Hungarian history

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
Budapest Liberty Statue Citadella renovation 2026

The Citadella in Budapest offers stunning new view following renovation – check out the latest photos!

by Alpár Kató
DNA analysis Hungarian language origins Siberia

Surprising twist in the origins of the Hungarian language: New DNA research traces roots back to Siberia

by Alpár Kató
pests destroy Hungary's oldest library Pannonhalma Archabbey

CNN also alerted: beetle infestation destroys Hungary’s oldest library – PHOTOS

by Alpár Kató
Lake Balaton archaeology underwater finds

Hidden history beneath Lake Balaton is beginning to surface

by Bálint Csontos
Hungarian Parliament Building Pressburg Pest

From Pressburg to Pest: The quest for a Hungarian Parliament Building

by Guest Author
The history of Hungary Buda Castle Hungarian flag Hungarian tradition ethnic hungary news

Interested in Hungarian history? Rubicon launches free English-language website!

by Daily News Hungary
Szeged excavation Huszár Mátyás Riverside archaeological project

Archaeological excavation found the remnants of the fortress on Szeged’s riverside!

by Csaba Finta
Saint Ladislaus king Lancelot history legend

Did a Hungarian King inspire the legend of Sir Lancelot?

by Bálint Csontos
Vlad Tepes Vlad the Impaler ruler of Wallachia Transylvania

Did historians just find the tomb of Dracula?

by Csaba Finta
Avar Magyar conquest Árpád leader Hungary Hungarians

Sex and society during the Hungarian conquest: a glimpse into the intimate lives of the early Magyars

by Martin Németh
Premature Hungarian king Louis II

Did a premature Hungarian heir survive inside freshly slaughtered pigs in the Middle Ages?

by John Woods
Sultan Selim II, Suleiman's successor on the throne

The great trick: This is how the greatest Ottoman sultan, Suleiman’s heir took the throne on Hungarian soil

by John Woods
wheel invention Hungary

Sensational: The wheel may have been invented in what is now Hungary!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Szeged ladybug robot exhibition original

Hungary’s first learning robot was built in 1957—and looked like a ladybug!

by Bálint Csontos
Tatabánya archaeological find cemetery satellite imagery Avar-era

Amazing: Satellite imagery uncovers massive Avar-era cemetery in Hungary

by Csaba Finta
This is how the new Memorial Site of the Hungarian National Anthem in Szatmárcseke will look

VISUALS: This is what the new memorial site of the Hungarian National Anthem in Szatmárcseke will look like

by John Woods
Viktor Orbán in 1989.

Orbán: We’ve sent the Russians home, now it’s the EU’s turn! – UPDATE

by Daily News

The Governor of the Hungarian National Bank inaugurated a miracle stag statue

A statue of the miracle stag, an important symbol of Hungarian folklore, was inaugurated at the Hungarian office of the OTS in Budapest: #budapest #hungariaculture #hungarianfolklore

by Daily News Hungary
15th century document Matthias King Transylvania lost found

Over 550-year-old royal charter of Hungary’s greatest king found in Transylvania

by Guest Author
Mary of Hungary Danube Treasure Chest Illustration

Tragedy, treasure, and the Danube: The legend of Queen Mary of Hungary’s lost fleet

by Martin Németh
buda castle district

Underground cellar unearthed during Buda Castle renovation reveals unexpected treasures

by Guest Author
Bronze Age tools diet people

3,500-year-old cemetery near Tiszafüred, Hungary sheds light on life at the dawn of the Late Bronze Age

by Guest Author
Madame Tussauds Budapest Sisi queen

Did you know Queen Sisi had a tattoo? Or that she spoke Hungarian in secret?

by Daily News Hungary
Trianon day of national cohesion Csíkszereda

Péter Magyar calls for unity on 105th anniversary of Trianon: “We will always rebuild our country”

by Daily News Hungary
Treaty of Trianon Hungary Signature

Hungary’s quiet anniversary: 105 years since the Treaty of Trianon

by Martin Németh
Treaty of Trianon Hungary Map Ethnic Map Memorial

Trianon commemoration in Washington highlights Hungarian resilience and unity

by Daily News Hungary
treaty of trianon map 1 december

Explaining the Treaty of Trianon to non-Hungarians

by Hetzmann Mercédesz

Ancient cemetery in Hungary with 1,000 graves unearthed via satellite imagery

by Guest Author
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