Visegrád Castle to be Refurbished by Gov’t for 700th Anniversary The castle of Visegrád and its surroundings will undergo comprehensive refurbishment under the government's Visegrád 700 program, the government commissioner... 2021.07.12.
President Áder Inaugurates Restored Ferenc Rákóczi II Castle in Slovakia Each new generation has a responsibility to preserve the legacy of the past, Hungarian President János Áder said on the... 2021.06.21.
Slovakian Hungarians’ Martyr János Esterhazy Commemorated in Czechia Ethnic Hungarians and Poles held a commemoration in Mirov, in the Czech Republic, to pay tribute to János Esterházy, a... 2021.06.13.
Fisherman’s Bastion Lit With Hungarian Tricolor On National Cohesion Day On the evening of June 4, the Day of National Cohesion, Fisherman's Bastion was illuminated with the colors of the... 2021.06.05.
Government Earmarks HUF 9 Bn for Petőfi Memorial Year The Hungarian government has allocated 9 billion forints (EUR 25.9m) to finance the memorial year dedicated to the bicentenary of... 2021.06.01.
Esterházy Treasure to Remain State Property after Secondary Court Ruling The Esterházy Foundation will appeal against a ruling by the municipal court of Budapest after the secondary court left in... 2021.05.13.
35 Years of Chernobyl: How the Communist State Power Covered Up a Nuclear Catastrophe Exactly 35 years ago today, the reactor block of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Soviet Union exploded. The... 2021.04.26.
176-Year-Old Time Capsule Recovered in Cross of Esztergom Basilica A 176-year-old time capsule has been recovered from inside the highest cross of the Esztergom Basilica. The copper canister within... 2021.04.22.
March 15: National Flag Hoisted by Parliament The national flag was hoisted with military honours in front of Parliament on Monday morning, marking the anniversary of Hungary's... 2021.03.15.
The 12 Points: the Most Important Document of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 The Hungarian revolution of 1848 started on 15 March, when young Hungarian patriots, inspired by the news of the revolution... 2021.03.15.
Martyred Ethnic Hungarian Politician János Esterházy Commemorated on Birth Anniversary János Esterházy, a leader of Slovakia's ethnic Hungarian community between the two world wars, was "a martyr who fought against... 2021.03.14.
Hungarian-led Team Rediscovers ‘Magyarosaurus’ Dinosaur Site in Transylvania An international team led by Budapest palaeontologist Gábor Botfalvai has rediscovered a unique dinosaur site in Romania's Transylvanian region, the... 2021.03.02.
Béla Kovács’s Date of Arrest Marks ‘Victims of Communism Memorial Day’ in Hungary Today Hungarians across the country and around the world remember the victims of communism, a day of symbolic importance. 74... 2021.02.25.
Hungarian Research Institute Begins Search for King Matthias’ Remains The genetic distinctiveness of King Matthias Corvinus has been identified, and the legendary Hungarian king's remains can finally be located... 2021.02.24.
Hungary Returns Child Armour of King Sigismund II Augustus to Poland Hungary is returning the child armour of Polish King Sigismund II Augustus to Poland in the name of the friendship... 2021.02.18.
King Mathias’ Crossbow Has Been on Display in New York for 100 Years The crossbow of one of the greatest Hungarian kings of all time, Mathias Corvinus, has been on display at the... 2021.02.12.
Passing of Last Hungarian Puma War Pilot Marked Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Saturday marked the passing of First Lieutenant Endre Frankó, the last World War 2 veteran... 2021.01.24.
500 Year Old Remains of Legendary Hungarian King Matthias to Get Worthy Burial? The Hungarian Research Institute has initiated a historic project to identify the more than 500 year old remains of King... 2021.01.21.
Thousands of Medieval Coins Unearthed in Újlengyel Archaeologists exploring a medieval site in Újlengyel, central Hungary, have discovered a stash of some 7,000 silver and four gold... 2021.01.11.
Advent Period Begins: The Most Beautiful Hungarian Christmas Traditions There used to be numerous folk customs in Hungary during Advent, the preparation period preceding the Christmas holidays, some of... 2020.11.29.
Budapest Citadel Reconstruction to Continue under Archaeological Monitoring Archeological research and a comprehensive site assessment completed in preparation for a three-year reconstruction of Budapest's Citadel has revealed Celtic,... 2020.11.27.
