World history

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

The martyr criminal of Hungarian history and the peasants’ revolt led by him

by Zsóka Kovács
Orbán Nelson Mandela

Budapest park to be named after Nelson Mandela

by Daily News
landscape citadel budapest

National pantheon and palm garden in Budapest?

by Lúcia Sánta
Demjén Ferenc

Nostalgic Hungarian Songs & The Nicest Melodies to Heal Your Soul With

by Alexandra Béni
Savaria Carnival

Savaria Historical Carnival last weekend – enjoy the photos here!

by Lúcia Sánta
Christian religion cross

Hungary donates EUR 2 m to rebuild Christian town in Iraq

by Alexandra Béni
Szilárd Németh WW2

State secretary honours Hungarian, Russian soldiers fallen in WW2

by Alexandra Béni
museum Romania

Renewed museum of Bishop Márton reopens in central Romania

by Alexandra Béni
portrait-marx-communism

Christian Democrats mark totalitarian dictatorship victims’ day

by Daily News
poland hungary flag

Polish Sejm speaker pays tribute to Hungarian martyrs of Prague Spring on 50th anniversary

by Daily News
USA Hungary

August 20 – US Secretary of State marks Hungary national holiday

by Daily News
erdő cardinal

August 20 – St. Stephen’s worldview relevant today, says Catholic Church head

by Daily News
Hungarian folk tale diligent and lazy girl

Hungarian Folktales – an animated series, a cultural icon – VIDEO

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
Budapest fireworks pixabay

Happy 1018th birthday Hungary: what and how do Hungarians celebrate?

by Lúcia Sánta
avilagmumiai.hu mummy múmia

The unique Mummies of the World exhibition is finally in Budapest

by Lúcia Sánta
Kurutáj traditions festival

Tribal Assembly of Hun-Turkic Peoples held in Hungary – PHOTOS

by Alexandra Béni
Marina short film

Readers’ letter: A beautiful tribute to Hungarian descendance

by Alexandra Béni
HunyadiFotoThalerTamas

A portrait of János Hunyadi, the man who saved Europe

by Zsóka Kovács
candle

Pál Fábry, founder of Pulitzer Memorial Award, dies aged 99

by Alexandra Béni
budapest city center

More than a tourist attraction: a guide to the Hungarian Parliament’s neighbourhood

by Eszter Szedlacsek
Budapest bath visit tourism

Budapest Uncovered: Historic Baths

by Daily News
Roma Holocaust

Roma Holocaust commemorated in Budapest

by Alexandra Béni
MTI margit híd

Margaret bridge celebrates 70th anniversary

by Lúcia Sánta
dance theatre tradition

Local talent to perform in The Passion of Csíksomlyó homecoming

by Alexandra Béni
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Some 27 ethnic groups to be represented at assembly of Hun-Turkic peoples

by Alexandra Béni
budapest-fireworks

State events celebrating August 20 holiday to be held over 3 days

by Alexandra Béni
March of the living

Young Hungarians to participate in first Roma March of the Living

by Alexandra Béni

The first Hungarian woman engineer: Eszter Pécsi

by Dóra Szél
budapest buda castle chain bridge

9 things you might want to know about the Buda Castle

by Zsóka Kovács
Sunset movie Nemes Jeles

Academy Award Winner Nemes Jeles’s Sunset to premiere at Venice Film Festival

by Alexandra Béni
feminism

The Future is Female: Hungarian women’s rights today – and historically

by Eszter Szedlacsek
Battle of Nándorfehérvár

The heroism of the Nándorfehérvár victory is still needed today

by Alexandra Béni
Mummy

Explore ancient lives: the Mummy Collection in Budapest

by Eszter Szedlacsek

The secrets of Budapest’s Liberty Statue

by Zsóka Kovács
Pristina Hungary defense forces

Crisis Management in the Balkan: The Kosovo Mission

by Daily News

Hungarian tourists penalized for stealing ‘souvenir’ bricks from Auschwitz – video

by John Woods
Castle of Huszt

Castle of Huszt – Castles of Subcarpathia – 4K VIDEO

by Daily News
romania eu flag

Developments with unfathomable consequences in the Romanian restitution process

by Daily News

6 Hungarian water sports legends

by Daily News
Frida Kahlo and Miklós Muray

Frida Kahlo’s Hungarian lover – Miklós Muray

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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