25 years of friendship: Floridsdorf and Angyalföld celebrate partnership!

25 years of friendship: Floridsdorf and Angyalföld celebrate partnership!

A significant exchange between the district leader Georg Papai and the district mayor of Angyalföld, Dr. József Tóth, took place. The two politicians together visited several institutions in Budapest to consolidate and expand the over 35-year relationship between Floridsdorf and the Hungarian district. The friendship contract, which was signed in 1989, is a lively bridge between the two districts and shows how important international relationships are for local development, as [dfz21.at] (https://www.dfz21.at/dfz/angyalfoeld- Mehrs-Als-35-jahre-febte-zirkartnerschaft/)

A special highlight of the joint visits was the national center for museum restoration and storage as well as the "Gyöngyszem" kindergarten, which is the first smart kindergarten in Hungary. Georg Papai emphasized the relevance of the exchange of ideas and information, which contributes to improving the quality of life in the district. The exchange should serve as a yardstick for international comparisons and to stimulate new projects.

long -term partnerships

The connection Floridsdorf to Angyalföld is not the only partnership that Floridsdorf maintains. There has also been a strong relationship with Katsushika in Japan for 38 years. This partnership is characterized by personal contacts and regular events, such as the annual cherry grove on the Danube Island and an active youth exchange. In March 2025, Japan's ambassador S. E. Kiminori Iwama Georg Papai visited to find out about municipal topics in Floridsdorf. Both partners emphasized the importance of bilateral contacts, especially in times of crisis, as reported.

The upcoming arrival of students from Japan in the summer of 2025, which come again for an exchange to Floridsdorf, is particularly exciting. In addition, the ambassador has agreed to participate in the Kirschenhainfest, which takes place on April 24, 2025. Such encounters contribute to the creation of permanent friendly connections.

international dimension and global responsibility

The exchange between Floridsdorf and its partner cities are also in the context of global challenges. Support for partnerships in development-relevant countries, such as [Engagement-global.de] (https://skew.engagement-global.de/kommunale- partnership-und-international-kommunal relationships.html), has become increasingly important in recent years. The focus here is on climate protection, sustainability and urban development - points that are also taken up again and again in the conversations between Floridsdorf, Angyalföld and Katsushika.

Common project developments and the exchange of knowledge are the key to dealing with local and global challenges. In this way, important impulses are given by partnership projects that not only benefit Floridsdorf, but also to the partner regions.

Overall, it turns out that such partnerships are more than a formal confession; They are living networks that not only beat cultural bridges, but also offer a framework for action to work together for a better future.