History

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FHB eyes 21 MFB partner points in Hungary

FHB Commercial Bank is planning to operate 21 of the Hungarian Development Bankʼs (MFB) partner points, parent FHB Mortgage Bank...

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Budapest marijuana demo goes up in smoke

After an hour of delays, a few dozen peaceful protesters arrived in front of the Hungarian Parliament building yesterday evening...

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Hungarian government plans cuts to fostered workers

As part of the Hungarian government’s attempts to reduce bureaucracy, the number of fostered workers is expected to be reduced...

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HVG: Gov’t official’s company got good price on state firm

The state asset manager allegedly sold shares in real estate management firm BIF Nyrt. for less than their actual value...

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Report: Zsolnay majority owner fears ‘hostile takeover’

The majority owner of Hungarian porcelain manufacturer Zsolnay Porcelánmanufaktúra aired concerns about what it believes could be an “intended hostile...

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Government clears expansion of MFB network in Hungary

The Hungarian government has cleared the expansion of the Hungarian Development Bankʼs (MFB) network of partners across the country to...

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Association: Bank levy reduction could boost lending

The reduction of the bank levy, proposed by the Hungarian government, could support the placement of new loans worth approximately...

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Hungarian, Canadian farm ministers meet in Ottawa

Hungarian Agriculture Minister Sándor Fazekas and his Canadian counterpart Lawrence MacAulay met in Ottawa yesterday to discuss opportunities for cooperation,...

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Analyst: Hungary could cut base rate to 0%, cap forintʼs value

Hungaryʼs central bank could cut the base lending rate to zero, and may be preparing to introduce a cap on...

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Today’s teacher demo calm, prior to day-long strike

Hungarian teachers that joined the civilian initiative Tanítanék held a two-hour-long strike today, however, this event was attended by fewer...

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Lázár on U.S. human rights report: Hungarians donʼt want non-Hungarians living here

Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár yesterday dismissed United States Department of State report on ailing human rights in Hungary, saying...

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Teachers ask Hungary to stop for 5 minutes

Teachers’ Union PSZ is asking Hungarians to stop working for five minutes starting at noon on Wednesday, to show solidarity...

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Investigation of 21 companies launched on suspected cartel activity

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) launched an investigation of 21 Hungarian medical supply manufacturers charging them with suspected cartel activities,...

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Report: Századvég delivered ‘nonsense’ for HUF 4 bln state contract

An investigation by vs.hu revealed that information delivered by government-friendly consultant firm Századvég as part of a HUF 4 billion...

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Report: Hungary, U.S. discuss agriculture, TTIP

Hungary’s Agriculture Minister Sándor Fazekas and U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse held...

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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...