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Putin warns of measures against US missile shield in Europe

Russia's president warned of retaliatory steps against Washington's missile shield plans in Europe, and ridiculed a Pentagon missile defense cooperation...

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The new cold war: Russia’s missiles to target Europe

President Vladimir Putin Sunday declared that a new arms race and cold war with the west had begun and announced...

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Germany to open its doors to more immigrants

The German government aims to create a more liberal regime for immigrants, as the country is now facing net emigration,...

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Pipeline talks held with Slovakia

Hungary and Slovakia held talks at the weekend on plans to build a gas pipeline between the two countries, daily...

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Russia tests new intercontinental missile

Russia successfully test-launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday, in the middle of a row with the United States,...

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White House picks Zoellick as next World Bank president

The US administration will name former Trade Representative Robert Zoellick to lead the World Bank, a senior US official said...

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IMF: Romania’s economy expected to continue strong growth despite political disputes

Romania's economy remains attractive for foreign investors and will continue to expand strongly this year despite continuing political disputes, an...

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Wolfowitz blames media for forcing him to resign

The outgoing President of the World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz, denied his actions were the reason for his departure and blamed...

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Romanian PM appeals for halt to political struggle

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu, who heads the ruling National Liberal Party (PNL), appealed Sunday to all parties for a...

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Economists disagree about how long the bull market will last

Economists are divided about how long the Chinese mainland's bull stock market can continue to charge ahead, with some arguing...

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Slovakia bans profits for health insurers

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was forced to abandon plans to create a single public health insurer by nationalizing a...

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OECD says Hungary’s economy on track in short-term, urges to execute budget

Hungary looked likely to achieve stringent cuts to its budget deficit in the short-term but should focus on executing its...

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Eight bidders vie to build Danube bridge infrastructure in Bulgaria

Eight bidders submitted offers to build the road and railway infrastructure on the Bulgarian side of the second bridge over...

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EIB approves €80 mln loan to Serbia

The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a €80 million ($108 million) loan to Serbia, the assistant infrastructure minister said Friday....

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Hungary bill could privatize state lottery

A bill regulating state asset management, which could lead to the privatization of Hungary's state-owned lottery company Szerencsejáték Rt, 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...