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Russia denounces proposed Taiwan UN referendum

Russia slammed the Taiwanese leadership for its initiative to hold a referendum on a proposal for Taiwan to join the...

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China warns of “life and death struggle” over Tibet

China warned of a “life and death” struggle with the Dalai Lama following a crackdown on protests in Tibetan regions,...

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China warns of “life and death struggle” over Tibet

China warned of a “life and death” struggle with the Dalai Lama following a crackdown on protests in Tibetan regions,...

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Russia, US fail to agree on missile shield

Russia and the United States failed on Tuesday to find common ground over US plans to deploy parts of a...

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Russia, US fail to agree on missile shield

Russia and the United States failed on Tuesday to find common ground over US plans to deploy parts of a...

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Russian, US officials see chance for better ties

Russia and the United States expressed optimism they could improve ties, and Pentagon chief Robert Gates said a deal might...

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Russian, US officials see chance for better ties

Russia and the United States expressed optimism they could improve ties, and Pentagon chief Robert Gates said a deal might...

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China says Tibet rioters trying to wreck Olympics

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao accused the Dalai Lama of orchestrating riots in Tibet in which dozens may have died and...

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China says Tibet rioters trying to wreck Olympics

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao accused the Dalai Lama of orchestrating riots in Tibet in which dozens may have died and...

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Clinton outlines Iraq withdrawal plan

US Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined her plan to withdraw troops from Iraq....

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Clinton outlines Iraq withdrawal plan

US Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined her plan to withdraw troops from Iraq....

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Vietnam to test bird flu vaccine on humans

Vietnam, one of the countries hardest-hit by bird flu, will start a human vaccine trial this month, a military medical...

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Vietnam to test bird flu vaccine on humans

Vietnam, one of the countries hardest-hit by bird flu, will start a human vaccine trial this month, a military medical...

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S+P downgrade to cost Hungary billions

A downgrade on Friday of the outlook for Hungary's sovereign rating to negative from stable by Standard and Poor's on...

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S+P downgrade to cost Hungary billions

A downgrade on Friday of the outlook for Hungary's sovereign rating to negative from stable by Standard and Poor's on...

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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...