Ferenc Kölcsey, Author of the Hungarian Anthem, Born 233 Years Ago The famous Hungarian poet, Ferenc Kölcsey, was born 233 years ago, on August 8, 1790 in Sződemeter (Săuca, today's Romania).... 2023.08.08.
Romanian Law Enforcers “Allowed” Vandalism Against a Military Cemetery The mayors of about fifty municipalities in the Transylvanian county of Hargita have signed a petition addressed to the Romanian... 2023.08.07.
Famous Courtesan and Spy Mata Hari Born 147 Years Ago Margaretha Geertruida Zelle was born on August 7, 1876 in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, and became known to the world as... 2023.08.07.
New Museum to Convey the History of Communism in Szeklerland In the courtyard of the former tobacco factory in Transylvanian (Romania) Sfântu Gheorghe (Sepsiszentgyörgy), city officials and contractors signed an... 2023.08.03.
Hungarian Currency, the Forint, Is 77 Years Old Today Hungary experienced the largest inflation in world history after World War II, when the currency, the pengo, lost all its... 2023.08.01.
Series of Exhibitions on China in Szeged A new unit was added to the Szeged (the largest city and regional center of the Southern Great Plain) series... 2023.07.30.
Traditional Palóc and Town Days in Fiľakovo The 32nd Palóc Days will be held in Fiľakovo (in Hungarian, Fülek, in today's Slovakia), combined with the Fiľakovo Town... 2023.07.28.
A Prominent Figure of Physics: Loránd Eötvös Was Born 175 Years Ago The Statue of Eötvös Loránd in the Garden of Chestnuts in Budapest. On the occasion of the 175th anniversary of... 2023.07.27.
First Traditional Knights’ Pilgrimage on the Banks of the Danube A traditional knights' pilgrimage will be held between Báta (village in southern Hungary) and Mohács (town in southern Hungary on... 2023.07.26.
Oppenheimer and His Colleagues from Budapest Robert Oppenheimer played a key role in the creation of the atomic bomb, later becoming a critic of the technology,... 2023.07.25.
Travel on a 19th Century Steamboat on the Danube You can see Budapest's most beautiful sights from the deck of a real reform-era (19th century, 1825–1848) steamship, reports We... 2023.07.25.
Founding Charter of Ancient Tihany Abbey on Display The Charter of Tihany, founded by King Andrew I in 1055, written on sheepskin, is considered the first written record... 2023.07.25.
Budapest Fire Chief, Inventor of the Dry Fire Extinguisher, Born 133 Years Ago Coin commemorating the 125th anniversary of the birth of Kornél Szilvay from the series "Hungarian Engineers, Inventors." A former fire... 2023.07.25.
The Siege of Gyula Castle Comes to Life This Weekend More than two hundred traditionalists will recall the Siege of Gyula (southeastern Hungary), fought 457 years ago, between July 28-30... 2023.07.24.
Remembering the Victory over the Ottomans: the Message of the Battle Is Still Relevant The statue of John Hunyadi next to the Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest The Day of Remembrance of the Nándorfehérvár Triumph... 2023.07.24.
Hungarian Flag to Be Unveiled at Italian World War Memorial Site The Sacrario Militare di Cima Grappa memorial site on Monte Grappa hill in Italy In September, the Hungarian flag may... 2023.07.19.
Rise of the Raven: Shooting of the János Hunyadi Series at the Finish Line Filming of the ten-part series on John Hunyadi (Governor of Hungary between 1446 and 1453, and a leading commander against... 2023.07.18.
Event Commemorating a Glorious Hungarian Victory Awaits Visitors Medieval weapon and combat demonstrations, armored jousting as a sport, joint dancing, concerts and children's programs will commemorate the triumph... 2023.07.17.
Dallas Cistercian Abbot Presented with Hungarian State Award Justice Minister Judit Varga and Peter Verhalen, Abbot of Our Lady of Dallas Cistercian Abbey The cure for the world's... 2023.07.17.
House of Terror Museum: A Historic Milestone in Confronting Our Past The famous building of the House of Terror on national holidays The opening of the House of Terror Museum was... 2023.07.14.
“Professional Provocateurs” Desecrate Hungarian War Graves in Romania Árpád Antal, mayor of Sepsiszentgyörgy, (Sfântu Gheorghe, in today's Romania), appeals for calm in view of the new Romanian crosses... 2023.07.13.
