The Municipal and County Government of Sopron and the Pan-European Picnic '89 Foundation invite you to the celebration of the 21st anniversary of the border breakthrough of 1989 and the Pan-European Picnic.

The idea of the Pan-European Picnic and its influence on Europe's reunion has called into being a transboundary cooperation. We are pleased to announce to find among the partners of the "Open Borders - Pan-European Picnic 2009" programme series the National Cultural Fund (NKA) that supported the events with 5 M HUF.

The photo and art exhibition created for the twentieth anniversary for the Pan-European Picnic has arrived in the capital of Germany. In the main administrative building of the Evangelisches Johannesstift there are photos that were world famous at that time by Lobenwein, and artifacts from others as well.

George H.W. Bush, as the 41st president of the USA, played an important role in the end game of the cold war. His politics were also determinant in relation with the Hungarian events of the regime change. His visit to Budapest in July, 1989 was a significant step towards the political changes in Hungary. At the request of the International Centre for Democratic Transition (ICDT), the ex-president, now living in the state of Maine, recalls his most memorable experience and memories about his stay in Hungary at that time. This interview is available among the downloadable documents.