Switzerland steps up cooperation with EU on foreign and security policy

06.03.2026 — Press releases Hungary
Federal councillors Ignazio Cassis and Martin Pfister, Switzerland's foreign and defence ministers respectively, met with the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, Kaja Kallas, in Zurich on 5 March 2026. At the meeting, Mr Cassis and Ms Kallas signed a joint declaration on strengthening foreign and security policy cooperation. An agreement simplifying Switzerland's participation in EU peacekeeping missions was also concluded. These new agreements are not part of the Swiss–EU package (Bilaterals III).

Switzerland–EU package agreement signed in Brussels

03.03.2026 — Press releases Hungary
On 2 March, President Guy Parmelin and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed the agreements comprising the Switzerland–EU package in Brussels. The agreements were initialled by the chief negotiators on 21 May 2025 and approved by the Federal Council on 13 June 2025. The dispatch on the Switzerland–EU package is expected to be approved for submission to Parliament in the course of this month.

Switzerland to take over OSCE chairpersonship in 2026

16.01.2026 — Press releases Hungary

The OSCE participating states have approved by consensus Switzerland's candidacy for the chairmanship of the organisation in 2026, thereby adopting another important institutional decision for the OSCE.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists – Call for Applications for the Academic Year 2026–2027

04.08.2025 — Local news Hungary

Joint Statement on the occasion of the 30th Budapest Pride Festival

23.06.2025 — Press releases Hungary
On the 30th occasion of the Budapest Pride Festival, we, the undersigned embassies and cultural institutes, reaffirm our support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) persons in Hungary and around the world. We stand for every person’s rights to equal treatment and non-discrimination, freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and protection from verbal and physical violence, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Swiss Traces in Budapest

19.05.2025 — Press releases Hungary

PRESS COMMUNIQUÉ – for immediate release

Swiss Traces in Budapest – Discovering Swiss Footprints in the Hungarian Capital

Budapest, [19 May 2025] The Embassy of Switzerland in Hungary is proud to present the exhibition and programme "Swiss Traces in Budapest", a series of public events that highlight various historical and contemporary ties between Switzerland and Hungary. The initiative brings Swiss heritage into the heart of the Hungarian capital through photography, interactive exploration, and guided walks.

Joint Statement on the Hungarian legislation restricting the right of peaceful assembly and the freedom of expression

27.03.2025 — Position Hungary

Press Communiqué: Switzerland in Budapest – Discovering Swiss Footprints in the Hungarian Capital

12.03.2025 — Press releases Hungary
The Embassy of Switzerland in Budapest, in cooperation with the Budapest City Administration, Swisscham Hungary, Budapest Global Association and other partners, is proud to announce the launch of the "Switzerland in Budapest 2025" programme. This project aims to highlight the deep historical, cultural, and economic ties between Switzerland and Hungary by showcasing the many Swiss traces that can be discovered in Budapest. The series of events kicked off in March with various cultural events, film screenings, an art exhibition, music performances and a literature event. 

Federal Council takes note of substantive conclusion of Swiss–EU negotiations

20.12.2024 — Press releases Hungary
At its meeting on 20 December 2024, the Federal Council took note with satisfaction the material conclusion of negotiations between Switzerland and the European Union (EU). It noted that the Swiss delegation, led by chief negotiator Patric Franzen, has met the objectives set under the negotiating mandate. The Federal Council has instructed the relevant departments to undertake the preparatory work needed to formally conclude negotiations.

Opening event of the ‘Energy’ programme under the second Swiss Contribution

10.11.2024 — Local news Hungary
The opening conference of the ‘Geothermal energy resources for district heating’ programme was successfully organised on 7-8 November 2024, with the participation of the beneficiaries. 

