History

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EC: Hungary’s operative programs ready for approval

The European Commission (EC) classified the operative programs submitted by the Hungarian government for the 2014-20 EU budget period as...

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Prosecution initiates suspension of Goodfriend’s immunity

The public prosecutor asked Hungary's Foreign Ministry to take the necessary steps toward lifting the diplomatic immunity of André Goodfriend,...

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Széchenyi Bank depositors to get HUF 3.7 bln from state compensation fund

A total of HUF 3.7 bln will be paid to depositors of the failed Széchenyi Bank from a compensation fund...

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Bank of China opens regional headquarters in Budapest, Hungary

The Bank of China opened a regional headquarters in Budapest on Thursday, news agency MTI reported....

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Central banker and PM discuss bank holdings

Central bank governor György Matolcsy said today that the National Bank of Hungary guarantees to provide the "full liquidity" of...

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Torture, Justice and the American Way

On Dec. 9, the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee released a report about the C.I.A.’s use of torture following 9/11. Since...

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Forint further down in flight from emerging assets

The forint was trading at 313.19 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, down from 312.67 late...

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Tobacco firms: New law could hurt economy

The law on a single centralized tobacco distribution company, which was approved by the Parliament on Monday, carries substantial economic...

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Hungarian National Trading House to open in Tel Aviv

Another office of the Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) is expected to open in Tel Aviv in Q1 next year,...

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Thousands join another anti-government march

Thousands of anti-government protesters, many carrying EU flags, marched from József Nádor tér to the Parliament building yesterday evening. They...

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Parliament passes law restricting Sunday opening hours for shops

The Hungarian parliament today approved a law restricting Sunday opening hours for shops, MTI reported. The law means "hypermarkets", run...

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Lázár: Municipal gov’t office staff to get 30-40% pay rise

Due to the extension of the "career path model" into other areas of the public sector, staff at municipal government...

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Report: State to merge Budapest Bank, MKB

The Hungarian government is ready to merge the two banks it recently bought, Budapest Bank and MKB Bank, to make...

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PM reported to the police

Kornél Árok, the chief of Hungarian Civil Party of Socialdemocrats, reported Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to the police for...

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Government to discuss road toll changes on Wednesday

The Hungarian government is scheduled to discuss the planned changes to the road toll system on Wednesday, government spokesperson Éva...

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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...