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Learn about paprika, the world-famous Hungarian spice – VIDEO

by Alexandra Béni
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The Hungarian Declaration of Independence: the Battle of Pressburg

by John Woods
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The first ever National Assembly of Hungary opened 170 years ago

by John Woods
Elisabeth Bridge reopened after WW2 bomb removal

Elisabeth Bridge reopened after WW2 bomb removal – PHOTOS

by Daily News
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The Academy Award winner Hungarian actor you probably never heard of

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
The biggest mob vendetta in Hungarian history happened 20 years ago

The biggest mob vendetta in Hungarian history happened 20 years ago – VIDEO

by John Woods

Removal of WW2 bomb in River Danube postponed

by Alexandra Béni

Mary, the first official woman ruler of the Kingdom of Hungary

by Zsóka Kovács

Programme to identify Hungarian child victims of Holocaust launched

by Alexandra Béni
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Hungary, whose “shores were washed by three seas”

by Zsóka Kovács
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Gera retires from professional football

by Daily News
Puskas Ferenc Stadium visitor centre opens

Puskás Ferenc Stadium visitor centre opens – Photos

by Daily News
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The Dolly Sisters, the Hungarian twins who conquered the variety scene of the 1920s

by Zsóka Kovács
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Hidden Gems of Hungary – thousand year old villages

by Dóra Szél
Viktor Orbán inauguration Soviet

Orbán inaugurates memorial to victims of Budapest’s Soviet occupation

by Alexandra Béni
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The Castle of Sümeg – Hungarian Castles – 4K Video

by Daily News
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Do you know what these Budapest streets used to be called? – quiz

by David Baqais
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Castle of Csobánc – Videos of Hungarian Castles

by Daily News
Imre Nagy commemorates 1956

Hungary commemorates martyred 1956 PM Imre Nagy

by Daily News
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This is how the Hungarians travelled in the 15th century

by Dorina Haász
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Learn about Ignaz Semmelweis, the savior of mothers

by David Baqais
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Buildings in Budapest that are just copies

by David Baqais
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The first devastating tragedy in Hungarian history: The Mongol invasion

by Zsóka Kovács
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How much do you know about Trianon, a Hungarian national tragedy? – QUIZ

by Dorina Haász
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Hungary marks 2018 National Cohesion Day

by Alexandra Béni
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8 interesting facts about Trianon, a Hungarian national tragedy

by Dorina Haász
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Hungary’s greatest legend, king Saint Ladislaus

by Zsóka Kovács
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Great Hungarian Discoveries: The Soda Water

by Dorina Haász
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Foreign minister: Hungary committed to protecting Judeo-Christian heritage of Europe

by Alexandra Béni
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Saint Stephen and the State Foundation

by Zsóka Kovács
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The end is here – legendary Hungarian restaurant to be closed in London

by Anna Wynn
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Great Hungarian Inventions – The Soft Contact Lens

by Dorina Haász
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The faces we pay with: discover the world of Hungarian banknotes – PART II

by David Baqais
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The Hungarian Conquest – in a nutshell

by Zsóka Kovács
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Hungarian ancestors ate snails!

by Anna Wynn
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The faces we pay with: discover the world of Hungarian banknotes – PART I

by David Baqais
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Minorities in Hungary #10 – Ukrainians and Ruthenians

by Gergely Lajtai-Szabó

The city of Miskolc: a reimagined tourist attraction

by David Baqais
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Places to visit in Western Transylvania

by Dóra Szél
Budapest margaret island

Hungary through the eyes of Chinese students

by Alexandra Béni
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