President Viola Amherd attended the European Political Community Summit in Budapest

08.11.2024 — Local news Hungary
More than 40 heads of state and government, leaders of EU institutions, NATO, and the OSCE gathered in Budapest on November 7, 2024, to discuss pressing issues for Europe at the European Political Community (EPC) summit. Swiss President Viola Amherd represented Switzerland and emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in Europe.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for the academic year 2025-2026

05.08.2024 — Local news Hungary
The Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

Switzerland steps up cooperation with EU on foreign and security policy

06.03.2026 — Press releases Hungary
Federal councillors Ignazio Cassis and Martin Pfister, Switzerland's foreign and defence ministers respectively, met with the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, Kaja Kallas, in Zurich on 5 March 2026. At the meeting, Mr Cassis and Ms Kallas signed a joint declaration on strengthening foreign and security policy cooperation. An agreement simplifying Switzerland's participation in EU peacekeeping missions was also concluded. These new agreements are not part of the Swiss–EU package (Bilaterals III).

Switzerland–EU package agreement signed in Brussels

03.03.2026 — Press releases Hungary
On 2 March, President Guy Parmelin and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed the agreements comprising the Switzerland–EU package in Brussels. The agreements were initialled by the chief negotiators on 21 May 2025 and approved by the Federal Council on 13 June 2025. The dispatch on the Switzerland–EU package is expected to be approved for submission to Parliament in the course of this month.

Switzerland to take over OSCE chairpersonship in 2026

16.01.2026 — Press releases Hungary

The OSCE participating states have approved by consensus Switzerland's candidacy for the chairmanship of the organisation in 2026, thereby adopting another important institutional decision for the OSCE.

Joint Statement on the occasion of the 30th Budapest Pride Festival

23.06.2025 — Press releases Hungary
On the 30th occasion of the Budapest Pride Festival, we, the undersigned embassies and cultural institutes, reaffirm our support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) persons in Hungary and around the world. We stand for every person’s rights to equal treatment and non-discrimination, freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and protection from verbal and physical violence, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Swiss Traces in Budapest

19.05.2025 — Press releases Hungary

PRESS COMMUNIQUÉ – for immediate release

Swiss Traces in Budapest – Discovering Swiss Footprints in the Hungarian Capital

Budapest, [19 May 2025] The Embassy of Switzerland in Hungary is proud to present the exhibition and programme "Swiss Traces in Budapest", a series of public events that highlight various historical and contemporary ties between Switzerland and Hungary. The initiative brings Swiss heritage into the heart of the Hungarian capital through photography, interactive exploration, and guided walks.

Press Communiqué: Switzerland in Budapest – Discovering Swiss Footprints in the Hungarian Capital

12.03.2025 — Press releases Hungary
The Embassy of Switzerland in Budapest, in cooperation with the Budapest City Administration, Swisscham Hungary, Budapest Global Association and other partners, is proud to announce the launch of the "Switzerland in Budapest 2025" programme. This project aims to highlight the deep historical, cultural, and economic ties between Switzerland and Hungary by showcasing the many Swiss traces that can be discovered in Budapest. The series of events kicked off in March with various cultural events, film screenings, an art exhibition, music performances and a literature event. 

Federal Council takes note of substantive conclusion of Swiss–EU negotiations

20.12.2024 — Press releases Hungary
At its meeting on 20 December 2024, the Federal Council took note with satisfaction the material conclusion of negotiations between Switzerland and the European Union (EU). It noted that the Swiss delegation, led by chief negotiator Patric Franzen, has met the objectives set under the negotiating mandate. The Federal Council has instructed the relevant departments to undertake the preparatory work needed to formally conclude negotiations.

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to travel to Hungary and the Western Balkans

21.05.2024 — Press releases EDA
On Wednesday, 22 May, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis will travel to Budapest to meet with his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó and Minister for European Union Affairs Janos Bóka. He will also pay a courtesy visit to President Tamás Sulyok. Hungary will hold the presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2024. Following his visit to Hungary, Mr Cassis will travel to Montenegro on 23 May at the invitation of Foreign Minister Filip Ivanovic, before meeting Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Siniša Mali in Belgrade on Friday, 24 May.The meetings will focus on Switzerland's bilateral relations with the three countries, European policy and the European security situation.

Federal Council approves definitive negotiating mandate

08.03.2024 — Press releases Hungary
At its meeting on 8 March 2024, the Federal Council approved the negotiating mandate with the EU in its definitive form. The mandate adopted takes account of the results of the consultation with the foreign affairs committees (FACs) and other interested parliamentary committees, the cantons and the views of the social and economic partners.

