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.
WW2 Bomb Neutralised in Budapest Explosives experts of the Hungarian Armed Forces deactivated a 500kg second world war bomb found at a construction site in... 2021.07.29.
WW2 Bomb Found in Budapest’s 13th District to be Neutralised A 500kg bomb dating to the second world war found at a construction site in Budapest's 13th district will be... 2021.07.29.
Orbán and Morawiecki Lay Wreaths at Katowice Memorial Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki laid wreaths at a memorial in Katowice dedicated to József... 2021.07.01.
Slovakian Hungarians’ Martyr János Esterhazy Commemorated in Czechia Ethnic Hungarians and Poles held a commemoration in Mirov, in the Czech Republic, to pay tribute to János Esterházy, a... 2021.06.13.
Roma Self-government: Roma Resistance Day Offers Salutary Lessons The Day of Roma Resistance being marked on Sunday offers salutary lessons today, the National Roma Self-Government (ORÖ) said in... 2021.05.17.
Opposition Parties Mark Europe Day: EU Key to Peace in Europe The opposition parties on Saturday called the European Union key to peace on the continent, at an event marking Europe... 2021.05.09.
100kg WWII Bomb Found at Miskolc Construction Site A 100kg Soviet-made WWII bomb was found at a construction site in downtown Miskolc, in northern Hungary, on Wednesday morning,... 2021.02.24.
Nazi Victim Football Player Commemorated in Budapest István Tóth Potya, a Hungarian football player murdered by the Gestapo, was commemorated by the Ambassador of Israel and the... 2021.02.17.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Weeklies on Strategic Issues Three weeklies devote long articles to Hungary’s place in the world and its attitude towards its own history. This comes... 2021.02.15.
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.
Passing of Last Hungarian Puma War Pilot Marked Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Saturday marked the passing of First Lieutenant Endre Frankó, the last World War 2 veteran... 2021.01.24.
Deportation of Swabians Caused ‘Irreparable Loss’ – 75th Anniversary of Ethnic Germans’ Deportation Commemorated On this day 75 years ago, Hungary began the deportation of its ethnic German residents. The anniversary of the expulsion... 2021.01.19.
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.
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.
The Return of the Holy Crown from the US to Hungary – Interview with Historian Tibor Glant The Holy Crown is perhaps the most important national symbol of Hungary, the token of Hungarian statehood, which has accompanied... 2021.01.06.
How Hungary Celebrated Christmas During the Second World War – Photos! This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, which claimed the lives of millions of... 2020.12.26.
Russia: Friend or Foe? The last Soviet Russian soldiers left Hungary in 1991 after a 47-year long occupation that has left a long-lasting, less... 2020.11.15.
Monument to Former PM Pál Teleki Erected in Krakow A new memorial to Count Pál Teleki has been erected in Krakow. Teleki, as the Prime Minister of Hungary, gave... 2020.11.05.
Newly Inaugurated Russian Cathedral Depicts Historical Victories, Including Crushing of 1956 Hungarian Revolution The Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces, which opened its doors in June to the public, is dedicated to... 2020.10.23.
Plaque Unveiled in Budapest in Tribute to Catholic Priest Hévey who Saved Jews A memorial plaque dedicated to Catholic parish priest Gyula Hévey, who issued several thousand certificates of baptism in order to... 2020.10.16.
