2013 Press Releases

Congressional Internship Program Call For Applications
Washington, DC – The Hungarian American Coalition invites qualified undergraduate students to apply for the Congressional Internship Program (CIP) for the spring, summer and fall

Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of Hungarian Prime Minister József Antall’s Death
Washington, DC – On December 12, 1993, Prime Minister Antall died after a long illness at the age of 61. He was considered a true

Hungarian American Coalition Holds Annual Meeting 2013
László Böjtös and Dr. Ágnes Fülemile Receive Coalition Awards at Mikulás Dinner Dr. Péter Forgách is new Chairman of the Board The Hungarian American Coalition

Hungarian American Coalition Receives $260,000 grant from the Hungary Initiatives Foundation
Congressional Internship Program funded through December 2014 Washington, DC – The Hungarian American Coalition (HAC) has received a grant of $260,000 from the Hungarian Initiatives

Hungarian American Leaders Attend Third Diaspora Council Meeting In Budapest
Washington, D.C. – On November 6, 2013, the 3rd annual Diaspora Council meeting was held at the Hungarian Parliament. More than 70 leaders and representatives

Hungarian American Coalition Announces winners of Dr.Elemér and Éva Kiss Scholarship for 2013-2014 academic year
Washington, D.C. – Twelve students were awarded the Dr. Elemér and Éva Kiss Scholarship Awards for the 2013-2014 academic year. The winners are: Tünde Cserpes,

Hungarian Review Publishes Fifth 2013 Issue
Washington, DC – The “Hungarian Review”, the English-language affiliate of the bi-monthly journal Magyar Szemle, edited by Gyula Kodolányi, has published its fifth 2013 issue.

In Memoriam Árvéd Teleki 1929-2013
Members of the Hungarian American Coalition are saddened to learn that Árvéd Teleki, a Coalition member and longtime supporter of Hungarian minority rights, passed away peacefully on September 18 in Houston, Texas. He was 84 years

Seventh “Hungarian Americans Together” Conference in Atlanta, GA
Washington, DC – The seventh Hungarian Americans Together conference (HATOG VII), held in Atlanta, GA, brought together representatives from twelve states and Hungary last weekend.

Hungarian Americans Together Conference To Be Held in the Greater Atlanta Area
Washington DC- The seventh Hungarian Americans Together (HATOG) conference will be held in the Greater Atlanta Area, on September 21-22, 2013. The conference is organized

Historic Books Published by Coalition Members
Washington, DC – This year, three Hungarian American Coalition members – Helen M. Szablya, László G. Fülöp and Charles Farkas – have published notable books

Hungarian Folk Culture on Spectacular Display at the National Mall
Testimonials by volunteers and visitors Between June 26 and July 7, hundreds of thousands of visitors to Washington’s National Mall enjoyed Hungarian folk culture in full

Hungarian Review Publishes Third 2013 Issue
The “Hungarian Review”, the English-language affiliate of the bi-monthly journal Magyar Szemle, edited by Gyula Kodolányi, has published its third 2013 issue. This important edition

Annual Gala Dinner Honors John N. Lauer and the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society
On May 8, 2013, the Hungarian American Coalition hosted its ninth annual Gala Dinner at the House of Sweden in Washington, D.C., under the patronage

Éva E. Voisin, Esq., Honorary Consul General, Receives Hungarian Goverment Award
Eva E.Voisin, Esq., the Honorary Consul General of Hungary for Northern California, received the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary (Magyar Érdemrend

Smithsonian Festival to Spotlight Hungarian Heritage Washington, DC – June 26 – July 5, 2013
The Hungarian American Coalition is launching a fundraising campaign, in coordination with the Hungarian Embassy and other Hungarian American organizations, to support the Smithsonian Folk

Hungarian Americans Together Conference Concluded in San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area, on March 2-3, 2013 organized by Coalition members and Honorary Consuls Éva Voisin and Helen Szablya, and by Katalin Voros and Geza Kadar.

Hungarian Americans Together Conference Held in the San Francisco Bay Area
The sixth Hungarian Americans Together (HATOG) conference will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area, on March 2-3, 2013. The conference is organized by