President Berset and Federal Councillor Cassis receive Hungary’s Prime Minister Orbán

21.11.2023 — Press releases Hungary
Bern, 21.11.2023 - On Tuesday 21 November, federal councillors Alain Berset, president of the Swiss Confederation and Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), received a courtesy visit from a delegation from Hungary headed by the country’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán. The exchange centred on bilateral relations, Switzerland's European policy objectives, Hungary's presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2024 and current international issues.

Second Swiss contribution: Federal Council approves implementation agreements between Switzerland and eight EU states

31.08.2022 — Press releases EDA
The Federal Council approved the bilateral implementation agreements for the Swiss contribution to cohesion in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Malta, Romania and Poland on 31 August 2022. The agreements provide the basis for Switzerland's cooperation programmes in those areas where its support will add value. Now that the agreements have been approved, Switzerland can move into the operational stage.

Switzerland and EU sign memorandum of understanding on second Swiss contribution

30.06.2022 — Press releases EDA
Switzerland and the EU signed earlier today in Brussels a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the second Swiss contribution to selected EU member states. State Secretary Livia Leu, who was in Brussels for exploratory talks, signed the MoU on behalf of Switzerland. The signing of this MOU marks another important milestone towards a swift implementation of the contribution.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists – Call for Applications for the Academic Year 2026–2027

04.08.2025 — Local news Hungary

Joint Statement on the Hungarian legislation restricting the right of peaceful assembly and the freedom of expression

27.03.2025 — Position Hungary

Opening event of the ‘Energy’ programme under the second Swiss Contribution

10.11.2024 — Local news Hungary
The opening conference of the ‘Geothermal energy resources for district heating’ programme was successfully organised on 7-8 November 2024, with the participation of the beneficiaries. 

President Viola Amherd attended the European Political Community Summit in Budapest

08.11.2024 — Local news Hungary
More than 40 heads of state and government, leaders of EU institutions, NATO, and the OSCE gathered in Budapest on November 7, 2024, to discuss pressing issues for Europe at the European Political Community (EPC) summit. Swiss President Viola Amherd represented Switzerland and emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in Europe.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for the academic year 2025-2026

05.08.2024 — Local news Hungary
The Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

29th Budapest Pride Festival

20.06.2024 — Position Hungary
On the occasion of the 29th Budapest Pride, the Embassy of Switzerland, as in previous years, signed a Joint Statement to call for an end to all forms of discrimination against LMBTQI+ persons and communities.

President Amherd meets the president and prime minister of Hungary prior to it assuming EU Council presidency

19.04.2024 — Local news Hungary
On Friday, 19 April, President Viola Amherd met President Tamás Sulyok, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér in Budapest to discuss bilateral relations, the European policy of both countries and the European security situation. Hungary will assume the EU Council presidency in the second half of the year.

President Berset's National Day message to Swiss citizens abroad

20.07.2023 — Local news Hungary
Message from the President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset to Swiss citizens abroad on the occasion of the National Day on 1 August.

28th Budapest Pride Festival

14.07.2023 — Local news Hungary
On the occasion of the 28th Budapest Pride, the Embassy of Switzerland signed the Joint Statement for the Budapest Pride this year, again.

President Katalin Novák visits Switzerland

08.06.2023 — Local news Hungary
The Hungarian President's participation in the Swiss Economic Forum provided an opportunity for a bilateral exchange at presidential level.

Annual Meeting 2023 in Hungary

01.06.2023 — Local news Hungary

On 23th of May 2023 the first annual meeting on the Second Swiss Contribution to Hungary took place in Budapest, as part of the regular encounters between Switzerland and Hungary. The Swiss and the Hungarian delegations discussed the progress made in the preparation of programmes and projects to be funded in the framework of the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme launched in January this year. 

Stakeholder consultations

28.04.2023 — Local news Hungary
Thematic stakeholder consultations have been launched in the framework of the second Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme. The consultations provide important input during the elaboration of the programmes of the second Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme.