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

When the opposition destroyed the furniture of the Hungarian Parliament – photos, video

by John Woods

The most feared Hungarians – myth, literature, history; part 5

by Péter Licskay
mummy, exhibition

Curious find in Hungary – a mummy with no heart

by Anna Wynn
Szeklerland flag

Parliament declares Oct 16 Day of Hungarian-Szekler Cohesion

by Alexandra Béni
Antall statue

Bust of former PM Antall inaugurated on 25th death anniversary

by Alexandra Béni
actress, movie, silent, Hollywood

The story of a legendary Hungarian silent movie actress

by Gergely Kolba
pick salami central market hall

Cradle of the world-famous Hungarian salami closes

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
Antall commemoration

Orbán commemorates Hungary’s first freely elected PM Antall

by Alexandra Béni
gallows

Do you know how many Hungarian PMs were executed? – videos

by John Woods
budapest-nagy imre statue

Reconstruction of square near Parliament gets preliminary consent

by Alpár Kató

The greatest Hungarians – myth, literature, history; part 4

by Péter Licskay
Krampus, Santa, folklore, tradition

The story of Santa Claus’s dreadful sidekick – the Krampus

by Gergely Kolba
kövér horvát2 e1544040565136

House speakers mark anniversary of Hungarian-Croatian Compromise

by Alexandra Béni
Hungarian language

Worth to watch! Hungarian language through the eyes of a foreigner – video

by John Woods
Chain Bridge, Budapest

Pest-buda or Budapest? The birth of a capital city

by Zsóka Kovács
hannukah budapest

Mayor: Anti-Semitism has no real base in Budapest

by Alexandra Béni
Microscope Mikroszkóp

The smartest Hungarians – myth, literature, history; part 3

by Péter Licskay
transylvania, history 1 december

100-year anniversary: the loss of Transylvania

by Anna Wynn
Mátyás Király King Matthias Rex

The Hungarian King Mátyás will finally be able to conquer the world! – VIDEO

by Péter Licskay
Kőrösi Csoma Sándor

The Hungarian orientalist who became a Buddhist saint in Japan – photos

by John Woods
Moka Pot

Hungarian Coffee Culture – All You Need to Know

by Daily News
jewish history, museum

CNN: new Hungarian Holocaust museum lifts the blame from Hungarians!?

by Anna Wynn
Betlehemezés Hungary Christmas

What does Christmastide look like in Hungary?

by Dávid Péter
Silk Road exhibition

Exhibition dedicated to Hungarian explorers of Silk Road

by Alexandra Béni
series, movie, British, historical

British historical series shot in Hungary

by Gergely Kolba
Great Hungary

Shocking! You cannot wear Great Hungary or Trianon shirts in Romania

by Péter Licskay
WWII commemoration

Memory of Hungarians deported to Soviet labour camps honoured

by Alexandra Béni
budapest-ronald reagan

How many British or American monuments do you know in Budapest? – photos, video

by John Woods
Tokaj Aszú

It’s celebration time again for Tokaj Aszú

by Alpár Kató
castle, history, slovakia

The bravest Hungarians – myth, literature, history; part 2

by Péter Licskay
Steinschneider Lilly, pilot, airwoman, plane

The story of the first Hungarian airwoman

by Gergely Kolba
mátyás szobor

King Matthias memorial year events held at over 150 locations

by Alexandra Béni
weegee

The Hungarian Photomonth 2018 presents: Weegee, The Famous 1935-60

by Alexandra Béni
Honfoglalás Hungary Vitéz Warrior Horse

The strongest Hungarians – myth, literature, history; part 1

by Péter Licskay
Hungarian

The Hungarian who fought for the rights of the American Indians

by John Woods
Princess Michael of Kent Armistice Day 2008

The story of the Hungarian Princess at Kensington Palace

by Gergely Kolba
Hungarian National Museum

The Seuso treasure exhibition in the Hungarian National Museum until January 31, 2019

by Daily News
christmas, fair, Budapest

The history of Christmas fairs and Vörösmarty Square – Photos

by Gergely Kolba
Hungary Trianon map

Opposition Jobbik moves to declare 2020 Trianon memorial year

by Alexandra Béni
Polish Hungarian friendship

Hungary and Poland bound by true friendship

by Alexandra Béni
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