History

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Lázár warns Hungarians in France about security risks

The risk of a terrorist attack in France during the Euro Football Championships has grown, Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár...

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Investigation opens over refugee drowning in Hungary

Hungarian prosecutors have launched an investigation into whether police can be held criminally accountable for negligence resulting in the death...

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UNHCR representative opposes shutdown of Hungarian refugee centers

Hungary’s plan to shut down refugee reception centers will make it significantly more challenging for those granted asylum to integrate,...

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Report: Simicska plans to buy index.hu before Vajna, Habony

Business magnate Lajos Simicska, who has suffered a shrinking media portfolio since he had a public falling out with Hungary’s...

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Hungarian state-owned TV secures Olympics broadcast up to 2024

The Summer and Winter Olympics will be broadcast on Hungarian state-owned television from 2018 to 2024, following the conclusion of...

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Hungary, Morocco discuss tourism partnership

Hungary and Morocco expressed interest in developing bilateral tourism cooperation, in a meeting between government officials of the two countries...

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Szijjártó: Britain should remain in the EU

Britain should vote to remain in the European Union, Hungaryʼs Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said yesterday...

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Report: Zsolnay placed under custodial oversight

Hungarian state-owned liquidator Nemzeti Reorganizácios Nonprofit placed Hungarian porcelain maker Zsolnay under custodial oversight, and a custodian is expected to...

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Hungarian, Russian farming officials discuss broadened cooperation

István Nagy, state secretary of Hungary’s Ministry of Agriculture, and Russiaʼs Deputy Agriculture Minister Yevgeny Gromyko discussed possible areas of...

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Custodian appointed for Zsolnay liquidation proceeding

Hungarian state-owned liquidator Nemzeti Reorganizácios Nonprofit appointed a custodian to oversee the assets of Hungarian porcelain maker Zsolnay, as a...

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Hungarian government buys ad urging ‘remain’ vote in U.K.

Hungary’s government, which has often been critical of Brussels and has been accused of euro-skepticism, is taking out advertisements in...

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Lázár: Multinational food retailers should leave Hungary

Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár said today he would be “content to chase multinationals away” from Hungary, as these companies...

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New accounting authority delayed to 2017

A new supervising authority for accountants, auditors and tax consultants will come into effect from the beginning of next year,...

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Hungary: Truck tracking system to be used for rail freight

The Hungarian government is in the preliminary stages of creating an electronic tracking system, currently in place for truck deliveries,...

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Szijjártó: UNʼs high commissioner ‘insults’ Hungary

Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó qualified Zeid Raʼad Al Hussein’s comments about Hungary’s treatment of refugees...

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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...