Ambassador Pressman Meets with Senior EU Officials in Brussels
“The United States continues to work closely with our European partners on important issues related to the rule of law, countering corruption, and promoting transparency.”
Read More»“The United States continues to work closely with our European partners on important issues related to the rule of law, countering corruption, and promoting transparency.”
Read More»This new security assistance will allow Ukraine to continue to bravely defend itself against Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war.
Read More»Today’s event is an effort to broaden the discussion about the situation in Ukraine, to juxtapose the incomplete or inaccurate picture of the country we may see in media with accounts of individuals on the ground.
Read More»This new security assistance will allow Ukraine to continue to bravely defend itself against Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war.
Read More»I am in Kyiv today to meet with President Zelenskyy and reaffirm our unwavering and unflagging commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Read More»Administrator Samantha Power visits Hungary .
Read More»Administrator Samantha Power will travel to Budapest.
Read More»Released by the Governments of the United States of America, France, and the United Kingdom.
Read More»We announced an additional $1 billion in additional military assistance for Ukraine.
Read More»Pursuant to a delegation from the President, I am authorizing our eleventh drawdown of arms and equipment from U.S. Department of Defense inventories for Ukraine’s defense, valued at up to $700 million.
Read More»Exercise Black Swan 2022, an international special operations project took place between April 25 – May 13, 2022 in Hungary, co-organized by the Hungarian Defense Forces and the U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR).
Read More»The USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance has donated 105 pallets of hygiene kits for people in urgent need of assistance.
Read More»To highlight the deep and historic ties between our countries, we will continue an awareness campaign highlighting Hungary’s connections to the United States, as well as to NATO and other Western institutions.
Read More»DEFENDER-Europe is an annual large-scale U.S. Army-led, multinational, joint exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between U.S., NATO and partner militaries. This year’s exercise: Focuses on building operational readiness and interoperability with a greater number of NATO allies and partners over a wider area of operations. Is defensive in nature and focused on responding …
Read More»Budapest, HUNGARY – Preparations are underway for the annual Black Swan, which will take place from May 3-14, 2021. The Hungarian-led Black Swan 21 exercise includes SOF from Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and the United States. U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) and Hungarian SOF personnel will conduct Special Operations Craft-Riverine (SOC-R) training along the Danube River near Budapest. In other locations, U.S. Army …
Read More»AWE Hungary is looking for women from outside of Budapest with unrealized enterprise ideas, or whose businesses are in a very early stage, and who are motivated to launch or further build their businesses.
Read More»Statement by Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State April 7, 2021 On behalf of the Government of the United States, I extend my best wishes to Roma everywhere on International Roma Day. On April 8, we celebrate the rich culture, language, and heritage of Roma around the world, including the generations of Romani Americans who …
Read More»March 23, 2021 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Czech Foreign Minister Petříček, Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó, Polish Foreign Minister Rau, and Slovak Foreign Minister Korčok The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Brussels with his counterparts from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, which constitute the …
Read More»December 8, 2020 Thank you, Sebastian and the American Jewish Committee Central Europe office, for inviting me to open this important event. As some of you may know, I previously served in Bulgaria. I arrived in Sofia in 2013, a year after Hizballah bombed a bus full of Israeli tourists in Burgas on the Black …
Read More»July 31, 2020 One of the most important things in life is knowing who your friends are and whom you trust. As a successful businessman I often look to numbers, and polling around the world shows that people don’t trust what the Chinese Communist Party has to say. But as a life-long New Yorker I …
Read More»Ambassador Cornstein has discussed his perspective on the pandemic, our bilateral relationship, the media, and more, over the past week with ATV , M1 , and Hetek (coming next week).
