World history

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

Memorial dedicated to the Hungarian heroes of WWI unveiled in Budapest

by Alexandra Béni
dracula chritopher lee

Was Dracula really a Hungarian Count? – photos, video

by John Woods
katinka hosszu

Hungary has one of the biggest Olympic gold collections – VIDEO

by Zsóka Kovács
glove, fashion, woman, handbag

The legendary glove manufactoring in Pécs

by Gergely Kolba
WWI

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

by John Woods
wine, gastronomy, winery, culture

Hungarian winemaker becomes member of a French knighthood

by Gergely Kolba
Europe, Earth, geography

Could the geographical midpoint of Europe be in Hungary?

by Gergely Kolba
Rákóczi

Government parties propose declaring 2019 Rákóczi memorial year

by Alexandra Béni
zwack, unicum, bitter

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

by Dávid Péter
Frida Kahlo exhibition

Budapest Frida Kahlo exhibition draws over 220,000 visitors

by Alexandra Béni
Leeches

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

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
Hungarian Szekler cohesion

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

by Alexandra Béni
kurultaj, tribe, convention, bugac

Bugac: the home of Hungarian traditions

by Dávid Péter

Hungarian national monuments and the stories behind them

by Alexandra Béni
1956 November 4 2018 commemoration

Hungary marks anniversary of 1956 Soviet reprisal – PHOTOS

by Daily News
1956 communism revolution hungary

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

by Anna Wynn
Elizabeth Báthory, portrait, History

Hungarian Horror Story – The Hungarian countess who bathed in blood

by Gergely Kolba
Mona Lisa, art, history, picture, painting

Hungarian professor revealed the secret of the Mona Lisa

by Gergely Kolba
Buddha, statue, Chinese, skeleton

The story of the sacred Chinese statue found in Budapest

by Gergely Kolba
all souls day Hungary

Hungarian traditions on All Souls’ Day

by Gergely Kolba
sausage csabai békéscsaba

The nine best Hungarian products – Photos

by Gergely Kolba
the unburied man 1

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

by Alpár Kató
Hungary Trianon map

Socialist MEP sends Juncker history book after Romania remark

by Alpár Kató
Tisza commemoration

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

by Alexandra Béni
PSX 20171028 185916

Is it OK for Hungarians to celebrate Halloween?

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
WWI commemoration

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

by Alexandra Béni
autumn in Budapest

Budapest, the perfect autumn destination! – Daily Mail

by Anna Wynn
1956 commemoration in the USA

Hungarian President commemorates 1956 uprising in Florida

by Alexandra Béni
past, revolution

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

by Anna Wynn
Gödöllő

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

by John Woods
cart, Kocs

A Hungarian word used worldwide: Kocsi

by Dávid Péter
Archaeologists

Precious artefacts found in the Danube – Photos

by Gergely Kolba
cairo Hungarian ambassador

Cairo Symphony Orchestra performs the Hungarian Revolution’s Melodies

by Alpár Kató
persecuted Christians

Hungary recognised in US for helping persecuted Christians

by Alexandra Béni
1956 revolution commemoration

October 23 – Orbán: Europe the home of nations

by Alexandra Béni
1956 revolution commemoration

October 23 – Hungary commemorates 1956 uprising – Photo gallery

by Alexandra Béni
Suez Crisis revolution of 1956 North Korean

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

by John Woods
1956 crop

The 8 strongest international reactions to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution

by Zsóka Kovács
lyukas zászló flag

Programme guide for 23 October celebrations in Hungary

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
1956 revolution commemoration

October 23 – Commemorations get under way in Budapest

by Alexandra Béni
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