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World History stories covering key events, empires, wars and civilizations shaping our modern world.

The Culture Trip’s favourite historical artefacts in Budapest

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár

Experience the Turkish side of Budapest! – photos, video

by John Woods
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The increasing geopolitical importance of the “Turkic Council”

by Daily News Hungary

Picture of the day – Traditional Hussar portrait from Manchester

by Ádám Horváth

Amazing! – Tutankhamun Exhibition opens in Budapest this November! – PHOTOS

by Kitti Tordai

Hungarian origin – where was the ancient homeland of Magyars?

by Márk Kovács

Day trip to Pécs – a quick guide and itinerary

by Tamás Cserép
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President addresses commemorations of 1849 Arad martyrs

by Daily News Hungary

Happy Birthday Liberty Bridge! A look back at its fascinating history – Photos

by Tamás Cserép

Hungary in World War II – All your questions answered – Video

by Barbara Simon

Hungary listed among countries that no longer exist, but how? – Video

by Kinga Fegyó

History of Hungary – This is how the borders changed – VIDEO

by Kinga Fegyó
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Council of Europe’s task to restore European unity, says official

by Daily News Hungary
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International conference to focus on Otto von Habsburg and 1989

by Daily News

Wonderful villa in the City Park – Millennium House reconstructed on its 130th birthday – PHOTOS

by Márk Kovács

Hungary turns to CoE over Romania WWI shrine dispute

by Alpár Kató

Memorial to Hungarian King András II inaugurated in Israel

by Bécsi

The stunning Vajdahunyad Castle – VIDEO

by Kinga Fegyó

Great discovery! – Original film collection about Hungary from the 1920s – VIDEO

by Kitti Tordai

The history behind Hungary’s Great Synagogue – VIDEO

by Kinga Fegyó

Five incredible castles you need to see in Hungary – Photos

by Gergely Kolba

Game of Thrones is nothing special compared to Transylvanian history

by Márk Kovács

WOW! Photos about how Hungarians got married in the previous century

by John Woods

One of the world’s saddest sights is found in the Jewish quarter of Budapest

by John Woods
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Statue of football great Sándor Kocsis unveiled at Groupama Aréna

by Daily News Hungary
princess kako in hungary

Japan’s Princess Kako’s visit to Hungary in photos

by Daily News Hungary
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German interior minister thanks Hungary for its role in 1989

by Daily News Hungary
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Foreign minister: Hungary always promoted East-West cooperation

by Daily News Hungary
SCHÄUBLE, Wolfgang

Bundestag president thanks Hungarians for courage in 1989 – Interview

by Daily News

The inventor of the telephone exchange, Tivadar Puskás, was born 175 years ago

by Márk Kovács

Naked men bathing banned in Rudas Spa because of public sex

by Márk Kovács

The only Hungarian who lead a crusade to the Holy Land

by John Woods
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WW2 bomb defused near Budapest public transport hub

by Daily News Hungary
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Orbán calls for Christian freedom

by Daily News Hungary

Dohány Street Synagogue in Budapest is 120 years old – Photos

by Gergely Kolba
rajk laszlo dies

Free Democrats’ founding member and renowned architect Rajk dies, aged 70

by Daily News Hungary
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Justice minister praises close Hungarian-German friendship

by Daily News Hungary

You would never guess when the last cave-dweller left his home in Budapest – photos

by John Woods
Heiko Maas

German foreign minister: German unity would not have been possible without Hungarians

by Daily News

The story of the Hungarian man who introduced modern newspapers to the USA

by Gergely Kolba
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