History

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MOL, Croatia conflict not affecting governments, U.S. to mediate

The continuing conflict between the Croatian government and Hungarian oil and gas company MOL leaves the governments of the two...

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Szijjártó: U.S. is Hungary’s friend

Hungary’s Foreign Trade and Affairs Minister Péter Szijjártó said that the United States is Hungary’s friend and they “pay attention...

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MNB fines MagNet Bank in money laundering case

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) yesterday announced it fined MagNet Bank HUF 19 mln after being found guilty of...

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Tax office greenlights EuroJackpot for Hungary

Hungary's National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) authorized state lottery company Szerencsejáték Zrt. to participate in the EuroJackpot international lottery,...

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Varga: Defense spending doesn’t affect deficit target

Growth in defense spending due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict does not endanger this year's budget deficit target, Hungary’s Economy Minister...

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Official: Development Ministry to focus on state ownership

The National Development Ministry is working on a unified model for the operation of state-owned companies, and will actively work...

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PM reacts to Obama’s speech

Hungary's prime minister reacted strongly yesterday to U.S. President Barack Obama's claim that the country is intimidating civil society groups,...

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Szijjártó appointed foreign minister

Péter Szijjártó, incumbent state secretary, was appointed to the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Hungarian President...

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Szijjártó reacts to Clinton’s critique of PM

Hungarian Foreign Minister designate Péter Szijjártó said Saturday that former U.S. President Bill Clinton "was conned" by unreliable sources when...

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Forint further up on interbank market

The forint was trading at 311.05 to the euro late Friday on the interbank forex market, up from 311.68 late...

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Forint firms on interbank market

The forint was trading at 311.92 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, up from 313.18 late...

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Kövér: Rules criticised by Strasbourg court no longer in effect

The regulations criticised by a recent Strasbourg Court’s ruling are no longer in effect,the parliamentary speaker said, according to 444.hu....

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Parliament starts fall session with talk of banks and NGOs

As Parliament began its autumn session this week, Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party,...

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Siófok Holocaust memorial unveiled

A memorial has been erected in Siófok to pay tribute to a community of 500 local Jews who were deported...

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Central African Republic: Should the world pay attention?

As the world focuses on the atrocities of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a far more brutal...

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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...