Dr.
Otto von Habsburg, a former Member of the European Parliament and
President of the Pan-European Union, an outstanding advocate for Hungary's
European integration, is paying a visit to the United States between April
9-22, 2005, accompanied by his wife, Archduchess Regina von Habsburg and
two of their children, Archduchess Gabriella von Habsburg and Ambassador
György Habsburg.
In
Washington, along with U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos, he paid tribute at the
bust of Kossuth Lajos and Raoul Wallenberg at a solemn wreath Laying
Ceremony in the Capitol rotunda.
Yesterday,
Dr. Otto von Habsburg addressed Central and East European American Leaders
at a meeting hosted by the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America (HRFA)
at the Kossuth House and participated at a Gala Dinner in his honor hosted
by the Hungarian American Coalition at the Cosmos Club.
On
April 14, Ambassador Simonyi hosted a dinner at the Residence in honor of
Dr. Otto von Habsburg.
Dr. Otto von Habsburg (middle) with George Dozsa,
Acting President of HRFA, August J. Molnar, the President of the
American Hungarian Foundation, Congressman Tom Lantos, and Ambassador
Simonyi
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Dr. Otto von Habsburg laying a wreath at the Kossuth bust
in the Capitol rotunda
Dr. Otto von Habsburg spoke to guests at a Kossuth
House meeting
Ambassador Simonyi toasting Dr. von Habsburg at the
Gala Dinner
Amb. and Mrs. Simonyi with Archduke and Archduchess von
Habsburg
Amb. György Habsburg, Amb. Nancy Brinker, Dr. Otto von
Habsburg and Amb. Simonyi
