History

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President appoints Mihály Patai MNB deputy governor

President of the Republic János Áder appointed Mihály Patai as deputy governor of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on...

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Barça Academy opens in Budapest

Spanish professional football club FC Barcelona is adding an academy in Budapest to its international network of schools around the...

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Despite U.S. Concerns, Huawei Doing Well in Hungary

Amid security concerns and increasing controversy between the United States and Chinese tech giant Huawei, the Hungarian branch says misinterpretation...

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No bids for decommissioned MiG-29s

A tender for the sale of 19 decommissioned MiG-29 fighter aircraft of the Hungarian Air Force has drawn no interest,...

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Former Orbán spin doctor launches intʼl news agency

Árpád Habony, a former adviser to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has founded the V4 News Agency (V4NA), a London-based international...

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Govʼt killing pálinka business – says Natʼl Pálinka Council

The National Pálinka Council (PNT) says the black market in home-distilled pálinka and the spread of illegally operated distillery services...

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Govʼt to launch retail bond with gradually rising coupon

Hungaryʼs government has decided to launch a bond for retail investors that pays a graduated coupon rate of 3.5% to...

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MNB Ready for More Hawkish Stance as Matolcsy Starts 2nd Term

György Matolcsy, governor of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), started his second six-year term early in March. Supplementing the...

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Father, daughter photograph nightlife 40 years apart

Hungarian-born photographer Wanda Martin and her father Gábor Martin both took images of typical parties. Based in London, Wanda captured...

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Bridge Budapest Reaches Milestone, Refocuses

Bridge Budapest, the organization which aims to link the educational and entrepreneurial sectors in Hungary, says it has reached a...

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Bill would exempt interest on retail govʼt securities from tax

A bill submitted to Parliament by Minister of Finance Mihály Varga on Tuesday would exempt retail investors from tax on...

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PM to recommend Mihály Patai for MNB deputy governor

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will recommend Mihály Patai to replace Ferenc Gerhardt as deputy governor of the National Bank of...

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Cyberattacks in Hungary well below global average

While 70% of medium-sized enterprises globally experienced cyberattacks last year, the ratio is a mere 15% in Hungary, according to...

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Govʼt decides on developments in 440-450 villages

Hungaryʼs government took decisions on "economic development matters" affecting 440-450 villages at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Viktor...

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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...