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| AHF is kicking off a year of events devoted to remembering the heroes of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. We will be awarding our Kovats Mihaly Medal of Freedom to Congressmen and private-sector Hungarian-Americans for their lifetime achievements and support of freedom and democracy. Those donating at least $56.00 receive the mini-documentary on the 1956 Revolution shown here produced by AHF and member filmmakers Imre and Zsuzsa Toth who expertly enhanced and digitized the remarkable 10-minute DVD. [read more]
VOJVODINA HUNGARIANS CALL FOR LOCAL AUTONOMY. The League of Vojvodina Hungarians announced in Szabadka (Subotica) on 13 July a proposed amendment to the Serbian Constitution that will allow local self-government and a high degree of autonomy in areas where ethnic minorities constitute the bulk of the population, RFE/RL's South Slavic and Albanian Languages Service reported. [read more]
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6/13/2005 - Two Transylvanian boys attacked for "speaking Hungarian" in Marosvasarhely (Tirgu-Mures). Tirgu-Mures, home to Rumanian radical politcian George Funar, has long been known for violent Rumanian nationalism and anti-Hungarianism. [read more]
5/11/2005 - The Washington Times publishes
AHF Letter to the Editor
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Featured Member
Dr. Ádám Makkai participated in the 1956 Hungarian Revolution as a college student. After the Soviet army crushed the Revolution, he emigrated to the United States, where he received a B.A. from Harvard, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Yale. Read more about him on [Featured Members] ------ Members' Corner
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------ Dr. Sandor Havadtoy, AHF Vice President and editor of
the Szekely Nep, the Transylvanian Committee's Quarterly, published an
excellent analysis on Hungary's dual-citizenship referendum. See it (in
English and Hungarian) on In Memorium
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9/10/2005 - BY INVITATION ONLY:
9/10/2005
- AHF Gala Dinner to Support the Hungarian Schools in the
Csango Region to be held on October 8th, 2005 in East Brunswick, New Jersey!
The The event features a classical cultural program as well as dancing
and will honor Brother Csaba Bojte, whose incredible work resulted in
the establishment of eight homes for the abandoned Hungarian orphans in
Transylvania. In May, he started building the first Hungarian School in
the Csango Region, where the Romanian policy of destruction of Hungarian
heritage is the strongest. [
AHF
establishes Disaster Relief Fund to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Hungarian communities have been part
of the Gulf Region for a century. HELP the devasted Arpadhon (Albany)
community and member organizations like the Louisiana Hungarians headed
by Dr. Stephen Gergatz and Julia Bika. Thankfully, both are safe (thanks
for all the inquiries). 100% of proceeds go to victims
and programs supporting the rebuilding and relief effort. If anyone has
any additional information on our Hungarian communities in the Gulf Region,
please contact 
8/30/2005
- HAND GRENADE THROWN AT HOME OF SERBIA'S HUNGARIAN MINORITY LEADER...Unknown
persons hurled a hand grenade at the Subotica home of Jozsef Kasza (Jozef
Kasa), who heads the League of Vojvodina Hungarians, in the early hours
of 30 August, the private Beta news agency reported. [
7/28/2005
- AHF and member organizations spearhead letter urging
president Bush to visit Budapest for commemoration of 1956 Hungarian revolution...The
letter suggested that the President consider traveling to Budapest next
year to participate in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian
Revolution of 1956. [
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6/10/2005
- "Hungarians should just dance" - Serbian radicals
increasing pressure on Vojvodina Hungarian political parties.
The Federation of Vojvodina Hungarians held a press conference to discuss
efforts at intimidation and fear by radical Serbian politicians. While
the violence continues... AHF fears a new Kosovo. [
6/7/2005
- Trianon turns 85! Demonstrations in NY, Toronto and
elsewhere...
5/28/2005
- Hungarian Scout's Association competition a great success.
The "cserkészek" held their annual competition this year
in upper New York's Sik Sandor Boyscout Park. The Hungarian Association
of Cleveland under Dr. Nadas Gyula (AHF Member and President Emeritus)
donated $75,000 to help build a complex at the Sik Sandor Park.
5/23/2005
- AHF's 1956 Commemoration Committee meets at
its Washington, DC Headquarters at the National Press Building to continue
to work on plans for kicking off a year of events leading up to the 50th
Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Highlights include a Congressional
Commemoration in October 2005 and the "Bank Ban" at Carnegie
Hall with Placido Domingo...
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Dr.
Adam Makkai is
6/22/2005
- Rev. Imre Bertalan and the 
5/19/2005
- Gergely "Bajusz" Pongratz, a leader
and hero of Hungary's anti-communist revolution, dead at 73. Pongratz
suffered a heart attack on Wednesday in the southern Hungarian town of
Kiskunmajsa.
Dr.
George Olah
