2006 Press Releases

Senator Chuck Hagel Delivers Keynote Address at Coalition’s 15th Annual Mikulás Dinner Gov. George Pataki addresses guests celebrating the Coalition’s 15th Anniversary Washington, D.C. – On

Washington, DC – Nine high school principals and administrators from Hungary completed their two-week study tour in the United States, visiting Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, PA,

Washington, D.C. – The Hungarian American Coalition has received a $90,000 grant to extend the operation of theKároly Simonyi Prize until 2008 to support the development of

Washington, D.C. – On Monday, November 13 at 6:30 PM, the Hungarian American Coalition will hold a book launch party at the Kossuth House, Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. – On October 19, 2006 three outstanding Hungarian researchers received the Charles Simonyi Research Scholarship Award at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest. The annual

Washington, D.C. – The International Visitors Program of the US Department of State, together with the U.S. Embassy in Budapest and the Hungarian American Coalition

August 30, 2006 Updated at Sept-20-2006 BOSTON OCTOBER 23-28: FREEDOM 1956 EXHIBITION, THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER HUNTINGTON ARCADE. Foley and Lardner LLP and the Honorary Consulate of

Washington, D.C. – János Américo Barbero from Budapest, Hungary was selected winner of the “Dr. Elemér Kiss Scholarship Program” award for the 2006-2007 academic year. János

Washington, D.C. – The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation announced on July 19 that it reached its fund-raising goal of $825,000 and expects to begin construction

Washington, D.C. – On July 5, April H. Foley was sworn in as the new Ambassador of the United States to Hungary at a ceremony in

Bratislava, Slovakia – Six Hungarian writers and an art critic/historian received the Posonium Literary and Fine Arts Awards in Bratislava on June 27, 2006. The

Washington, D.C. – President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice and other high-ranking U.S. government officials came to

Washington, D.C. – The Hungarian American Coalition received a grant from the Charles Simonyi Fund for the Arts and Sciences to extend the operation of

Washington, D.C. – On May 4th, the Hungarian American Coalition (Coalition) hosted a Gala Evening at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Washington, D.C. – The Hungarian American Coalition (Coalition) implemented a successful fundraising campaign in Cleveland, Ohio, to provide support for “Torn from the Flag,” a

Washington, D.C. – The Hungarian American Coalition received an $18,000 donation to fund the Coalition’s efforts to support minority organizations devoted to promoting Hungarian culture