Scholarship Fund has been successfully completed with a closing conference held in Miskolc.

The Saignelégier Horse Show visits the National Gallop in Budapest

18.09.2015 — Local news Hungary

On the 19^th and 20^th September a delegation of the Saignelégier horse show from the canton of Jura visited the National Gallop on the Hero square in Budapest. This visit was part of the program “Swiss-Hungarian Friendship – Culture and Traditions in the Heart of Europe”.

Swiss National Day with jubilees

Minister Balog holding his speech at the celebration

01.08.2015 — Local news Hungary

The 25^th anniversary of the Swiss Club Hungary and the 10^th anniversary of the Swiss Business Club were celebrated on a grand scale in Budapest on the 1st of August.

Another 21 FLIRT-commuter trains for Hungary

15.07.2015 — Local news Hungary

On the 15th of July, the Swiss commuter train constructor Stadler Rail and the Hungarian national railway company MÁV signed a contract for the delivery of another 21 FLIRT-railcars.

Woertz AG is expanding its capacities in Orosháza

04.07.2015 — Press release Hungary

The company Woertz remediated a former bank building in downtown Orosháza, where 100 women will find a new job opportunity in the future. The opening ceremony was organized as an open day, where also the Embassy of Switzerland was present.

Press Release

03.07.2015 — Press release Hungary

The following joint press release is issued by the Embassies of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, The United Kingdom and The United States of America:

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No signing of Swiss–EU institutional agreement

26.05.2021 — Press release EDA
At its meeting on 26 May, the Federal Council undertook an overall evaluation of the outcome of the negotiations on the institutional framework agreement (InstA). It concluded that there remain substantial differences between Switzerland and the EU on key aspects of the agreement. The conditions are thus not met for the signing of the agreement. The Federal Council today took the decision not to sign the agreement, and communicated this decision to the EU. This brings the negotiations on the draft of the InstA to a close. The Federal Council nevertheless considers it to be in the shared interest of Switzerland and the EU to safeguard their well-established cooperation and to systematically maintain the agreements already in force. It therefore wishes to launch a political dialogue with the EU on continued cooperation. Meanwhile, it has tasked the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) to consider how autonomous amendments to Swiss legislation might contribute to the stabilisation of Swiss–EU relations.

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives Hungary's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó

20.04.2021 — Press release Hungary
On Tuesday 20 April 2021, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), received Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, for an official working meeting in Bern. Their talks focused on bilateral relations, Hungary's upcoming chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, and the socio-political and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

21.07.2017 — Press release Hungary

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

06.07.2017 — Press 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.

10 years of contribution to the enlarged EU: efforts pay off

19.06.2017 — Press release EB

The 10-year implementation period for Switzerland’s enlargement contribution to the 10 central and eastern European countries that joined the EU in 2004 came to an end on 14 June 2017. Under the contribution, Parliament approved a total of CHF 1 billion to implement 210 projects which have helped reduce economic and social disparities among broad sections of the population living in the EU.