World history

World History stories covering key events, empires, wars and civilizations shaping our modern world.
1956

The victims of the 1956 revolution: half of them were under 30

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Quiz – How much do you know about the Hungarian revolution of 1956?

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1956 – Flag hoisted at Hungarian Parliament – PHOTOS

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October 23 – Celebrations of 1956 anniversary start in Budapest

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Programme guide for the 23rd of October

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October 23 – 1956 revolution commemorated at Hungary’s permanent UN mission

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Readers’ letter from Australia: Alexander Goor, studied civil engineering and built bridges in rural NSW

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Cottage cheese and chocolate – the story of Túró Rudi

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The fascinating hive stones and stone culture of Bükkalja

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Matyo embroidery, a ransom to the Devil

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From Germany to Hungary – the story of Tell cards

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Recipe of the week: Palóc soup

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Hungary’s first prime minister tried to commit suicide with a paper knife

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Orbán marks 55th anniversary of Checkpoint Charlie Museum

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5+1 interesting things about Debrecen

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József Tóth, last surviving member of the Golden Team, passes away

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Why Hungarians don’t clink glasses of beer

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World famous Hungarians – 5 celebrities with Hungarian origins

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The most beautiful country house awarded

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Exhibition about the Hungarian aristocracy was a big hit in China

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Recipe of the week: Hungarian layered potatoes

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Commemorations of 1849 Arad martyrs start

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Hungarian defence minister marks memorial day of 1848 martyrs

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Vizsla, the world-famous Hungarian dog breed

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The old and new days of the Paris Department Store in Budapest

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Zsolnay, the king of ceramics

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Genetic study proves that Hungarians are the descendants of the Huns

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Recipe of the week: Roast á la Brasov (Brassói aprópecsenye)

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The world’s tallest hussar statue inaugurated in Pákozd

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The most famous Hungarian families, whose success is based on traditions

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The baths of Budapest on Lonely Planet’s incredible video

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A planet was named after a Hungarian Olympic Champion athlete

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St. Gellért- The first Christian martyr of Hungary

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The best Hungarian universities, part 1 – Budapest University of Technology and Economics

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The City of History – 5 sights to visit in Győr

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Budapest Castle Hill Funicular part of World Heritage

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Budapest 100 years ago: 10 familiar places that have changed a lot – PHOTOS

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The covered Orbán poster in the limelight

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12+1 facts about the Dohány Street Synagogue

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10 things to do in Budapest if the weather is bad

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