History

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Orbán ‘shocked’ by Manchester terror attack

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he was “deeply shocked” by the terror attack at a concert in Manchester last...

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Fidesz appears to blame ‘Brussels’ for terror attack

Lajos Kósa, parliamentary group leader of Hungary’s governing party Fidesz, pointed the finger of blame on “European leaders” and their...

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Thousands return to streets in anti-government protest

Thousands of Hungarians gathered on the streets of Budapest on Sunday afternoon to march in protest once again against the...

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FM Szijjártó blames Soros for EP’s resolution on Article 7

Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has blamed Hungarian-born financier and philanthropist George Soros for MEPs adopting...

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Public ‘scorn’ of Hungary is ‘foolish’, says Orbán

Exposing Hungary to “public scorn” is “foolish” when the country has the first or second largest growth rate and the...

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EC urges Hungary to meet refugee obligations

The European Commission has urged Hungary, Poland and Austria to meet their legal obligations in related to the relocation of...

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Research questions ‘success’ of national consultation

While the Hungarian government describes its latest “national consultation” - whose tagline “Let’s stop Brussels!” has drawn international criticism -...

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Orbán sends letter of congratulation to Macron

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent a letter of congratulation to Emmanuel Macron on his election as the new President...

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Washington Post op-ed suggests how U.S. could intervene in Hungary

When Donald Trump became President of the United States, there was genuine optimism that there would be an intensified relationship...

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Indictment issued in case of deaths of 71 refugees

The Prosecutorʼs Office of Bács-Kiskun County issued an indictment at the Kecskemét Court of Justice for charges of aggravated homicide...

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Ministry launches investigation after MDAC report

The Hungarian Ministry of Human Capacities has confirmed that it is suspending the director of Topház Speciális Otthon, opening a...

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NGO MDAC calls for closure of state-run institutions for people with disabilities

International NGO the Mental Disability Advocacy Center (MDAC) is calling for the immediate closure of a Hungarian state-run institution for...

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Hungarian wire service terminates chief editor position

Hungarian news agency MTI is cancelling the position of editor-in-chief as of May 1, and editorial operations will be overseen...

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Hungarian MP: Brussels trying to ‘build dictatorship’

Imre Vejkey, an MP of junior governing coalition party the Christian Democrats (KDNP), said on Monday in Parliament that he...

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Szijjártó repeats call for ‘fair’ Brexit deal

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó once again called for a “fair agreement” in Brexit negotiations that will...

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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...