Famous women in the Austro-Hungarian history – Luncheon in Vienna

Knowing our history thoroughly is impossible without knowledge of its outstanding, inspiring personalities!

In collaboration with the Hungarian Embassy in Vienna, we revisited the rich and enduring life of Teréz Brunszvik,  a Hungarian countess and the founder of the first kindergartens in Hungary.

She opened the first kindergarten – then known as a “kisdedóvó” – in the entire Habsburg Monarchy on June 1, 1828, under the name “Angyalkert,” in her mother’s house in Buda, at the corner of today’s Mikó Street and Attila Road.

In 1836, she founded an association to promote the spread of kindergartens. She went on to establish 11 more kindergartens, and by the time of her death, the number of these institutions had grown to 80. Together with her niece, Teleki Blanka (daughter of Count Imre Teleki and Brunszvik Karolina), she actively participated in the establishment of the first Hungarian women’s educational institution.

Christian Democratic Leaders’ Roundtable Luncheon in Vienna

Another Christian Democratic Leaders’ Roundtable Luncheon in Vienna discussing the results of the Austrian federal elections and the latest developments in the Middle East.

The Christian Democratic Leader’s Roundtable is an initiative to bring together like-minded Christan politicians and alliances, as well as to enable informal ways of cooperation and joint initiatives.

Fourth Conservative Ladies’ Breakfast

We are proud to have organised our fourth Conservative Ladies’ Breakfast together with the Foundation for a Civic Hungary in Budapest.
    

This time, Her Excellency María Lorena Capra, Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina to Hungary and Member of European Parliament Enikő Győri, were our guests of honour, with whom we discussed and celebrated the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the South American country and Hungary, reviewing the past, present and future of our fruitful cooperation.

IDC Africa conference in Paris

The CDI Hungary was delighted to participate in the IDC Africa conference in Paris, a high-level event with two African Prime Ministers and representatives of several African member countries of the Centrist Democratic International, it provided an in-depth insight into the future of democracy in Africa, facilitating a meaningful dialogue and exchange of ideas between leaders and experts.

Europe of Values exhibition with the Dialogue Foundation

Protecting and preserving our Christian values is vital for the whole of Europe!
CDI Hungary was honoured to organise jointly with the Dialogue Foundation, the Europe of Values exhibition.
We thank Zsolt Németh, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly and Ernő Schaller-Baross MEP, member of the Board of Trustees of CDI for their valuable insights and contributions.

Famous women in the Austro-Hungarian history – Luncheon in Vienna

The aim of this event series, organized together with H.E. Ambassador Edit Szilágyiné Bátorfi, is to present inspiring personalities and life stories of women in our common history.
 
At the first event, more than 18  ladies heard about the life of Katinka Kendeffy, the wife of Gyula Andrássy, who was a major actor in the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 during a luncheon at the wonderful premisses of the Embassy of Hungary in Vienna.

Christian Democratic Leaders’ Roundtable in Ptuj

CDI Hungary was guest of the Prior of the Minorite Monastery and the Jozef Pucnik Institute in the historic city of Ptuj, Slovenia.

The 13th-century monastery boasts a library with over 5000 books, some of them dating as far back as the 16th century, which was amazing to see.

A thorough presentation given by Christiaan Alting von Geusau on the current political situation in the US was followed by a great roundtable discussion on the upcoming US elections.

Christian Democratic Leaders’ Roundtable in Brussels

CDI Hungary was honoured to host our second Christian Democratic Leaders’ Roundtable in form of a breakfast discussing “The Atlantic Riddle:  US Political Divisions and Their Impact on the EU”, with a keynote Speech by Prof. Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, President of the International Catholic Legislators’ Network and Co-Chair of the CDI Advisory Board at the Brussels office of the Foundation for a Civic Hungary.

The Christian Democratic Leader’s Roundtable is an initiative to bring together like-minded Christan politicians and alliances, as well as to enable informal ways of cooperation and joint initiatives.

15th Pučnik’s Symposium in Slovenska Bistrica

On March 15, 2024, CDI Hungary was present at the 15th Pučnik’s Symposium in Slovenska Bistrica.  A panel of the symposium was dedicated to populism, in which also the CDI publication on the Curse of Popularity was presented to the audience.

Alejandro Pena Esclusa in Szeged

The leading expert of CDI Hungary, Alejandro Pena Esclusa gave a lecture on the importance of Classical Arts to MCC students in Szeged, using the findings of his newest book “Classical Art and cultural Warfare”.