World history

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

The legendary glove manufactoring in Pécs

WWI

The end of WWI in Hungary: the war minister did not want to see soldiers anymore – photos, video

wine, gastronomy, winery, culture

Hungarian winemaker becomes member of a French knighthood

Europe, Earth, geography

Could the geographical midpoint of Europe be in Hungary?

Rákóczi

Government parties propose declaring 2019 Rákóczi memorial year

zwack, unicum, bitter

What is the secret of the world famous Hungarian bitter, Unicum?

Frida Kahlo exhibition

Budapest Frida Kahlo exhibition draws over 220,000 visitors

Leeches

Hungary’s booming leech business – even Napoleon bought Hungarian leeches for his army

Hungarian Szekler cohesion

Five parties join Jobbik initiative for day of Hungarian-Szekler cohesion

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Bugac: the home of Hungarian traditions

Hungarian national monuments and the stories behind them

1956 November 4 2018 commemoration

Hungary marks anniversary of 1956 Soviet reprisal – PHOTOS

1956 communism revolution hungary

This is what happened on November 4, putting an end to the 1956 revolution

Elizabeth Báthory, portrait, History

Hungarian Horror Story – The Hungarian countess who bathed in blood

Mona Lisa, art, history, picture, painting

Hungarian professor revealed the secret of the Mona Lisa

Buddha, statue, Chinese, skeleton

The story of the sacred Chinese statue found in Budapest

all souls day Hungary

Hungarian traditions on All Souls’ Day

sausage csabai békéscsaba

The nine best Hungarian products – Photos

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“The unburied man” screened in Egypt to commemorate 1956’s Revolution

Hungary Trianon map

Socialist MEP sends Juncker history book after Romania remark

Tisza commemoration

Orbán marks centenary of 20th century PM Tisza’s death

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Is it OK for Hungarians to celebrate Halloween?

WWI commemoration

Renewed WWI soldiers’ graves inaugurated in eastern Budapest’s cemetery

autumn in Budapest

Budapest, the perfect autumn destination! – Daily Mail

1956 commemoration in the USA

Hungarian President commemorates 1956 uprising in Florida

past, revolution

Budapest then and now – photos, video of the 1956 revolution vs nowadays

Gödöllő

Enchanting! The Royal Palace where Sisi loved to return: Gödöllő – photos, video

cart, Kocs

A Hungarian word used worldwide: Kocsi

Archaeologists

Precious artefacts found in the Danube – Photos

cairo Hungarian ambassador

Cairo Symphony Orchestra performs the Hungarian Revolution’s Melodies

persecuted Christians

Hungary recognised in US for helping persecuted Christians

1956 revolution commemoration

October 23 – Orbán: Europe the home of nations

1956 revolution commemoration

October 23 – Hungary commemorates 1956 uprising – Photo gallery

Suez Crisis revolution of 1956 North Korean

Why is there a hole in the centre of the Hungarian flag today? – photos, video

1956 crop

The 8 strongest international reactions to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution

lyukas zászló flag

Programme guide for 23 October celebrations in Hungary

1956 revolution commemoration

October 23 – Commemorations get under way in Budapest

Megyeri híd

Hungary’s longest and most expensive bridge – Megyeri Bridge is 10 years old!

Ráth Villa exhibition

Interactive adventures at the mysterious György Ráth Villa

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Hungary thanks former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for release of UN documents on 1956

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