Finland–Hungary relations

Finnish-Hungarian relations (Finnish: Suomen ja Unkarin suhteet, Hungarian: Finnország és Magyarország kapcsolatai) are the diplomatic and foreign relations between Finland and Hungary. Both countries are members of the European Union, Council of Europe, NATO, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Both people’s language are part of the Finno-Ugric language family.

Finnish-Hungarian relations
Map indicating locations of Finland and Hungary

Finland
Hungary
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Finland, BudapestEmbassy of Hungary, Helsinki

History
Embassy of Hungary in Helsinki, foyer of the reception area with a wall carpet designed by András Gönci in 1999

Before independence

At the end of the 19th century the Finno-Ugric linguistic affinity became widely accepted after extensive public debate.

Independence

Hungary recognized Finland on August 23, 1920. Finland recognised Hungary on September 10, 1920.

World War II
Urho Kekkonen visit in Hungary in 1963
Hungarian volunteers leaving Finland after the Winter War. The group was led by Captain Imre Kémeri Nagy. Seeing him off was Lieutenant General Oscar Enckell.
See also: Hungarian volunteers in the Winter War

When the Winter War broke out between Finland and the Soviet Union, many Hungarians felt great sympathy towards the Finns and wanted to help them.[1]

The Hungarian government officially did not support Finland, but secretly started searching for ways of helping.[2] In addition, non-governmental organisations began to organize support for Finland. Hungary helped Finland by giving monetary donations, armaments and military volunteers.

After the loss of Continuation War, Finland discontinued diplomatic relations on September 20, 1944.[3]

Post World War II

Diplomatic relations were re-established on May 20, 1947. Finland has an embassy in Budapest and an honorary consulate in Pécs. Hungary has an embassy in Helsinki and 4 honorary consulates (in Turku, Mariehamn, Tampere and Joensuu). Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

European Union

Finland joined the EU in 1995. Hungary joined the EU in 2004.

NATO

Hungary joined NATO in 1999. Finland joined NATO in 2023.

See also

References
  1. Ruprecht Antal: Magyar önkéntesek a Téli háborúban – Unkarilaiset Vapaaehtoiset Talvisodassa; Hadtörténeti Intézet és Múzeum, Budapest, 2003. pp. 9-11.
  2. Ruprecht Antal: Magyar önkéntesek a Téli háborúban – Unkarilaiset Vapaaehtoiset Talvisodassa; Hadtörténeti Intézet és Múzeum, Budapest, 2003. pp. 9-11., 23-25., 91.
  3. "Unkari: Suomi ja Unkari: Diplomaattisuhteiden historia". Suomi ulkomailla (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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