History

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Orbán on bank levy, saving co-ops, GDP growth

Simply put: BBJ passes on a couple quotes from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on financial matters, namely the bank levy...

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Patai: Political elite have taken over from financial elite

Power has shifted globally to the political elite from the financial elite, and the creativity of “our autocratic government” is...

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Orbán opens parliament session, talks tough on issues

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán opened the autumn 2013 session of parliament today with a long “state of the administration”-type speech...

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Budget deficit for 2013 now HUF 1.05 trillion

Draft legislation submitted by National Economy Minister Mihály Varga showed that the Hungarian federal deficit for 2013 will be HUF...

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Orbán, Suzuki introduce new SX4 compact

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited the Esztergom factory of Suzuki Motor Corporation on Friday to “drive” the first SX4 S-CROSS...

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Fidesz: November deadline for forex loan solution

Apparently, some members of Fidesz are already growing impatient with the process of negotiating a plan to bail out borrowers...

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Government in appeal against Roşia Montană gold mine

Hungarian government officials have requested that their Romanian counterparts “respect European standards in gold mining” with regard to the Roşia...

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OTP CEO comments on forex loans, Takarékbank, Lázár

In an interview broadcast on ATV last night, OTP Bank CEO Sándor Csányi provided some insight into the forex-based loan...

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US requests Hungarian support on Syria

From the United States embassy in Budapest on Friday came a request to the Hungarian government to join the US...

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No official word yet on MBSz forex loan plans

Though Economy Minister Mihály Varga stated yesterday that the Hungarian Banking Association (MBSz) proposals regarding a relief plan for borrowers...

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Forex-based relief proposal presented by MBSz

The Hungarian Banking Association (MBSz) presented two proposals on a relief plan for borrowers of forex-based mortgage loans yesterday. MBSz...

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Government advances plans for laid-off 2,000+

The government is moving forward on two plans to alleviate problems for over 2,000 workers in two locations – 1,500...

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Hungary and Japan in social security agreement

In preparation for the visit of Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to Hungary on Friday, government officials have announced an...

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Varga seeks to save Dunaferr jobs [Updated]

Could the government save the day and prevent the loss of 1,500 jobs at the Dunaújváros-based ISD Dunaferr steelworks? National...

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Well-wishes from abroad on St. István’s Day

On this national holiday, well-wishes to Hungarian leaders are coming in from various international locations, including the Middle East, Europe...

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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...