History

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Forint rebounds from multi-year lows

The forint was trading at 315.03 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, up from 317.13, a...

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Government approves bill on settlement of bank refunds

The government has approved a bill on how banks are to settle compensation to borrowers, government spokesperson Éva Kurucz said...

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China’s BBCA lays cornerstone for HUF 34bn citric-acid plant

China-based BBCA Group laid the cornerstone for a HUF 34 bln citric-acid plant in the city of Szolnok, the group...

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Hungarians join NATO rapid response force

Hungary will contribute troops to NATO’s rapid response force to be set up in connection with the Ukraine crisis, defence...

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Chamber comes up with proposal to retain exports to Russia

The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) has drafted a proposal for the government aimed at retaining Hungary's exports...

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The temptations and risks of supporting extremism

In an era of fluid and contested borders and indirect and proxy conflicts (e.g. Ukraine ) the temptation for states...

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Socialists criticize release of new banknotes

Reflecting on the National Bank of Hungary’s announcement that it wil revamp Hungarian banknotes, the opposition Socialists party said that...

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Rogán proposes raising face value of residency bonds

The face value of special government bonds that accelerate applications for permanent residency by foreign nationals could be raised to...

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Foreign Minister Navracsics stresses links to the West

Hungary and Central Europe cannot survive unless being connected to Western Europe through its culture and values, Hungary’s Foreign Minister...

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Democratic Coalition says poverty is up

Leftist opposition Democratic Coalition deputy head MEP Péter Niedermüller said that the Hungarian population is getting poorer due to the...

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Hungary to support Afghan forces with $1.5 mln

Hungary will support the Afghan military and police for 3 years with an annual contribution of $500,000 between 2015 and...

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Hungary to support Afghan forces with $1.5 mln

Hungary will support the Afghan military and police for 3 years with an annual contribution of $500,000 between 2015 and...

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Socialists and Jobbik accuse government after E-on deal revelations

Far-right wing party Jobbik and the Socialist party have accused Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of overpaying for gas storage facilities...

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Socialists: Gripens used for goverment propaganda

Hungary’s armed forces were used for government propaganda when Gripen fighters flew over the Ferencváros football stadium in Budapest as...

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Socialists: Gripens used for goverment propaganda

Hungary’s armed forces were used for government propaganda when Gripen fighters flew over the Ferencváros football stadium in Budapest as...

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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...