Hungary Is One of the Safest Countries in Europe for Jews According to a study by Tel Aviv University, the number of attacks against the Jewish community has increased drastically worldwide... 2022.06.21.
Ukraine Crisis: Jewish Federations Preparing to Help Potential Refugees The Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary (Mazsihisz) has expressed its concern over Russia's attack on Ukraine, adding it has... 2022.02.24.
77th Anniversary of Budapest Jewish Ghetto Liberation Commemorated "Remembrance is a part of our shared future," András Heisler, the president of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz),... 2022.01.18.
“What Can We Learn From the Pandemic? Can Science Exist Without Faith?” "Large epidemics in history have often resulted in cultural-historical divides" said Cardinal Péter Erdő on Kossuth Radio's program Faith, Science,... 2021.04.19.
Holocaust Remembrance Day: President Áder Marks Day in Buda Castle Synagogue President János Áder lit candles in the synagogue in Buda Castle, marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Slomó Köves, the leader... 2021.01.27.
Jewish Congregations Mark Anniversary of Ghetto Liberation The Budapest Jewish Congregation (BSZH) and the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH) are marking the 76th anniversary of the liberation... 2021.01.18.
“Europe is Soros’ Gas Chamber” – Ministerial Commissioner Causes Storm of Indignation Szilárd Demeter, Ministerial Commissioner and Director of the Petőfi Literary Museum, expressed his views on businessman György Soros and the... 2020.11.30.
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.
Jewish Leaders Condemn Opposition Politician for Anti-Semitic Statements Several Jewish leaders have slammed László Bíró, a joint candidate of the opposition, for his anti-Semitic and racist statements, pro-government... 2020.09.23.
EMIH Leading Rabbi to Roth: Hungary ‘Particularly Safe Place’ for Jews Michael Roth, Germany’s Minister of State for Europe answered a question in an interview concerning the rule of law and... 2020.08.25.
Óbuda Synagogue’s Leading Rabbi Tests Positive The result of the rabbi Slomó Köves's coronavirus test came back positive on Wednesday, according to the United Hungarian Jewish... 2020.07.29.
Coronavirus: Members of Óbuda Synagogue Community Become Ill, One Tests Positive, Services Suspended Services are suspended at the Óbuda Synagogue because several members of the community became ill, including leading rabbi Slomó Köves,... 2020.07.27.
75th Anniversary of Budapest Ghetto Liberation Commemorated by Survivors, Jewish Leaders, Politicians Hate should not be commemorated with more hatred but with dignity, Slomó Köves, the head rabbi of the Unified Hungarian... 2020.01.17.
Ambassadors Pay Tribute to Holocaust Victims Leaders of foreign representations in Budapest on Monday paid tribute to victims of the Holocaust at a commemoration held at... 2020.01.06.
First Day of Hanukkah Marked At Hanukkah, Hungary's Jewish community remembers that "if we are strong enough in our identity and certain enough in our... 2019.12.23.
Govt, Jewish Congregation Sign Comprehensive Pact The government and the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH) signed a comprehensive agreement in Budapest on Monday. The document was... 2019.11.18.
Reconstructed Monument of National Martyrs Inaugurated in Budapest The reconstructed post-WWI monument dedicated to the martyrs of the communist Red Terror in 1919 was inaugurated by Prime Minister... 2019.11.04.
Govt Recognises Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation as ‘Highest Category Church’ The Orbán government has signed a comprehensive agreement with the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH), under which EMIH gains recognition... 2019.09.23.
Chief Rabbi Slomó Köves: “Anti-Semitism is in Decline in Hungary” In an interview with left-liberal weekly 168 Óra, Chief Rabbi of the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH)—one of the leading... 2018.12.04.
