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.
Foreign Minister: Hungary Committed to Fighting Anti-Semitism Hungary remains committed to the fight against anti-Semitism, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after meeting representatives of American Jewish organisations... 2021.09.24.
Jewish Cultural Festival in Budapest to Be Held Aug 22-29 Budapest's Jewish Cultural Festival will be held at five venues between August 22 and 25, and will feature concerts, thematic... 2021.07.21.
International Volunteers to Clean up Budapest Jewish Cemetery An international group of young volunteers will visit Budapest next week to help clean up the Kozma Street Jewish cemetery,... 2021.07.15.
Hungarian Govt, EMIH Provide HUF 10 Million to Yemen Jewish Community The Hungarian government and the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH) is providing 10 million forints (EUR 28,490) in humanitarian aid... 2021.07.02.
Jewish Org Mazsihisz Protests Against New Candidacy of Jobbik’s László Bíró The Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz) is protesting against the running of Jobbik's László Bíró at the opposition primaries,... 2021.06.29.
Jamie Lee Curtis to Help Raise Funds for Mátészalka Synagogue After Weekend Visit On the occasion of shooting her next movie, titled Borderlands, in Hungary, Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis visited Mátészalka over... 2021.06.07.
Germany’s First Military Rabbi in 100 Years is Hungarian It has been 100 years since the position of military rabbi in Germany has been filled, which has now been... 2021.05.31.
Hungarian Embassy in Israel Organises Conference on Kosher Food Production Hungary's embassy in Tel Aviv organised a conference on the production and market opportunities of kosher-certified food on Tuesday. At... 2021.05.05.
Fate of Controversial Turul Statue Near Arrow-Cross Killings Still in Limbo For now the Turul statue in the 12th district (Hegyvidék) will not be removed. Although originally it was erected to... 2021.02.02.
Holocaust Remembrance Day – Orbán: Lessons Learnt from ‘Dark Chapter’ Marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressed a letter to Ronald S. Lauder, President of the... 2021.01.27.
Ágnes Keleti, Oldest Living Olympic Champion Turns 100 Five-time Olympic champion, Hungarian gymnast Ágnes Keleti, reached her 100th birthday. Not only one of the most successful Hungarian athletes,... 2021.01.11.
Israeli Ambassador: Hungary One of the Safest Places for Practicing Jews Hungary is virtually the only place where practicing Jewish people can walk around without having to fear anything, said Yacov... 2020.12.22.
Deputy PM: EU Court Infringes on Religious Rights of Europe’s Jewish Community Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén has accused the European Court of Justice of infringing on the religious freedoms of... 2020.12.19.
Former Jobbik MEP Csanád Szegedi Charged with Fraud The public prosecutor's office has charged former opposition Jobbik MEP Csanád Szegedi and seven accomplices with defrauding the European Parliament's... 2020.12.11.
Hungary Now Safest Place in Europe for Jews – Rabbi Köves at the Hungary at First ‘Site’ Conference Hungary is probably the safest place for Jews in Europe at the moment, said Chief Rabbi of the Unified Hungarian... 2020.11.18.
Spanish Diplomat Who Saved over 5,000 Jews Commemorated in Budapest Commemorations were held in Budapest on Thursday to honour Spanish diplomat Ángel Sanz Briz, who saved the lives of some... 2020.10.08.
Jobbik MP Accused of Anti-Semitism by Ruling Parties Tibor Nunkovics (Jobbik) has been accused of open anti-Semitism by Miklós Soltész (KDNP - Christian Democrats) following a controversial sign... 2020.07.15.
“Jews in Hungary are safe, but there would be a lot more to do” – Interview with Péter Kirschner Hungarian Jews can live in safety, their cultural live are thriving, but there would be a lot more to do,... 2020.04.08.
Jewish Cemetery Vandalised in Southern Hungary Tombstones of the Jewish cemetery of Kiskunfélegyháza, in southern Hungary, have been vandalised and severely damaged, the Mazsihisz Jewish community... 2020.03.12.
Hanukkah Celebrated in Buda Castle "Festivals should make us more appreciative of the little wonders of everyday life: the smile of our children, the gentle... 2019.12.24.
