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VIDEO, PHOTOS: August 20 festivities started, national flag hoisted
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The national flag was hoisted with military honours in front of Parliament on Saturday morning, marking the August 20 national holiday celebrating Hungary’s statehood.
The ceremony was attended by President Katalin Novák and other public dignitaries, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Commander of the Hungarian Armed Forces Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, members of government, representatives of state and military organisations, diplomats, and several hundred others.
The hoisting of the flag will be followed by the swearing-in ceremony of new officers.
Festivities are set to take place across the country, but the National Meteorological Service has warned that they could be disrupted by showers. Those attending the various events have been advised to keep an eye on weather conditions and forecasts.
Zooming in – on the main photo-graph of this article, examing, the facial and body expressions language of the Principal participants individuals – in this photo-graph – they Overall – appear Forlorn.
Hungary – we need INSPIRATIONAL & Inovative – Visionary Leadership and NOT this FORLORN image being THRUST in our Faces.
We are in a trending Nadir – who, what & HOW – are we going to apply – some BRAKES, to this FORLORN – its pitifully sad and abandoned lonely – growing existance in Hungary.
Why do banana republics always make such a big thing about their meagre military?