History

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Hungary, Bulgaria discuss energy cooperation

Presidents János Áder of Hungary and Rosen Plevleniev of Bulgaria discussed linking electricity grids, diversifying gas imports, Bulgaria's accession to...

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National Economic and Social Council critical of new taxes

The National Economic and Social Council criticised the planned new taxes, particularly the plan to raise the tax on extra-wage...

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Fueling financial independence in Kurdistan

June 9, 2014 is a day people in Kurdistan, Iraq, the Middle East, and most of the world will remember:...

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PM meets Ukrainian parliament deputy

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with a leader of Ukraine's ethnic Hungarian community on Monday, the head of the...

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Varga: Tax chief to stay in office

Ildikó Vida, head of the Tax and Customs Authority (NAV), will keep her post, despite being banned from the United...

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FX loan conversion to take place at market rates

Mortgages denominated in a foreign currency will be converted to forint-based loans at the average exchange rate since the supreme...

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Consultations on Sunday shopping still under way

Consultations concerning the proposal of KDNP, the junior partner in the governing alliance, to keep big stores closed on Sunday...

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Gov’t backs proposal for Sunday shop closure

Following negotiations, the government has decided to back the proposal of its alliance partner, the Christian Democrats (KDNP), to restrict...

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Forint down on interbank market

The forint was trading at 310.57 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, down from 308.88 late...

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Tax chief: I’m one of six banned from U.S.

Surfacing after weeks out of the public eye, Ildikó Vida, head of the national tax authority (NAV), admitted in an...

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House speaker calls Singapore model for Hungary

Singapore could be a model for Hungary in many ways, Speaker of Parliament Lászlo Kövér said in Singapore today. Kövér...

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Forint down on the stronger dollar

The forint was trading at 308.42 to the euro late Friday on the interbank forex market, down from 307.95 late...

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Transparency International releases Hungary lobby report

Hungary’s lobby activities are uncontrolled and non-transparent, Transparency International (TI) Hungary reported in a study released today....

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PM to pay law enforcement agencies from internet tax income

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán himself came up with the idea of the internet tax, as a way to get...

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Forint down on interbank market as ÁKK cancels offer

The forint was trading at 306.82 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, down from 306.30 late...

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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...