Remains of a 7,000-Year-Old Settlement Discovered in a Budapest District – Photos! Remains of a 7,000-year-old prehistoric settlement were discovered on Madárhegy ("Bird Mountain") in the XI district. Archaeologists found pottery shards... 2021.11.10.
HR Minister Kásler: József Eötvös “Among History’s Greatest” Hungarians Baron József Eötvös (1813-1871) was not only a 19th century politician but "a man that had written his name among... 2021.11.06.
Flag Flown at Half-mast in Front of Parliament Hungary's flag was hoisted and lowered to half-mast in front of Parliament on Thursday morning, in commemoration of the 65th... 2021.11.04.
1956 Revolution and Suppression of Uprising Led to Western Intellectuals’ Disappointment in Communist Ideology The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was a significant event in the country's history. Hungarians commemorate it every year to this... 2021.10.23.
1956: Escape from Oppression in Hungary to Freedom in the West During and after the period of the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, about 200,000 people left the country... 2021.10.23.
Two Families Saving Jews in WWII Remembered in Budapest A memorial tablet dedicated to two families that saved Jews during the second world war in cooperation with Swedish diplomat... 2021.10.07.
Flag Hoisted in Front of Parliament on Memorial Day of 1849 Martyrs Hungary's national flag was hoisted and lowered to half-mast in front of Parliament in remembrance of the leaders of the... 2021.10.06.
PM Orbán Marks 1921 Bethlen Government Anniversary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán highlighted the efforts of the post-WWI Bethlen government in a letter to a conference held in... 2021.09.28.
Budapest Exhibition to Show Hunter, Traveller Count Széchenyi’s Expedition Photos An exhibition showing 200 photos by Hungarian hunter, traveller, writer Count Zsigmond Széchenyi will open in the Budapest Capa Centre... 2021.09.23.
Czech Historian Receives Hungarian State Award Czech historian Frantisek Hybl received a Hungarian Gold Cross of Merit state award at an event in Prague on Thursday... 2021.09.17.
The Curse of August 29: The Date That Ended Medieval Hungary With over a thousand years of events to draw information from, it is easy to get lost in the intricacies... 2021.08.29.
Hungarian Localities Keeping St Stephen’s Name Alive Every year the localities which share the name of Hungary's first king meet with one another to keep the legacy... 2021.08.20.
State Foundation Day: History of the Ceremonial Fireworks in Budapest The festive fireworks displayed in Budapest over the Danube have a tradition of almost 200 years: there is a record... 2021.08.19.
UNESCO Adds Danube Limes to List of World Heritage Sites Without Hungarian Section The Western segment of the Danube Limes line, which once marked the frontiers of the Roman Empire, has been added... 2021.08.06.
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.
