Ivan & The Parazol, the five-piece rock and roll band, started their career in 2010 when they met at a private music school in Budapest. Their groovy rock tunes quickly got them a very engaged and rife audience, both nationally and internationally. Iván Vitáris, the lead singer of the band, reveals in a short film presented by the Friends of Hungary Foundation, publisher of Hungary Today, how his career started and how hard work can really pay off. The short film is part of a series that introduces ten exceptional Hungarians, who through their skills and hard work, also became well-known abroad.
The Friends of Hungary Conference is an important event for the Friends of Hungary Foundation, publisher of
Hungary Today and
Ungarn Heute, since it brings together hundreds of members who actively strive towards improving Hungary’s diaspora communities. It is also the event where the Friend of Hungary Award is given to select individuals or organizations.
From Australia to America, there is only one Hungarian bookstore left: the Canadian „Pannonia”. Its owner organizes and manages live radio broadcasts in Hungarian, helping the diaspora preserve their Hungarian roots. Zsolt Bede-Fazekas received an award this year from the Friends of Hungary Foundation. In addition, the Hungarian Scouts Association In Exteris and Christopher Ball, […]Continue reading
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Friends of Hungary Foundation Members Receive Order of Merit Awards
The Hungarian government has announced this year’s recipients for the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary. This year many members of the Friends of Hungary Foundation (MOBA), publisher of
Hungary Today, received the various prestigious crosses thanks to their extensive work in the Hungarian community, both at home and abroad.
Three types of order of merit crosses have been awarded: The Commander’s Cross, the Officer’s Cross, and the Knight’s Cross.
Additionally, two types of crosses of merit have been awarded: Silver and Gold.
Hungarian Order of Merit Commander’s Cross