History

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Hungary objects to ‘slander’ by Sweden

The Hungarian ambassador in Stockholm today will present a declaration of objection to the Swedish Foreign Ministry for the Swedish...

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Lázár to meet EC competition commissioner in Brussels

Cabinet chief János Lázár said he will travel to Brussels next Tuesday for a meeting with European Commissioner for Competition...

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Lázár: The EU has made a ‘bad decision’

By approving the distribution of refugees among member states, the European Union made a “bad decision” regarding the refugee crisis...

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Report: Austrian police ID ten bodies of 71 found in truck

Austrian police were able to identify ten of the 71 dead bodies found in a truck abandoned on the Austrian...

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BBC: Orbán wants fund to strengthen Europe’s borders

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expected to propose at today’s EU leaders’ summit that each member state should pay 1% of...

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Hungary considers closure of Croatian border at Letenye

Hungary began preparations for a temporary barrier at the Croatian border crossing of Letenye, adding razor wire to the sides...

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EJMSZ: Raising profile of engineering profession may benefit economy

Making up for a shortage of engineers in Hungary could add another HUF 50 bln to output, according to future...

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Central bank keeps base rate on hold

The Monetary Policy Council (MPC) of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to keep the central bankʼs key rate...

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Hungary sends critical declaration on refugees to EU leaders

The Hungarian Parliament today approved a declaration criticizing EU leaders and “the irresponsible politics of Brussels” for mishandling the current...

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TASZ: Hungarian authorities ‘continuously infringe’ freedom of press

An acting officer of the Hungarian police “must be able to distinguish journalists from people attacking him, as with children...

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Hungarian government buys ads in Lebanese and Jordanian press

The Hungarian government bought full page advertisements in Lebanese and Jordanian newspapers, on the stands yesterday, in which the government...

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Budapest waterworks to participate in Indonesian upgrade

Budapest waterworks FVM has signed a declaration of intent to participate in an upgrade of the water and sewer systems...

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Report: Poor preventive steps led to escalation of Röszke conflict

The Hungarian police did not do enough to prevent the Röszke clashes, in which 14 police officers and an estimated...

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Croatian PM: We sent train full of refugees and will send more

The Croatian prime minister said this morning that his government sent a train with an estimated 850 refugees escorted by...

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More journalists at Röszke say Hungarian Police beat them

Polish, Slovak and an Australian journalists were beaten and arrested by Hungarian Police while covering clashes between police and 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...