History

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Russia to raise oil export duties

Russia will raise oil export duties by $58.4 to $333.8 per ton from February 1....

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Russia to raise oil export duties

Russia will raise oil export duties by $58.4 to $333.8 per ton from February 1....

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Czech radar base construction to commence by June

An exclusive treaty on Czech firms and scientists participating in the US missile defense project might be reached by the...

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Czech radar base construction to commence by June

An exclusive treaty on Czech firms and scientists participating in the US missile defense project might be reached by the...

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Violence returns to Sri Lanka

Renewed fighting between Sri Lankan government forces and the insurgents erupted after the end of a ceasefire in the country....

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Violence returns to Sri Lanka

Renewed fighting between Sri Lankan government forces and the insurgents erupted after the end of a ceasefire in the country....

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Polish president prefers distance from Russia

Polish President Lech Kaczynski expressed criticism of government policies saying the drive to improve ties with Russia could prove dangerous....

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Russia calls for UN say on Kosovo

Russia has called for the UN Security Council to make the final decision on the matter of Kosovo....

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Polish president prefers distance from Russia

Polish President Lech Kaczynski expressed criticism of government policies saying the drive to improve ties with Russia could prove dangerous....

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Russia calls for UN say on Kosovo

Russia has called for the UN Security Council to make the final decision on the matter of Kosovo....

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Russia, US to hold joint military exercises

The air forces of Russia and the United States will conduct a joint anti-terror exercise in the summer, a Russian...

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Russia, US to hold joint military exercises

The air forces of Russia and the United States will conduct a joint anti-terror exercise in the summer, a Russian...

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Hungary calls for unified EU position on Kosovo

Hungarian Foreign Minister Kinga Göncz said chances are high that the European Union will take a joint position on the...

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Hungary calls for unified EU position on Kosovo

Hungarian Foreign Minister Kinga Göncz said chances are high that the European Union will take a joint position on the...

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Israel eyes missile tests in Turkey

The Israeli defense ministry stated it will be closely following tests the German military is to begin in Turkey next...

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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...