59 result(s) for u.s ambassador in Community & Culture
Spotlight On 'Active Citizenship' By U.S. Embassy In Budapest
- 27 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In January 2012, the U.S. Embassy in Hungary launched an initiative to recognize active citizenship. Throughout the year and across the country, Ambassador Kounalakis recognizes citizens and organizations that are working to make a difference in their communities. Each month we feature the most recent recipient of the Ambassador’s Active Citizenship Award on our website and on the U.S. Embassy ...
U.S. Embassy: Active Citizenship Award
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The U.S. Embassy in Hungary has launched an initiative to recognize active citizenship. On January 26, Ambassador Kounalakis presented the first award to the Hungarian Baptist Aid.
Wallenberg Commemoration In Budapest
- 25 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"U.S. Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues Douglas Davidson and U.S. Ambassador to Hungary Eleni Kounalakis attended the opening ceremony of the joint Hungarian-Swedish commemoration marking the centennial of Raoul Wallenberg’s life on January 17 at the National Museum.
Visually Impaired Fulbright Grantees Strive For Inclusive Education In Hungary
- 25 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"On January 17th, Ambassador Kounalakis recognized Fulbright grantees Maria Flamich and Rita Hoffmann for their leadership and extraordinary accomplishments in the fields of education and music. Ms. Flamich and Ms. Hoffman, who are both visually-impaired, are teachers at the Primary and Vocational School of the Blind.
Letter To The Editor: Bring Back The Hungary This Hungarian Loved
- 12 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
By Kathy Megyeri: In 2007, my husband was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit of the Republic of Hungary for his outstanding actions during the 1956 Revolution, his promotion of Hungary's membership to NATO, and his achievements among Hungarian Americans. He proudly wore his medal each day to signal his pride as a Hungarian-American.
Anne Applebaum Receives Petőfi Prize In Budapest
- 23 Dec 2010 1:40 AM
- community & culture
"Acclaimed U.S. historian, journalist and author Anne Applebaum was awarded this year’s Petőfi Prize at the Budapest Terror House Museum on December 14, 2010. The Hungarian MOL-sponsored prize recognizes outstanding efforts made to advance freedom and democracy in Central-Eastern Europe.
U S Ambassador Speaks At Pécs Conference
- 14 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Remarks at the "Expanding Europe" Conference: Ministers, Rectors Colleagues, distinguished guests, thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today. I am so impressed with our host institution, the University of Pécs, which was founded in 1367 by the Hungarian king Louis Anjou the Great. That’s more than 400 years before the United Stated declared its independence.
Hungarian Red Cross Press Conference Highlights USAID Grant
- 1 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"On August 26, Ambassador Kounalakis and USAID Regional Director David Leong participated in a press conference organized by the Hungarian Red Cross. The conference was held to highlight the $50,000 USAID grant that was provided to the Hungarian Red Cross for emergency flood relief this spring and early summer.
U.S. Embassy Makes A Splash At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 18 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"For the third year in a row, the U.S. Embassy organized a tent at Sziget, the premier music festival in Central Europe, where hundreds of young people stopped by to learn more about the United States and opportunities to study there. As a theme of the festival this year was social inclusion and fighting poverty, the Embassy also organized various activities promoting tolerance during the ...
Spotlight On 'Active Citizenship' By U.S. Embassy In Budapest
- 27 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In January 2012, the U.S. Embassy in Hungary launched an initiative to recognize active citizenship. Throughout the year and across the country, Ambassador Kounalakis recognizes citizens and organizations that are working to make a difference in their communities. Each month we feature the most recent recipient of the Ambassador’s Active Citizenship Award on our website and on the U.S. Embassy ...
U.S. Embassy: Active Citizenship Award
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The U.S. Embassy in Hungary has launched an initiative to recognize active citizenship. On January 26, Ambassador Kounalakis presented the first award to the Hungarian Baptist Aid.
Wallenberg Commemoration In Budapest
- 25 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"U.S. Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues Douglas Davidson and U.S. Ambassador to Hungary Eleni Kounalakis attended the opening ceremony of the joint Hungarian-Swedish commemoration marking the centennial of Raoul Wallenberg’s life on January 17 at the National Museum.
Visually Impaired Fulbright Grantees Strive For Inclusive Education In Hungary
- 25 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"On January 17th, Ambassador Kounalakis recognized Fulbright grantees Maria Flamich and Rita Hoffmann for their leadership and extraordinary accomplishments in the fields of education and music. Ms. Flamich and Ms. Hoffman, who are both visually-impaired, are teachers at the Primary and Vocational School of the Blind.
Letter To The Editor: Bring Back The Hungary This Hungarian Loved
- 12 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
By Kathy Megyeri: In 2007, my husband was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit of the Republic of Hungary for his outstanding actions during the 1956 Revolution, his promotion of Hungary's membership to NATO, and his achievements among Hungarian Americans. He proudly wore his medal each day to signal his pride as a Hungarian-American.
Anne Applebaum Receives Petőfi Prize In Budapest
- 23 Dec 2010 1:40 AM
- community & culture
"Acclaimed U.S. historian, journalist and author Anne Applebaum was awarded this year’s Petőfi Prize at the Budapest Terror House Museum on December 14, 2010. The Hungarian MOL-sponsored prize recognizes outstanding efforts made to advance freedom and democracy in Central-Eastern Europe.
U S Ambassador Speaks At Pécs Conference
- 14 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Remarks at the "Expanding Europe" Conference: Ministers, Rectors Colleagues, distinguished guests, thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today. I am so impressed with our host institution, the University of Pécs, which was founded in 1367 by the Hungarian king Louis Anjou the Great. That’s more than 400 years before the United Stated declared its independence.
Hungarian Red Cross Press Conference Highlights USAID Grant
- 1 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"On August 26, Ambassador Kounalakis and USAID Regional Director David Leong participated in a press conference organized by the Hungarian Red Cross. The conference was held to highlight the $50,000 USAID grant that was provided to the Hungarian Red Cross for emergency flood relief this spring and early summer.
U.S. Embassy Makes A Splash At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 18 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"For the third year in a row, the U.S. Embassy organized a tent at Sziget, the premier music festival in Central Europe, where hundreds of young people stopped by to learn more about the United States and opportunities to study there. As a theme of the festival this year was social inclusion and fighting poverty, the Embassy also organized various activities promoting tolerance during the ...