World history

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

WW2 bombs in Danube defused in Budapest

hungary poland honour

Hungarian President granted highest Polish state honour to commemorate the historic friendship

tourism Budapest Hungary Chain Bridge kató alpár

Lesser-known charms of Budapest – desserts and storytelling

Papp László boxer Olympic champion

The Hungarian Mike Tyson: László Papp never lost a single fight

German occupation Budapest 1944

US intelligence archives: Washington and London fostered Hungary’s occupation by Nazi Germany

St. Patrick's Day, Hungary, celebration, music

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Hungary and all across the world – Video & Photo Gallery

coronation, Hungary, king, kingdom

The stories of five Hungarian kings who had an extraordinary reign

march 15 hussar hussars Hungary

This is how Hungary celebrated one of its greatest holidays – Photo gallery

opposition protest March 15

March 15 – Opposition parties hold joint demonstration

march 15 history commemoration

March 15 – Morawiecki: Poland, Hungary fighting again for common future

march 15 history commemoration

March 15 – Orbán calls for fight to protect Europe’s Christian culture – PHOTOS

women, revolution, hungary

These women contributed a lot to the 1848-1849 Hungarian revolution!

march 15 parliament flag

March 15 – National flag hoisted by Parliament

Hungary, flag, blue, sky

Foreign minister calls on Hungarians to join forces to preserve freedom

hungarian revolution 1848 flashmob london

5 of the best videos inspired by the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 – VIDEOS, MUSIC

european union flag orbán

Government official: Hungary stands by European ideals, independence

Hungary March 15 budapest

It’s Revolution Day! Fantastic programs in Hungary this weekend commemorating March 15

professors, doctors, Hungarian, university

The stories of five prominent Hungarian doctors

Day of Szekler Freedom

Hungarian PM Office backs demonstration for Szekler autonomy – PHOTOS

central park, the beresford, architecture

Cool! buildings around the world designed by Hungarian architects

Budapest at early night

Buildings in Budapest cannot be higher than 96 metres, but why?

gold exhibition

Budapest museum shows Hungarians in the Californian Gold Rush

Hungary, flag, blue, sky

Parliament called on to declare 2020 ‘year of national cohesion’

lottery, history, hungary

Amazing! lottery in Hungary celebrates 62nd birthday!

Orbán

PM Orbán: “Hungary belongs to Europe. We are Europe”

debrecen flower carnival mikepércsi csárdás record

Just giving flowers or something more? It is International Women’s Day

uganda hungary plaque

Memorial plaque to Hungarian explorer of the source of Nile inaugurated in Uganda

gellért bath

7 fun facts and stories about the historical baths of Budapest

Florence Baker, explorer, Hungarian, Africa, woman, history

The story of the Hungarian woman who discovered the source of the Nile

Budapest Airport exhibition

’90 years of flying’ exhibition opens at Budapest Airport

szentendre museum

These houses can teach you about Hungarian ethnography – Photos

UNESCO world heritage Hungary

Everything you should know about the UNESCO World Heritage Hungarian blueprint technique “kékfestés”

Day of Victims of Communism

Day of Victims of Communism marked in Hungary

Sissi, Romy Schneider, movie, Empress, Hungary, Queen

Must-watch historical movies related to Hungary – Videos

25 February the Memorial Day of the Victims of Communism

On 25 February we remember victims of communist dictatorship

roma commemoration

Murdered Roma remembered in Budapest ten years on

#hungarian #forced #labourer #prisoner #ussr #ww2 #worldwar #massgrave

Shocking! Hungarian Gulag prisoners’ mass grave found in Kazakhstan!

félvilág demimonde mágnás elza

The most famous prostitutes of Budapest from the 19th century

candle lights

Hungary to commemorate victims of communism

kurultaj hungary

First Hungarian museum of Huns to open in Kunszentmiklós, Hungary!

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