History

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Andy Vajna re-appointed Hungaryʼs film commissioner

Hungarian-born Hollywood movie producer Andrew G. Vajna has been re-appointed government commissioner for the development of the national film industry,...

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The Hungarian Pavilion opened at the International Architecture Exhibition

The Hungarian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale has opened with the architectural installation of the exhibition "Liberty Bridge – New...

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U.S. assistant secretary stresses democratic values

A. Wess Mitchell, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, visited Hungary Thursday and met with...

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CEU stays in Budapest, but questions remain

With the announcement of the departure of the Open Society Foundations from Budapest, the Central European University (CEU) is reaffirming...

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Status of Eximbank, MNB foundations still disputed with Eurostat

The government maintains its position that statistically, Eximbank is not part of the general government sector, the Ministry for National...

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Majority of Hungarians see deepened social divisions

Citizens in 27 countries in the world were surveyed to discover how divided societies have become in the 21st century....

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Government-critical TV news channel confirms layoffs

The Hungarian media landscape has been changing rapidly since the general elections on April 8. Following the shutdown of broadsheet...

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Péter Türk retrospective at Ludwig Museum

A major retrospective exhibition and a catalogue of the conceptual artist Péter Türk (1943–2015) is to be staged at the...

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LMP’s Ungár makes offer for Magyar Nemzet

As the last edition of daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet rolled off the presses today in the wake of the shock...

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Hungarian CEOs concerned about labor shortage

The availability of key skills is a challenge according to most of the CEOs in Hungary, consulting company PwC said...

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Hungarian govʼt spokesmen attack ‘political’ EC Country Report

Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács described a Country Report on Hungary published by the European Commission (EC) as “political” as it...

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Brexit a failure for the EC, Szijjártó tells Johnson

“Great Britain is one of Hungary’s most important allies,” Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at a...

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Hungary sees no risk of overheating, says report

Hungaryʼs policymakers "feel pleased" with how their policies have worked out, and reject any notion that the economy is overheating,...

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Germany remains Hungaryʼs main trading partner

Germany continued to account for more than one-quarter of Hungaryʼs exports as well as imports last year, in euro terms,...

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Varga: dependence on EU funds moves economy in ‘wrong direction’

Hungary will continue to focus on the automotive industry as one of the main catalysts of GDP growth. It is...

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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...