austria borders counter-terrorism “Consistent border protection has helped prevent terrorist attacks” – Interview with Georg Spöttle, Security Policy Expert After the terrorist attack in Vienna, the Hungarian Anti-Terrorism Unit (TEK) immediately... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2020.11.15.
1956 1956 revolution beethoven Why did Beethoven’s Egmont Overture Become the “Hymn of the Revolution”? The Egmont overture by Ludwig van Beethoven was played so often in... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2020.10.23.
Hungarian wines hungary travel Villány Wine Region: A Touch of Peace Villány is the most important and well-known red wine region of Hungary.... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2020.10.04.
1848 revolution 1848-1849 bertalan szemere August 23 – The Day the Holy Crown of St. Stephen Was Buried On August 23, 1849, during the 1848-49 Revolution and War of Independence,... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2020.08.23.
1956 Friends Of Hungary Foundation journalism András Oplatka, Swiss-Hungarian Journalist, Founder of Friends of Hungary Foundation Passes Away András Oplatka, renowned Swiss-Hungarian journalist, historian, and translator, passed away on Wednesday... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2020.05.29.
archive pictures communism history May 1st in the Past: From Labor Demonstrations to International Holiday International Workers' Day is called Labor Day, Worker’s Day, or in some... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2020.05.01.
Anna Bazsik art interview „Hungarian painters also have opportunities, all you need is luck and a patron” – Interview with Hungarian Painter Anna Bazsik She is young, beautiful, and talented. And not just at anything. Anna Bazsik... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2020.03.11.
Carlos Müller culture hungarian house “I’m 1/3 Venezuelan, 1/3 Hungarian, and 1/3 Austrian – but the Hungarian part is the strongest in me” When asked about his nationality, and to which nation he belongs to,... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2020.03.06.
Angela Merkel Davos gauck Migration Crisis 2015-2020: Converging Positions? “The mistake in terms of security was not to take in those... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2020.02.04.
1956 1956 revolution 23 October “Köhler’s 1956 story is astonishing” – Foreign Journalists Met Witness of Period during Hungary at First ‘Site’ Conference 1956, Budapest. The revolution only lasted two weeks in October in Hungary.... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2019.10.24.
Budapest budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony Mayor István Tarlós: “Achievements of Budapest are facts that cannot be disputed, but that’s what the opposition does” This time last year, he was sure he would not run again... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2019.09.20.
mass st stephen stephansdom Hungary’s First King Celebrated in Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral On August 31st, the first king of Hungary, Stephen I. was celebrated in... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2019.09.02.
1989 Árpád Bella gdr ‘Hundreds of East Germans came to get through the border. I only had minutes to decide whether I would stop them or not. I think I made the right choice’ August 19, 1989. He stood at the temporary border in Sopronpuszta with... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2019.08.16.
Christian culture Christianity communism ‘Forced Foreign Ideology Became Too Much for East Germans’ – Interview on the Pan-European Picnic with Father Imre Kozma Tens of thousands of East Germans came to Hungary in the summer... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2019.08.14.
euro euro zone financial crisis 20 Years of the Euro: Are Netherlands and Germany the Only Winners? 20 years after the euro's introduction, its effect is still a much... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2019.08.01.
diaspora friend of hungary Friends of Hungary “I felt an overwhelming nostalgia for Hungary, which gave me the strength to work for Hungarians in Venezuela” – Interview with a Three-Generation Scout Family How do three different generations experience the severe political and economic crisis... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2019.07.05.
family benefits family protection plan family subsidies Govt’s Family Protection Action Plan Comes into Force Ever since the prime minister's announcement in February, there has been constant... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2019.07.01.
catholic church Christianity Csíksomlyó Pope Francis Strengthens the World’s Hungarians by Visiting Csíksomlyó- Interview with Father László Németh Many might expect Pope Francis to talk about politics in Csíksomlyó, but... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2019.05.21.
EP elections EPP fidesz “We Aren’t Looking for a Party Group, We’re Looking for Allies” — Interview with PMO Head Gergely Gulyás “As long as Fidesz is a member of the European People’s Party,... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2019.05.02.
Easter easter egg holidays Easter Customs and Foods in Hungary The greatest Christian celebration, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is celebrated in... By Zsófia Nagy-Vargha // 2019.04.20.
