Join us in celebrating 80 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Hungary! In 1946, diplomatic relations between the two countries were resumed after a brief interruption at the end of the Second World War. Since then, close and diverse relations have developed, which is reflected in the anniversary motto ‘Connected in many ways!’ and in the logo. Featuring the national colours of both countries, the logo incorporates the edelweiss and tulip, the national floral symbols of both countries, symbolising the flourishing and cultivation of diplomatic relations.
The following programme allows you to discover the multifaceted relations between Switzerland and Hungary.
8 panels to shortly tell 8 months of the International Committee of the Red Cross’ activities on behalf of Jewish population in Budapest during WWII. The period chosen is a crucial one, as it starts with the German occupation of Hungary in March 1944 (and then the beginning of the mass deportations, in particular to Auschwitz-Birkenau) and it goes to the seizure of power by the Nazi Arrow Cross Party in October 1944. Each panel is illustrated by documents from the ICRC Archives.
Location: Metropolitan Ervin Szabó library (1088 Budapest, Szabó Ervin tér 1.)
