History

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Official: Deficit expected to remain under threshold

Hungary's generel government deficit is expected to stay under the European Union’s 3% threshold even in the event that the...

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Fidesz MP publishes essay critical of gov’t

The ruling Fidesz party has not been paying attention or listening to each other, and this neglect of proper dialogue...

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Hungarian beef to receive greenlight for Hong Kong export

Hungarian beef exports are likely to be cleared for Hong Kong soon, after local food safety authorities approved the necessary...

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Cabinet chief: Germany has ‘considerable experience’ in nuclear reactors

Speaking about a recent visit to Budapest by German Chancellor Angela Merkel with state-owned Kossuth radio, cabinet chief János Lázár...

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Pact means U.S. citizens won’t pay social security twice

Americans working in Hungary will be spared the burden of paying social security in Hungary and the United States under...

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MOL acquires ENI Romania’s gas stations

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL announced today that it had completed the acquisition of ENI Romania, including 42 gas...

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Democratic Round Table expresses pro-EU views

The Democratic Round Table called for all the citizens and organizations of Hungary who believe in democracy “to manifest their...

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Gov’t says IMF delegation acknowledges economic improvements in Hungary

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund has acknowledged improvements in the Hungarian economy in a concluding statement following scheduled...

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Varga: Vocational training reform uses German example

Hungary’s Economy Minister Mihály Varga foresees the reform of Hungary’s vocational training system to be in line with the German...

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Rogán: Bank levy won’t decrease until 2016

Fraction leader of ruling Fidesz party Antal Rogán said today that he expects the bank levy to be reduced no...

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Illegal Logging in Myanmar and China’s Complicity

The recent escalation of tensions in northern Myanmar – resulting from the military’s crackdown on illegal logging – once again...

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PM confirms talks with RTL Group on ad tax

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán confirmed that the Hungarian government has been talking with German RTL Group about lowering the advertising...

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K&H Bank: SME sentiment deteriorates

K&H Bank's latest index of SME confidence fell 5 points from the previous quarter to -15 in the fourth quarter...

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Hungary declared free of pseudorabies

Hungary has been declared free of the viral swine disease pseudorabies, also known as Aujeszky's disease, in a unanimous decision...

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Büki: Road blockade will take place

Zoltán Büki, the former MP of Együtt-PM, said the road blockade he is currently organizing will be held on March...

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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...