15 March in Washington: Hungary is committed to the NATO alliance
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The March 15 celebrations, marking the 176th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1848-49 revolution and war of independence, ended on Friday with an official commemoration organized for members of the local diaspora at the Hungarian embassy in Washington.
Ambassador Szabolcs Takács noted that traditionally Hungarians living in and around the American capital are invited to celebrate on March 15, and this was also the case this year.
At the ceremony, Emese Latkóczy, the director and one of the founders of the Hungarian Human Rights Foundation, received the Knight’s Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit, for her work.
Previously during the day, local Hungarian organizations held a commemoration at the Kossuth House in Washington, the leaders of the scout troop, the Catholic and Reformed communities, and the Kossuth Foundation laying a wreath at the memorial plaque of Lajos Kossuth. Péter Pál Schmitt, the deputy head of mission, laid a wreath at the Kossuth memorial on behalf of the Hungarian embassy.
Sándor Végh, the president of the foundation that operates the Kossuth House, noted that Lajos Kossuth had visited Washington in December 1851 to gain support for the Hungarian cause.
Although Hungary is loyal to NATO, not all members are. German and Polish leaders told the world that there were European soldiers on the ground in Ukraine. UK definitely sent soldiers. Is this the end of NATO. Rutte must not be elected as the new head of NATO.
Hungary is “loyal” as long as our Politicians believe it serves their purposes. Very utilitarian and transactional.
The end justifies the means, isn´t that right @mariavontheresa
Why celebrate March 15th, a day that should live in infamy. The celebration is to remind the present generation this is what happens when Hungary allows unpatriotic people (such people that put interest of EU or west before interest of the people of Hungary) to advocate the interests of a foreign nation over the welfare of the citizens. This should remind people that Hungary, is member of neither the Slavic or Germanic tribes, it has to stand on its own feet and cannot rely on anyone. Hungary should try to achieve neutrality.