Justin McKenzie Smith has been appointed as the new Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary. He has presented his credentials to President Tamás Sulyok of Hungary, as per tradition, and also laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Heroes’ Square.
‘[Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s] 1984 visit was more significant than anyone might imagine today…suddenly, we had this very well-known, very characteristic Western leader visiting Hungary—specifically Budapest—and walking around like a normal human being. That had a real impact. And of course, the Great Market Hall visit was key to these memories.’
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The Hungarian-language version of the Brussels-based news site has since changed the title of their article. However, the cached version of their horrible faux pas is still available through a simple Google search.
‘We are very lucky to have a building, a home, which belongs to every Hungarian person and organization. I started to encourage the small communities to participate in our events or use the building for theirs. We aim to become a community centre, a hub for all Hungarians and friends of Hungary.’
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‘I have been able to see a distinct feature in Europe: a complete lack of solidarity among Europeans. Part of this dichotomy stems from a lack of Christian leadership.’
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