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1/1/2006
- A Centennial Celebration! The
American Hungarian Federation turns 100 -
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12/15/2005 -
AHF providing free Websites on the 1956 Portal to member
organizations as they prepare for the 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian
Revolution. [See www.hungary1956.com] Featured Video
Full Text of H. Res. 479 is below or [downloadable
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NATIONAL NEWS Santa Claus is called "Télapó" or "Mikulás." According to legend, one night he put three bags of gold in three sisters window to rescue them from being poor and allow them to marry honorable men. Christmas trees are decorated in Hungary on December 24th (see "How to Decorate a Hungarian Christmas Tree"). Parents decorate separately from teh children and then ring the Christmas bell, signaling to the children that the angels have brought and decorated the Christmas tree and that Baby Jesus has arrived with gifts. The family gathers 'round the tree holding hands to sing "Angel from Heaven," or "Menybol Az Angyal" in Hungarian. After opening gifts, a dinner featuring hot, spiced wine, soup, or "borleves," and fish, duck or other delectable course is served. Families then attend midnight mass together. Links:
"As the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution approaches
and memories of its destruction by Soviet forces recede, it is vital
to show the sufferings of ordinary Hungarians. This film is a bold endeavor
to help Americans understand both the bravery of a people yearning for
freedom and the brutal invasion that was intended to crush their hopes."
Norman & Sara Brown Art Gallery, Jewish Community Center of Greater
Baltimore Exhibit runs January 9 - February 10, 2006 with a reception Sunday,
January 22, 2006 from 3-5pm. The reception is free, and we are selling
the original art work from the movie (signed by Edward Hilbert) to raise
finishing funds. Hungarian Ambassador Andras Simonyi and Cultural Attache
Karoly Dan from the Hungarian Embassy will be on hand to
INTERNATIONAL NEWS Hungarian Christmas Festival in Wolverhampton, England, ends This year, shoppers and visitors to the city are set for a special treat when Wolverhampton plays host to one of the first Hungarian Markets to visit the UK. [read more] The Independent Smallholders Party Returns / Újjáéledo
Független Kisgazdapárt Politikával, pártokkal foglalkozó újságíró, vagy riporter, hacsak nem akart valamilyen bulvár ízu szenzációt kicsiholni magából, inkább legyintette egyet az elmúlt esztendokben, ha a kisgazdapárt szóba került. Ki tudja a sok közül melyik az igazi? A jelek arra mutatnak, talán befejezodött a zurzavaros idoszak. [tovabb] "Hungarian R.E.M." Rocking at the Csarnok 12/22/2005 - Budapest Sun Online On Dec 23, Hungary's "leading alternative rock band" will take to the stage at the Petõfi Csarnok for its annual winter concert. Kispál és a borz was formed in Pécs in 1987, and has released nearly a dozen acclaimed albums and played to thousands in clubs and at festivals throughout Hungary. [read more] Hungary PM vows 2010 euro, reforms after elections Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany said on Wednesday that his Socialist-led government was committed to adopting the euro currency in 2010 and will carry out necessary reforms in the public sector if re-elected. Hungary will hold parliamentary elections in 2006 and the ruling Socialists and conservative opposition are running neck and neck in most opinion polls. [read more] England to play Hungary in May Wembley friendly England will play Hungary in a soccer friendly at the new Wembley Stadium on May 30, the head of the Hungarian Football Association said on Tuesday. "The English association has invited Hungary for the opening international
game of the new Wembley," Imre Bozoky was quoted as saying by the
by national news agency MTI. 2005 was a year of image shifting, bipolarity and populism From the point of view of political communication, 2005 was a year of preparation for the parties, with an election due early in 2006. Just as in the previous year, there were numerous campaigns by the parties. But there were changes in the goals and arguments of those campaigns. [read more] Hungary, Austria to hold joint gov't session on Tuesday Budapest, December 19 (MTI) - Hungary and Austria are scheduled to hold their first joint government session in Vienna on Tuesday, twelve days ahead of the latter taking over the European Union's rotating presidency, a national daily said on Monday. [read more] Hungary leading high-tech mobile telecommunications! Vodafone
Launches 3G service in Hungary Vodafone Hungary has launched its 3G services in Hungary, and the first service from Vodafone will be high speed Internet access on the new 3G network with the Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G data card, Hungarian media said Monday. [read more] FIDESZ Holds Three-Point Edge in Hungary The opposition Citizens Party (Fidesz) of former prime minister Viktor Orban is the top-rated political organization in Hungary, according to a poll by Median. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for Fidesz in the next general election. [read more] Hungarian Olympic Committee appoints new general secretary
The Effects of closing a Hungarian Church in Allentown: St.
Stephen's made Hungarian refugee girl feel at home The night was very cold in November of 1956 in my village of Csakany, Hungary, and snow blanketed the countryside. Inside our little house, the wood fire in the stove burned brightly as we sat close to warm our hands and feet. I lived there with my mother, father, grandmother and grandfather, and my big brother, age 10. [read more] Pick Szeged asks Competition Office to investigate case of
stealthy salami maker Pick Szeged, Hungary's most famous salami maker, has requested that the Competition Office consider whether the sale of low-quality Austrian salami in packaging similar to that used by Pick Szeged is legal or meets Hungary's consumer protection standards, Pick Szeged CEO Laszlo Kovacs announced late Tuesday. [read more] Hungary supports Macedonia EU bid Hungary supports Macedonia's aspirations to become a candidate country for the European Union membership, Hungarian Ambassador to Macedonia Ferenc Poka told journalists on Tuesday. [read more] Hungary backs referendum on Montenegro's independence, says
PM The Wild Hungarian Plain Following in the hoof-steps of Attila the Hun, Jim Whyte finds himself out on the wild Hungarian Plain, among an elite band of legendary horsemen [read more] Destination Spas of Western Hungary By The early morning overcast sky had just given way to a beautiful, bright summer’s day and already the large spa teemed with about equal number of both sexes. Antal introduced a charming young lady by the name of Veronika Oszkó, who would guide us through this busy complex that includes both indoor and outdoor thermal pools. [read more] Consortium set up to launch biofuel marketplace With an eye to raising interest in various types of biofuel throughout the European Union, an international consortium led by Hungarian-owned Geonardo Kft is planning to start work in January on an internet-based marketplace focusing on trade and investment opportunities in this area. [read more] All Hungarian households to have internet access in ten years,
says minister President Solyom considers minorities ahead of two-day visit
to Slovakia Hungary to host third NATO radar site In a move certain to discomfit Russia, Hungary, a member of NATO since 1999, will host a NATO radar complex on Nagy-Tubes hill near Pecs. The installation is part of NATO's early warning defense system, and will be the third NATO early-warning radar installation in Hungary. [read more] Official denies Hungary's involvement in CIA renditions The state secretary in charge of civilian secret services reiterated in Parliament on Wednesday that Hungary had not been involved in any secret prisons or similar CIA missions. [read more] |
Dr.
István Stephen Szára, recent recipient of AHF's
Col. 
We've
reached the $6500.00 mark! Who is giving to the Disaster Relief Fund?
AHF would like to publicly say "thank you." 
January
9 - February 10, 2006