Read More»Deputy Chief of Mission Marc Dillard visited Debrecen July 20-21. An important cultural center, and lovely city, Debrecen has many U.S. connections. While there, DCM Dillard met with Mayor Papp, visited National Instruments, spoke with the University of Debrecen’s Clinical Center, and visited the American Corner at the Meliusz Peter County Library. He was interviewed by Debrecen …
Read More»Looking back to look ahead! Chargé d’Affaires Marc Dillard and Defense Attaché David Wiseman visited with the leadership of Szolnok and Kecskemét Air Force Bases in February 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things, but some things remain the same, like our strong bilateral relationship and military cooperation. We look forward to …
Read More»May 22, 2020 We live in unprecedented times. In a few short months, much of what we had thought of as normal has changed dramatically. One thing that should not change in times of crisis, however, is your friends. As a NATO Ally, the United States stands as strongly as ever with Hungary. I am …
Read More»International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia Statement by the U.S. Embassy Budapest May 14, 2020 On May 17, we will celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, created to commemorate the WHO’s decision to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder on that day thirty years ago. The United States firmly opposes criminalization, …
Read More»Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Sectretary of State May 8, 2020 Today we mark 75 years since the end of hostilities in Europe in the Second World War. We pay tribute today to all those who stood up for humanity and freedom in the face of tyranny,and we honor the sacrifices of all service members …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy Budapest Public Affairs Section (PAS Budapest) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations and individuals to submit applications to carry out a program (or project) with funding through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program that highlights the 75th anniversary of the end of World …
Read More»Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State April 22, 2020 Today, the United States observes the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day. The United States is proud of its record as a world leader in promoting clean water and air, conserving natural resources, and protecting nature while driving economic growth and fostering resilience …
Read More»STATEMENT BY MORGAN ORTAGUS, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON April 8, 2020 International Roma Day International Roma Day is an occasion to celebrate the traditions and history of Roma persons everywhere and to honor their contributions to the culture and society of nations around the world. This includes the United States, which is home to more than …
Read More»April 1, 2020 Leaders around the world are grappling with unprecedented challenges as they tackle the COVID-19 global pandemic. As governments around the world respond, we urge them to avoid restrictions on essential human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the ability of the free press to provide information to the public about the crisis and …
Read More»For over a decade, the U.S. Department of State, in cooperation with the Association of Holocaust Organizations (AHO) in New York, has helped organize summer teacher-training programs in the United States to foster Holocaust education. To date, this initiative has brought more than 300 teachers from some thirteen countries to U.S. Holocaust-related institutions for training …
Read More»On February 10, 2020, Innovation and Technology Ministry State Secretary Zsigmond Perényi, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Marc Dillard and Fulbright Hungary Director Károly Jókay announced a significant boost to the Fulbright exchange program by the Government of Hungary. Fulbright Hungary strives to enhance Hungarian-American mutual understanding and bilateral relations through scholarly and student …
Read More»February 10th, 2020 To highlight the deep and historic ties between our countries, today we launch an awareness campaign highlighting Hungary’s connections to the United States, NATO and other Western institutions. We aim to showcase the many ways that Hungary and its Western partners and allies benefit from strong economic, political, cultural, and security ties, …
Read More»Calling all exchange alumni!! 2019 marked not only the 30th anniversary since 1989, but also the regime change that brought new freedoms and opportunities, including the freedom to travel. We would love to see your pictures from around that time that best represent „Freedom to Travel”. If you were in the U.S. earlier than 1989, …
Read More»Secretary Pompeo released the State Department’s report detailing the magnitude of the Iranian regime’s destructive behavior at home and abroad.
Read More»Remarks A. Wess Mitchell Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC June 5, 2018 Good morning everyone, it’s really great to see a lot of friends in the audience and I appreciate you all being here today. I’d like to thank Heritage Foundation for inviting me to speak today. …
Read More»Az EBESZ képviselője elítéli a sajtószabadság helyzetének és az újságírók biztonságának folyamatos romlását az ukrán kormány ellenőrzésén kívül eső területeken Bécs, 2017. január 24. Az EBESZ Állandó Tanácsa Különleges Ellenőrző Missziója főellenőrének legutóbbi jelentését követően Dunja Mijatovic sajtószabadságért felelős képviselő ma elítélte a sajtószabadság helyzetének és az újságírók biztonságának folyamatos romlását Ukrajna konfliktus sújtotta részein. …
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