World history

World History stories covering key events, empires, wars and civilizations shaping our modern world.
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A must-see place in Budapest: The Great Market Hall

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United Orthodox Congregations Of New York condemn Orbán critics

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Ancient “mass grave” discovered in Hungary

99-year-old woman becomes Hungarian citizen for the third time

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The story of the biggest Hungarian air crash

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Hungary’s greatest cemetery as you’ve never seen it before – Photos of the light painting show

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How much do you know about the historic floods of Hungary? – PHOTOS, VIDEOS

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The time there was a bullfight in Budapest

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Recipe of the week: Hungarian cocoa rolls

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More than a bath – the story of spas

Hungarian parliament votes to hand over communist informant files to archives

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10+1 things you didn’t know about the Hungarian Parliament

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Sunshine, Budapest, Heritage Services, a convertible bus… Convertible?! Yes!

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Memorial to WWI Hungarian naval martyrs unveiled in Croatia

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Islands of the Danube around Budapest

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The most beautiful places in Hungary: Southern Transdanubia

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This is how the Hungarian Parliament was built – VIDEO

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Hungary to extradite Holocaust denier to Germany

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Hungarian government to fight for annulment of Benes decrees

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Hungarians communities in US mark Day of National Cohesion

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Hungary marks Day of National Cohesion

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A split up nation – Hungary was divided 97 years ago in Trianon

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Recipe of the week: Hungarian lecsó

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This is how Margaret Island looked like 150 years ago – PHOTOS

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Kincsem breaks box office record for Hungarian film

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The historic Paris Court to be turned into Budapest’s top luxury hotel

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The weekend of commemorating Hungarian historic traditions – PHOTOS

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Gerbeaud Café is listed among Europe’s best historic cafés

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10+1 Hungarian castles for a weekend trip

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Central Hungary local council withdraws support for planned Horthy monument

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The last functioning Hungarian mail-cart to become a Hungarikum?

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The golden age of Hungarian baths

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Fascinating Hungarian castle on a volcanic hill

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19 places in Hungary and the region that you should visit

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Browse Hungary’s detailed ethnographic map made for the Treaty of Trianon online

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The Heritage services are back on track in Budapest

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First underground railway of Europe was opened in Budapest – Photo gallery

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Beatification of Cardinal József Mindszenty on track

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Did you know Budapest’s Chain Bridge has a twin in England?

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This is why Hungarians hated the Chain Bridge for decades

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