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World History stories covering key events, empires, wars and civilizations shaping our modern world.
Ómagyar Mária Siralom Old Hungarian Lamentations for Mary

The adventurous journey of Hungary’s oldest surviving poem

by Péter Licskay
European Parliament building

Jobbik MEP Gyöngyösi: Taking risks and gaining respect – European Parliament fails yet again

by Daily News Hungary
Kunhalom Great Plain

Discover the spectacular earth pyramids of the Hungarian Great Plain

by Kitti Tordai

The last days of the Austria-Hungary – Video

by Kinga Fegyó
SA unit uniform germany

Hungarian historian sells Nazi uniform online

by Kata Fónai
Feszty, painting, Hungary, art

Hungary’s Árpád dynasty ‘formed 4,500 years ago’ in central Asia

by Daily News Hungary

Notre-Dame spire to be rebuilt in original form

by Barbara Simon
Robert Capa, photographer, Hungary

Hungarian pioneers of 20th century photography

by Nóra Csécsei
Pablo Escobar Hungary

The story of the bloody Budapest assassination ordered by Pablo Escobar

by Gergely Kolba
orbán talks about agriculture

Orbán: Agriculture crucial for national self-esteem

by Daily News Hungary
trianon

Why is Trianon still so devastating for Hungarians even after 100 years?

by Péter Licskay
trump independence day

PM Orbán marks Independence Day in letter to President Trump

by Daily News Hungary
mount rushmore trump

Trump slams removal of controversial monuments amid nationwide racial reckoning at Mount Rushmore

by Daily News Hungary
croissant, Hungary

The unsolved myth about the Hungarian origins of the croissant

by Gergely Kolba

250kg WW2 bomb found in Hungary

by Bécsi
the library of King Matthias

Now you can browse the library of King Matthias online

by Daily News
Király bath

Public baths in the Middle Ages – The former centres of sexual life

by Kitti Tordai
trianon 100

Even Hungary’s military successes could not stop Trianon

by Péter Licskay
serbia vucic sns

Jobbik MEP Gyöngyösi: The Serbian Elections and its Lessons

by Daily News Hungary
washington-dc capitolium

U.S. House approves bill granting Washington D.C. statehood

by Daily News Hungary
illés

Hungary contributes to experimental European music database

by Daily News
Petőfi James Franco

Hungarian poets who look just like Hollywood’s biggest stars

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
Sisi, Queen of Hungary, history

This is how Sisi, Queen of Hungary, spent her days at the Buda Castle

by Gergely Kolba
Történelmi kávéházak-New-York Kávéház

Travel back in time with Budapest’s classic coffee houses − PHOTOS

by Nóra Csécsei
Makó Onion Festival

Know your Hungaricum: why the onions from Makó are so special

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
orbán matovic talks

Orbán: Hungary, Slovakia seeking success together

by Daily News Hungary
Dunakavics Danube Rocks Candy

Retro Hungarian sweets, you can still taste

by Péter Licskay
croatia hungary flag

Hungary expects more respect from Croatian politicians spreading fake news, says ministry

by Daily News
Fertőd-Esterházy Palace

4 reasons to visit Esterházy Palace in Fertőd − PHOTOS

by Nóra Csécsei
Tihany-Lake-Balaton

What lies on the bottom of Lake Balaton?

by Péter Licskay
treaty trianon

Jobbik MEP Gyöngyösi: Divided We Stand, United We Fall – Central-European Realities and Opportunities

by Daily News Hungary
trianon100 turul statue orbán

Trianon 100 – Orbán: Hungary winning again

by Daily News Hungary
Kalocsa, folk art, Hungary, museum

How much do you know about Hungarian embroidery?

by Gergely Kolba
trianon100 kanizsa

Trianon 100 – PM Office: Hungarians managed to retain indentity

by Daily News Hungary

Trianon 100 – Linguistic, cultural minority rights must be protected, say organisations in Western Europe

by Barbara Simon
Dissolution_of_Austria-Hungary

Trianon 100 – House speaker: Right to national identity universal human right

by Daily News Hungary

Videos commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Trianon

by Barbara Simon
Trianon_consequences

Trianon 100 – Hungarian parties commemorate Trianon centenary

by Daily News Hungary
Igor Matovic, minister, Slovakia, Hungary

PM Matovic of Slovakia remembers Trianon and offers helping hand to Hungary

by Gergely Kolba

Trianon 100 – Government supports setting up ‘museum of freedom’ on Gellert Hill

by Barbara Simon
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