New Year’s Greetings from the Diplomatic Press Agency – DPA
Dear Friends and Partners,
on behalf of the leadership and the entire staff of DPA, hereby I wish you all and your beloved ones a...
O Holy Night: Christmas Carol of French Origin Captivated the World
Edited by Anna Popper
The story of the beloved Christmas carol O Holy Night originates from an event that took place over 2,000 years ago in a...
Presepe: An 800-Year-Old Italian Christmas Tradition Lives On
Edited by Anna Popper
For 2,000 years, the story of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem – and Christmas itself – has shaped art, thought, belief, and...
Merry Christmas 2025
The Leadership of Diplomatic Press Agency wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!
Homage to Gabriel García Márquez in Budapest: Sculptures Inspired by His Yellow Butterflies
Edited by Anna Popper
A beautiful and moving ceremony marked the unveiling of a sculpture ensemble on 19 December 2025, honouring Nobel Prize–awarded author Gabriel García Márquez, Colombia’s greatest...
Qatar National Day Celebrated in Budapest as New Ambassador Presents Credentials – 2025
Edited by Anna Popper
December 2025 marked a meaningful chapter for the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Budapest, highlighted by the celebration of...
Farewell Interview with Her Excellency Ms. Hikariko Ono, Ambassador of Japan to Hungary
“I have dedicated my utmost efforts to deepen our bilateral partnership”
Edited by Anna Popper
Your Excellency, what impressed you most when you arrived in Hungary...
World Ice Skating Day 2025 Celebrated with Diplomats in Budapest
Written by Gábor Deregán
Every year on 14 December, people around the globe mark World Ice Skating Day – now for the fourth consecutive year. The initiative was...
Croatian Advent Concert 2025: Bringing the Spirit of Unity to St. Stephen’s Basilica, Budapest
“At Christmas, light doesn’t fight – it triumphs.”
Edited by Anna Popper
For centuries, Advent has heralded the Christian Church’s season of quiet expectancy, hope, and...
Celebrating Moldovan Winter Holidays: A Festive Evening at the Embassy in Budapest 2025
Edited by Anna Popper
On 11 December 2025, during the second week of Advent, the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Budapest hosted a festive evening dedicated to Moldovan...
