History

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Terror attacks spur elevated public security in Hungary

Following the attacks in Berlin and Ankara, the Hungarian police are operating an enhanced, and highly visible, presence around the...

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Orbán sends condolences to Putin on Ankara attack

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent his condolences to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, following the...

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Orbán sends condolences to Merkel on truck ‘attack’ in Berlin

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent a letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, expressing his shock and extending his...

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Celebrity legend Zsa Zsa Gabor dies, aged 99

The Hungarian-born former beauty star and actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who was famous for her multiple marriages and simply for...

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Magic Lamp childrenʼs charity grants its 3,000th wish

The Csodalámpa (Magic Lamp) Wish Granting Foundation has granted its 3,000th wish to a child suffering from a life-threatening illness,...

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CPI Hungary announces V188, V190 sale

Real estate firm CPI Hungary has sold office building V188 and development area V190, both located on Budapestʼs Váci út,...

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Hungarian govʼt quits pro-transparency organization

Hungary is exiting the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a multilateral pro-transparency initiative, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán writes in a government...

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GE restructuring ahead, with potential layoffs

General Electric Current, GE’s energy startup, is launching negotiations with Hungarian workersʼ unions and representatives on restructuring operations in Hungary,...

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Orbán wonʼt let Brussels interfere with energy prices

The Hungarian government will not allow Brussels to interfere with the decision-making of the authorities over energy prices, Prime Minister...

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Growth to offset revenue shortfall from tax cut, says Varga

The Hungarian government projects economic growth in excess of 3% next year, which could offset the revenue shortfall stemming from...

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Strike could leave hundreds of thousands waterless

Hundreds of thousands of Hungarians could be left without water if workers in the water utility sector go on strike,...

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Chain Bridge closed in mornings next week

Hungary’s Lánchíd (Chain Bridge) will be closed temporarily from Sunday until Thursday in the morning hours, with traffic jams expected...

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Hungarian border village bans wearing the burka

The Hungarian border village of Ásotthalom has passed a decree banning the public practice of the Muslim faith – such...

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Mercedes workers strike, firm open to talks

A total of 60 workers held a two-hour strike today at the local plant of German car manufacturer Mercedes in...

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Gov’t to continue talks on minimum wage

Having failed to agree on the minimum wage rise planned for next year, the Hungarian government and its partners are...

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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...