Hungarian history

Hungarians mourning today with flags half-mast

Why are Hungarians mourning today with flags half-mast?

by John Woods
Avar swords

Archaeologists uncover 1,300-year-old warrior from the Avar era in Hungary

by Bence Morvai
Biatorbágy train bombing Hungarian railway disaster

The Biatorbágy train bombing – One of the bloodiest acts of terror in Hungarian history

by Bálint Csontos
Budapest autumn Hungary news Chain Bridge

Amazing: Long-lost plans of Chain Bridge in Budapest have been found

by Csaba Finta
János Kádár Ferihegy

“A plane can crash, a ship can sink” – Did you know Hungarian Communist leader Kádár was terrified of travelling?

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Soviet tank in Budapest, Hungary

Why the West refused to help Hungary during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956

by Csaba Finta
bus, Budapest, Hungary

Budapest’s libraries go digital: Get to know the Hungarian capital’s heritage online!

by Csaba Finta
hungarian language history conquest of the carpathian basin

Genetic evidence suggests that some conquering Hungarians were of Uralic origin!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
ancient city Hungarian town archeology Roman-era roman empire

Traces of a lost Roman-era city found beneath a Hungarian town

by Bálint Csontos
The secret Habsburg scheme behind 6 October 2

National Day of Mourning: the secret Habsburg scheme that sparked brutal revenge on 6 October 1849

by John Woods
Russian vodka Gorbachev ban

Gorbachev’s “alcohol ban”: was this really why the Soviet Union collapsed?

by John Woods
Lake Balaton Atlantis of Hungary Losta fishing village

Where is the Atlantis of Hungary? The story of the long-lost fishing village

by Csaba Finta
János Kádár's villa in Balatonaliga

The secrets of the Kádár villa: the luxury life of Hungary’s communist leader

by John Woods
Extraordinary 117-year-old time capsule found in Debrecen cathedral tower (Copy)

Extraordinary 117-year-old time capsule found in Debrecen cathedral tower

by Bálint Csontos
1242 mongol invasion movie hungarian production film international actors

New big budget Hungarian film hits cinemas this October

by Bálint Csontos
rákóczi russia forgotten alliance hungary war independence

Why Hungarian freedom fighter Rákóczi called in the Russian troops

by John Woods
20th century socialism workers housing rental bed Budapest communism

Was life better back then? A look at housing costs for Hungarian workers in the 20th century

by Bálint Csontos
Király 39M géppisztoly submachine gun Hungary weapon

Did you know that Hungary had a special weapon in WWII?

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Buda Castle National Hauszmann Program medieval architecture history

Medieval cellar unearthed beneath Buda Castle reveals secrets from 600 years ago

by Csaba Finta
Bugac Hungary travel tourism

How does Hungarian ancestry look in terms of genetics?

by Guest Author
Sarmatians migration Carpathian Basin genetic evidence

Hungarian researchers uncover DNA link between steppe Sarmatians and Carpathian Basin populations

by Csaba Finta
hungarian language history conquest of the carpathian basin

Game changer? New Harvard study traces the origins of the Hungarian language to a surprising region

by Bálint Csontos
Battle of Mohács Memorial

499 years ago: the Battle of Mohács Memorial today – photos and video

by Alpár Kató
Budapest Keleti Station underground tunnels renovation urbex

Budapest’s Keleti station reveals hidden underground tunnels

by Csaba Finta
Balatonfüred Balaton settlement history

The fascinating legend of “Lake Balaton’s capital”

by Csaba Finta
János Kádár in Csillebérc in 1973

Secrets of the Hungarian Communism: How Kádár refused to reclaim Transylvania

by Fanni Forgács
King Stephen in the Buda Castle Hungary news

How the young Hungarian Kingdom nearly vanished after King Stephen I died

by John Woods
Prince Kálmán statue Gödöllő warrior king Galicia Hungary news

The untold story of Prince Kálmán: from a Russian principality to the Mongol invasion

by John Woods
Nopcsa Castle Transylvania restored reopening

Beautifully renovated Transylvanian castle opens doors to visitors: guess who it belonged to?

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Restoration Budapest Honvéd General Headquarters National Hauszmann Program

Restoration progresses on Budapest’s iconic building

by Csaba Finta
Hungarian national anthem Szózat Petőfi National Song Kölcsey 15 march 1848

The incredible story of the Hungarian National Anthem

by Bálint Csontos
Operation Iraq chemical weapons Hungary

Declassified report: Did Hungary supply chemical weapons to Iraq?

by Fanni Forgács
Bronze figurines Hungarian archaeology Brigetio Roman Empire artifacts

Hungarian archaeology student uncovers rare bronze figurines at Roman-Era site

by Csaba Finta
Genghis Khan mystery death history

Frustrating mystery: Genghis Khan’s death remains unsolved after 800 years, here are the theories

by John Woods
Szeged castle archaeology finds fortified tower water tower

Archaeologists uncover hidden sections of Szeged castle’s fortified tower

by Bálint Csontos
Toporczi Horváth Jakab tombstone grave lawyer Jakobin case FUIT

The mysterious tombstone in Budapest’s City Park: Who was buried beneath the word ‘FUIT’?

by Guest Author
Veszprém Castle excavation history archaeology

Archaeologists uncover centuries of changes on Veszprém castle

by Guest Author
arsenic killers Tiszazug Hungarian criminal history poison-mixers

The Tiszazug Poison-mixers: A dark chapter in Hungarian criminal history

by Csaba Finta
Hungarian engineers Big Wind firefighting Kuwait oil war

Hungarian engineers once put two jet engines on a tank and called it a fire truck

by Csaba Finta
horse meat consumption disappearance stud farms medieval Hungary

Is it a misconception that Hungarians did not eat horse meat? Here’s what archaeologists say

by Guest Author
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