News tagged with: communism

Kádár’s May 1 Speech in 1957: A Grim Reminder of Soviet Terror

65 years ago from today, János Kádár held his notorious May 1 Labor Day speech, celebrating the "freedom" provided by...

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Labor Day: A Celebration by Communists Adopted from the West

Almost all of Europe (and many other nations outside the continent) celebrates Labor Day, the origin of which goes back...

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New Culture Forum Documentary: “Demonization” of PM Orbán Unjust, Hungary Not Autocracy

The British New Culture Forum, under the leadership of journalist Peter Whittle, published a documentary about Hungary on their YouTube...

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A Politicized National Holiday: March 15 Celebrations in Hungary since the 1940s PHOTOS and Videos!

March 15 has become a symbol of our nation's love of, and will for freedom. In 1927, it was officially...

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Cardinal Erdő: János Esterházy Promoted Christian Values in Public Life Even at Cost of Martyrdom

Count János Esterházy's career demonstrated that promoting Christian values in public life is always possible but only "if we are...

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House of Terror Museum Commemorating the Horrors of Dictatorships Marks 20th Anniversary of Opening

This year marks the 20th birthday of one of Hungary's most emblematic museums, the House of Terror. Opened in 2002...

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Árpád Göncz, Hungary’s First Head of State after Regime Change, Born 100 Years Ago

Árpád Göncz, the first democratically-elected head of state after the regime change, was born 100 years ago today. Göncz was...

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Cardinal Mindszenty, Symbol of Resistance against Communism, Arrested on Christmas

Cardinal József Mindszenty, Archbishop of Esztergom and the last prince primate of Hungary, was arrested by Hungarian communists exactly 73...

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Marque’s Mark: How to Build a Car Brand in a Post-Communist Country

Cars, Hungary produces a lot of them. In fact, 15% of our exports are made up of cars and car...

Catholic Nun, First Female MP, and Righteous Among the Nations, Margit Slachta, Reburied in Budapest

Catholic nun, Margit Slachta, the first female member of the Hungarian parliament who rescued Jews in World War II and...

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Monument to Archbishop József Mindszenty Unveiled in Krakow

A monument to the late Hungarian archbishop József Mindszenty was inaugurated in Kraków, in a ceremony attended by deputy House...

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Professor E. Sylvester Vizi: “The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was the most European moment in recent history”

"All historical deeds motivated by the pursuit of freedom and justice become universal after a while, just like scientific efforts...

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“I do not hold hatred toward anyone over the fact that I was wrongfully imprisoned in 1956”

Aerospace engineer, military officer. The Deputy Head of Service for the Rákoscsaba National Guard. Sentenced to life in prison over...

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Press Roundup: Opposition Protests against Fudan University

Commentators express strongly opposing views about the planned Chinese university campus in Budapest, and its implications. Hungarian press roundup by budapost.eu...

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Pictures of Hungary’s Post-WW2 May Day Captures Spread of Communism Throughout Society

May Day has been an official holiday in Hungary since 1946. At that time the country had a democratically-elected coalition...

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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...

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Ideology and Competition Key Issues Around Fudan University Budapest

The ideological impact of Fudan University's Budapest campus, as well as its potential to overpower Hungarian universities, are both key...

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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...

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Puskás, Lángosh, Communism, Brexit, and Climate Change – Interview with Paul Fox, the New UK Ambassador to Hungary

Paul Fox, the United Kingdom’s new ambassador to Hungary, introduced himself to Hungarians in a video back in September, in...

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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...

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Fidesz MEP Deutsch Apologises to EPP for Harsh Criticism

Tamás Deutsch, an MEP of ruling Fidesz, has sent a letter to members of the European People's Party apologising for...

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