Latvian literature presented in Hungary [22 Nov 2006]

On 21 November 2006, in the Berzsenyi Dániel College, at Szombathely in the west of Hungary, a ceremonial event was held in honour of the 88^th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia, to which invited were representatives of the community, city, academic circles and students. The audience was addressed by the Latvian Ambassador to Hungary, Aivars Groza, and the Head of the Uralistics Department of Berzsenyi Dániel College, Prof. Dr. János Pusztay.

During the event, two collections of Latvian poetry published in 2005 in Latvian and Hungarian were presented: the most recent selection of Latvian poetry "Post Modern" and Ronald Briedis' collection of poems "Hidden Camera"; and a collection of speeches by the President of Latvia, Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga, and the President of Hungary, Dr. László Sólyom, in both Latvian and Hungarian entitled "State Presidents on Latvian-Hungarian Contacts".

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