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The cultural department and trade office of the Embassy of Hungary in The Hague organizes, promotes and supports various cultural and business events throughout the year. The purpose of these events is to show what Hungary has to offer.

We continuously provide information on upcoming conferences, theatre and other performances, festivals, exhibitions and workshops. If you would like to receive a monthly email overview of embassy events, please subscribe to our newsletter.

You can watch videos of the embassy's previous events on our YouTube channel.

 

September

Embassy Festival - International Market

Saturday 7 September, 12:00 – 20:00
Lange Voorhout, The Hague

On 7 September, more than 50 countries will show during the Embassy Festival in The Hague a premium selection of what the countries can offer. The international market allows visitors to explore stalls offering culinary delights and handicrafts. Visit the Hungarian exhibitors, taste delicious Hungarian food at the booths of Hongaarse Thuis Smaken or Hongaarse Winkel en Eethuis in Rotterdam, or surprise yourself or your loved ones with special jewelry inspired by folk motifs, created by Krisztina Vigh, a Hungarian visual artist based in the Netherlands.

 

Huygens Festival

19-22 September 2024

Voorburg
 
Preparations for the traditional Huygens Festival in Voorburg with amazing musicians from Hungary like József Lendvay (violinist) are in full swing. We are grateful to Chairman Frank Rozenberg for the great cooperation. Hungary is a proud sponsor of the festival. More information coming up:
https://www.huygensfestival.nl/  
 

European Day of Languages


Thursday, September 26th, 2024, 18.00 - 20.00
De Hallen Amsterdam (Hannie Dankbaarpassage 47)

EUNIC Netherlands will organise a speak-dating café in de passage of de Hallen Amsterdam. Come take part in short one-on-one language sessions with a native speaker, allowing you to discover the wealth of languages in Europe. From Crimean Tatar to Estonian, from Greek to Ukrainian, it’s going to be inspiring! You will hear fascinating stories about different cultures and countries and be able to taste various authentic snacks and sweets.

Entrance is free!
EUNIC Netherlands, the European Commission and de Hallen Amsterdam are collaborating to create an event that promotes the rich linguistic diversity of Europe under the slogan of “United in Diversity”
 

October

Hungarian Scholars' Club in the Netherlands

October 9, 2024

The Hague, Laan van N.O.I. 271. 2593 BS

The Hungarian Embassy in The Hague has launched a lecture series within the framework of the Hungarian Scholars' Club in the Netherlands, where invited guest speakers give presentations on current issues in their field of science.

On October 9, 2024, we can listen to a lecture by Dr. Péter Kovács, Professor at the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Pázmány Péter Catholic University, and since 2015, a judge at the International Criminal Court, on the following topic:

International jurisdiction, international criminal jurisdiction

Our guest speaker will provide insights into questions such as why international courts are important in the network of relationships between states, what the main rules are for the selection of judges and how they work, how international court decisions are received and their significance in the foreign relations and internal affairs of states.

Location: The Economic and Trade Office of the Hungarian Embassy, The Hague, Laan van N.O.I. 271. 2593BS

The language of the lecture is Hungarian. Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Applications are expected by September 27, 2024, at event.hga@mfa.gov.hu