Keresés: kristof

On 11th December Ambassador Szalay-Bobrovniczky hosted a black tie dinner in honour of Bertalan de Némethy at the Embassy of Hungary.

At this dinner we welcomed Brigadier Archie Miller-Bakewell, Private Secretary to The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel Toby Browne, Crown Equerry, Lieutenant General Sir Barney White-Spunner KCB CBE and also prominent representatives of the Hungarian horse sport were among the distinguished guests. The occasion also provided the opportunity to introduce Tibor and Vince Jármy, the talented young Hungarian showjumpers to potential sponsors.

Bertalan de Némethy (1911-2002), the former show jumping coach of the United States Equestrian Team was a legendary figure and icon in the horse world. He was born in Győr, Hungary and began his career as an officer in the Hungarian Cavalry and a member of the Hungarian Olympic Jumping Team. After emigrating to the United States, he became the coach of the US Equestrian Team, a post he held between 1955-1980. De Némethy formulated his own training techniques for both horse and rider based on his Hungarian Cavalry School background and the principles of classical equitation. From this evolved the celebrated “de Némethy style,” the precision and elegance of which are emulated throughout the world today.

Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky met Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police on 12 January 2017 and had an excellent discussion on security issues, while recognizing the outstanding existing and continuously strengthening law enforcement cooperation between Hungary and the United Kingdom.

Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky visited Cambridge University on 29th of January where he met Prof. Stephen Toope vice-chancellor.
The Ambassador continued his visit by meeting Hungarian students studying at the University and interviewed them about their studies and  general experiences of studying abroad. 

Bevezetés: Kristóf Altusz, Deputy State Secretary for European and American Affairs payed an official visit to London on 13 February 2018.
During his meetings at 10 Downing Street, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Parliament he expressed the Hungarian Government’s support for a fair Brexit and held consultations on bilateral relations and foreign policy issues. 

A delegation led by Dr Vilmos Kovács, the Commander of the Institute and Museum of Military History and Dr Ferenc Papp, the head of public relations coordination department of the Ministry of Defense arrived to London for an official visit on 6-8 February 2018.

The delegation visited the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in the Wellington Barracks, where they received with the Commanding Officer the salute of the troops. The delegation later participated at the Royal Gun Salute in Green Park.
Sean Crane, Brigadier (RET), chief executive of the Honourable Artillery Company hosted the delegation at the Artillery House and showed the equipment used for the Royal Gun Salute.

Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky also hosted a dinner for the delegation and the commanding officers of the troops visited. 

35 Hungarian citizens took the citizenship oath at the Embassy of Hungary in London.
Our compatriots were greeted by Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, who emphasized the importance of community and belonging with the words of the famous Hungarian poet, Attila József: "And so I've found my native country, that soil the gravedigger will frame, where they who write the words above me do not for once misspell my name." More than one-million Hungarian citizens benefited from the simplified naturalization procedure and citizenship ceremonies take place regularly at the Embassy of Hungary in London as well.

As part of the Hungarian Presidency of the Visegrad Group, Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky hosted a meeting with the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy and the Visegrad Group Ambassadors on 18 March 2018.

The discussion focused on the UK industrial strategy, Brexit’s effects on the economy as well as businesses, and the most recent developments in relation to energy policy. 

Bevezető: Katalin Szili, the Prime Minister’s Commissioner for autonomy visited London between 22-24 March 2018.
 
Katalin Szili, the Prime Minister’s Commissioner met with Hungarian teachers active in the United Kingdom and visited the Imre Montágh Hungarian School in Southend, where she was welcomed by the teachers and parents of the children attending the Hungarian clasees and was treated to the Easter showcase of the students. Katalin Szili thanks all the participants for ensuring that future generations hold on to their identity as well. Katalin Szili was also guest of honour with Bartosz Cichocki, undersecretary of State of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs at a dinner to mark the Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day hosted by Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and Polish Ambassador Arkady Józef Rzegocki. 
 

Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky met Sir Nicholas Soames Conservative MP in the Westminster Parliament on 28 March 2018.

The discussion was about the state of the Brexit negotiations, the politics of the United Kingdom, current topics of foreign affairs such as Russia and migration and the legacy of this grandfather, Sir Winston Churchill.

As part of the Hungarian Presidency of the Visegrad Group, Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky hosted a meeting with Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs and the Visegrad Group Ambassadors on 13 April 2018.

The discussion focused on the policy priorities for the Scottish government as well as the situation of EU citizens in Scotland, Brexit and the British domestic and foreign political situation . Secretary Hyslop informed the ambassadors of the new „Scotland is now” campaign (www.scotland.org/Scotland_Is_Now‎)

As part of the Hungarian Presidency of the Visegrad Group, Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky hosted a meeting with Nick Clegg former deputy prime minister and former leader of the liberal democrats and the Visegrad Group Ambassadors on 16 April 2018.

The discussion focused on the state of play of European and British politics, including Brexit and the challenges facing the UK and the EU.

Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and defense attaché Colonel József Gulyás took part at the commemoration marked the UN Peacekeepers day at Cenotaph monument, London.

Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and defense attaché Col József Gulyás took part at the commemoration marking the United Nation’s Peacekeepers day at the Cenotaph on Whitehall to honour the contribution of the UK Armed Forces to peacekeeping with the UN.

The International Day of UN Peacekeepers was first observed in 2003 to recognise and appreciate the efforts and sacrifice of UN peacekeepers. During the wreath-laying ceremony tributes were paid to more than 3,700 personnel from 120 countries who have died while serving as UN peacekeepers in the past seven decades.

Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky welcomed members of Alzheimer Society and Dementia UK for a dinner before the World Alzheimer’s Ball 2018, an annual event which takes place since 2016.

The Ambassador commended the compassionate work of Director Michael Dent in raising public awareness in relation to the illness. The event also offered an excellent opportunity to present the Healthy Hungary Strategy, which aims to achieve public health objectives, among them to alleviate the suffering of the appx. 2.5% of the Hungarian population affected by various forms of dementia.

As part of the Hungarian V4 Presidency, Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky hosted Democratic Unionist Party MPs Westminster leader Nigel Dodds QBE and Sir Jeffrey Donaldson chief whip.

Together with the Czech, Polish and Slovakian ambassadors the parties discussed devolution in Northern Ireland, the state of play on Brexit, its impact on Northern Ireland and the upcoming priorities for Westminster.   

At a ceremony at the Embassy of Hungary in London on 11 July 2018 Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, on behalf of János Áder, President of Hungary, presented the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary to Norman Irons.

The award is in recognition for his long standing activity in protecting and promoting the interests and rights of Hungary and its citizens in Scotland, as well as in strengthening economic, cultural, commercial and scientific relations between Hungary and the United Kingdom.

Ambassador Szalay-Bobrovniczky pointed out that Mr Irons performed his work with outstanding efficiency and professionalism, showing empathy towards those Hungarians who needed his help. At the same time utilizing his excellent relations with actors of politics and economy, with the Academy, Arts and the Churches for the benefit of Hungary.

Norman Irons said in his acceptance speech that it was a pleasure and privilege for him to work with Hungarians and work for the welfare of Hungarian people.

They discussed the current situation of Christian minorities in the Middle East and the Ambassador informed the Archbishop about the activities of the Hungarian government to support persecuted Christian communities.

The two-days event provided an opportunity for teachers working in Hungarian Saturday schools in the UK to learn from professionals and their peers.

Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky opened the 1st Conference of Teachers’ in Hungarian Saturday Schools in the UK. The two-days event organised by the Hungarian Embassy, the Hungarian Cultural Centre and the National Federation of Hungarians in the UK sponsored by the State Secretary for Hungarian Communities Abroad provided an opportunity for teachers to learn from professionals and their peers about teaching methodology, management and parent-teacher/children-teacher relationships. The Ambassador praised the dedication of the teachers who sacrifice their time for the sake of preserving the Hungarian language and Hungarian culture and thus the Hungarian nation itself.  

The event was attended by the Ambassador of Hungary and Poland, as well as the Mayor of Westminster.

To commemorate the Hungarian uprising in 1956, Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and Arkady Rzegocki, Ambassador of Poland laid wreaths at the memorial plaque at the Polish Hearth Club in London. The memorial plaque was commissioned by the British-Hungarian Fellowship and the Polish community in London in 1957 in memory of victims of the revolution. 

Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky hosted a reception to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian revolution and freedom fight in the National Army Museum.

The Ambassador in his speech remembered the heroes of those most noble 20 days of 20th century history, who fought against oppression and to defend their freedom. The Guest of Honour of the event, Minister of State for Defence and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords Lord Howe who expressed his appreciation towards the 1956’ uprising, the Hungarian military tradition and praised the amicable relations between the UK and Hungary. 

The event also served as the opening of an exhibition showcasing Hungarian Hussars and their influence on British cavalry.  Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of Hungary Csaba Vezekényi represented the Hungarian Ministry of Defence Military History Institute and Museum which worked together with the National Army Museum on this common project. The Director of the National Army Museum Justin Maciejewski detailed how British regiments adopted the Hungarian uniform, weapons, tactics and identity of Hungarian Hussars and invited all the guests to visit the Museum once the full exhibition is open to the public on 29 November 2018.

Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky during his official visit to Wales not only awarded the Honorary Consul of Hungary, but held meetings with a prominent community leaders and businessmen from the region.

Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky conducted his third official visit in Wales on 22-23 November 2018. As a highlight of the trip, Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, presented the Order of Merit of Hungary to Alun Davies for his long-standing activity as the Honorary Consul of Hungary in Wales in the presence of Morfudd Meredith, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for South Glamorgan.

During his stay, the Hungarian Ambassador met the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives Paul Davis AM and held a discussion with the Lord Mayor, Councillor Dianne Rees. Ambassador Szalay-Bobrovniczky met a number of community leaders and businessmen from the region and visited Cardiff University. He met with Prof Kevin Morgan, Dean of Engagement and Matthew Turner from the newly established National Software Academy and gave a presentation to business, politics and journalism majoring students.