History

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E.ON, govt decline comment on PM repurchase remark

German utilities company E.ON declined to comment on a statement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the weekend that the...

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MAL – the afterlife of a disaster

In October 2010, the walls of a red sludge reservoir belonging to aluminum maker MAL broke, releasing a wave of...

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2013 budget viable, but IMF deal needed, says Fiscal Council head

Next year's budget in its current form can be financed and the public debt will not grow beyond the limit...

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Natl consensus established on job protection plan, Orbán states

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday said a national consensus had been created regarding the government's workplace protection plan....

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IMF/EU-talks to tackle specific questions this week

The IMF/EU-delegation is expected to continue the talks by asking the Hungarian government specific questions at this week's plenary meeting,...

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Agreement with IMF and EU expected by the end of the year, says City

Hungary is expected to come to an agreement with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the EU about...

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IMF talks calm, matter-of-fact, says chief negotiator

The first round of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday was calm and matter-of-fact, Mihály Varga, Hungary's chief...

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50% of banking system should be in Hungarian hands, says PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said 50% of Hungary's banking system should be in Hungarian hands, outlining part of the government's...

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It is up to the MNB whether to pass on the transaction duty, Orbán says

The government will not participate in the dispute over extending the planned new financial transaction duty to the central bank,...

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Attacked!

Computers and human beings have a lot in common, from being prone to infections to potentially becoming virus centers without...

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Hungary sees IMF/EU deal by end-October

Hungary expects to sign a deal with the International Monetary Fund and the European Union on precautionary financial assistance close...

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EU finance ministers decide to lift funding suspension for Hungary

European Union finance ministers on Friday decided to lift a partial suspension of Hungary's Cohesion Fund allocation introduced as part...

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Grandfathers and Revolutions: The Film Hungarian-Australians Tried to Ban

With the approach of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Australian filmmaker Peter Hegedüs says his documentary on...

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Budapest Ghetto Wall Exhibition Loses Focus of Core Historical Horror

In some countries, a city’s “ghetto” refers to a historical quarter, long populated by an ethnic or religious minority, possibly...

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Hungarian Jazz Guitar Great Gábor Szabó Honored in Budapest

In October, a plaque commemorating quietly influential Hungarian-born jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó was erected at the site of his family’s...

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Obituary: Péter Pallai – Revolutionary Fighter, Builders’ Laborer, Teacher, Journalist, Jazz Ambassador

Péter Pallai, probably best known globally as a BBC Hungary correspondent, won affection in whatever role he took on. He...

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National Flag Honoring March 15 Heroes Raised in Front of Parliament

The national flag was raised with military honours to commemorate the March 15th national holiday on Saturday in front of...

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House of Unicum Takes Visitors on a 270° Immersive Trip Through Time

The House of Unicum has unveiled a new addition to its visitor experience: since September, guests have been able to...

More Than 200 WWII Explosives Found at Budapest Construction Site

Bomb disposal specialists recovered more than 200 World War II explosive devices and fragments at a construction site on Üllői...

Hungary to Open Communist-Era Secret Service Files on November 4

Hungary’s government will make communist-era secret service documents public on Nov. 4, fulfilling one of the ruling Tisza Party’s main...

Grandfathers and Revolutions: The Film Hungarian-Australians Tried to Ban

With the approach of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Australian filmmaker Peter Hegedüs says his documentary on...

Hungary’s Presidential Sándor Palace to Reopen to Visitors

The presidential Sándor Palace in Budapest will reopen to visitors from Aug. 1-8, the speaker of parliament, who is exercising...

From Piquet’s Powerslide to Norris’ Triumph: 40 Years of Formula One in Hungary

Formula One’s arrival in Hungary in 1986 was remarkable long before the cars reached the starting grid. At the height...

Hungary to Release Some Communist-era Secret Service Files on Oct. 22

Some secret service files from Hungary’s Communist regime will be made public from Oct. 22, the eve of the 70th...

Mákos Pite and Red Dope

It’s spring, and the poppies of Hungary are blooming in the field. Sitting outside a café in Szeged, I’m munching...

Budapest’s Renewed Citadella Reopening This Week

Budapest's Citadella will reopen to visitors on March 28 after a multiyear restoration that has transformed the deteriorating fortress into...

Budapest’s Citadella to Reopen after 4‑Year Restoration

The historic Citadella atop Gellért Hill in Budapest has undergone a comprehensive four‑year renovation and is set to reopen to...

Budapest Ghetto Wall Exhibition Loses Focus of Core Historical Horror

In some countries, a city’s “ghetto” refers to a historical quarter, long populated by an ethnic or religious minority, possibly...

Hungarian Jazz Guitar Great Gábor Szabó Honored in Budapest

In October, a plaque commemorating quietly influential Hungarian-born jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó was erected at the site of his family’s...

Ralph Brewster: the Would-be American who Couch-surfed WW2 Budapest

What existed on the plot now occupied by the Mammut 2 shopping mall on Margit krt? Who was Aladár Rácz?...

Obituary: Péter Pallai – Revolutionary Fighter, Builders’ Laborer, Teacher, Journalist, Jazz Ambassador

Péter Pallai, probably best known globally as a BBC Hungary correspondent, won affection in whatever role he took on. He...

National Flag Honoring March 15 Heroes Raised in Front of Parliament

The national flag was raised with military honours to commemorate the March 15th national holiday on Saturday in front of...

House of Unicum Takes Visitors on a 270° Immersive Trip Through Time

The House of Unicum has unveiled a new addition to its visitor experience: since September, guests have been able to...