History

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Lázár: Orbán would repay scholarship in snub of Soros

In order to demonstrate his political distance from Hungarian-born billionaire George Soros, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is ready to...

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Lázár sees ‘war’ with EC over foreigners’ right to buy farms

The European Commission’s announcement today of an infringement procedure against Hungaryʼs law preventing foreigners from buying farmland will start a...

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Report: Csányi planned to buy Tesco, Orbán stopped him

Hungarian OTP Bank group owner Sándor Csányi was planning to purchase the European portfolio of Tesco, but Hungary’s Prime Minister...

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Young Hungarians more upbeat, but few expect to found firms

Young Hungarians have improved career expectations, and while 48% of them regularly consider the idea of starting their own business,...

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Report: Moscow still eyes Hungarian-Russian airline

Moscow is still considering establishing a joint Hungarian-Russian airline, but it would need to be market-based, not a subsidised carrier,...

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New Austrian chancellor: Orbánʼs authoritarianism wonʼt make migrants disappear

Christian Kern, the Social Democratic Austrian chancellor appointed after an independent Green candidate narrowly won the countryʼs presidency a few...

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Hungary’s public procurement must involve consultants under new rule

Under changing regulations consultants will be required to scrutinize large-scale public procurement procedures to ensure transparency, deputy state secretary for...

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Fidesz MP: Journalists should not ask too many questions

Gergely Gulyás, deputy faction leader of governing Fidesz party, said that journalists who strayed from the topic of his press...

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Lázár: Obama wants to fill Europe with Muslims

President Barack Obama and the United States favor illegal migration in Europe because they want to fill the continent with...

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Hungary-U.S. Business Council to hold forum in July

The Hungarian-U.S. Business Council will hold a meeting in Budapest in July to strengthen economic ties between the two countries,...

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Hungarian government could completely take over schools

The Hungarian government could assume more authority over schools and become responsible for the maintenance and operations of institutions in...

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Budapest to host first Petőfi Music Awards

Hungarian Petőfi radio will host the first Petőfi Music Awards ceremony this year on the opening day of Magyar Telekom’s...

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Spokesperson: Hungary praised in private in Brussels

Many people in Brussels admire and praise Hungary in private but “castigate” the country in public, Hungary’s government spokesperson Zoltán...

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Bell calls corruption a ‘serious concern’ in Hungary

Corruption is a world-wide issue and is a “serious concern” for Hungarians, according to public polls, U.S. Ambassador to Hungary...

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Varga holds talks on strengthening economic ties with Transylvania

Hungaryʼs National Economy Minister Mihály Varga held talks yesterday with Csaba Borboly, president of the Harghita county council and János...

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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...