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World History stories covering key events, empires, wars and civilizations shaping our modern world.
The story of the first Hungarian aircraft

The story of the first Hungarian-built aircraft

by Daily News
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From Hungary to the USA: Donald Trump’s Surprising Hungarian Noble Lineage Revealed!

by Martin Németh
Budapest hungary news orbán

From ruins to glory: How Budapest preserved its historical treasures

by Martin Németh
Franciska Gaál Hungarian actress

The Hungarian actress who was adored by both Hitler and Stalin

by Fanni Forgács
historical relic violin

Sensational historical relic found by Hungarian TV show figure

by Fanni Forgács
Europe's oldest man-made stone tools found in a Hungarian village

Sensational: Europe’s oldest stone tools made by Homo Erectus found in a Hungarian village

by Daily News
1,100-year-old female buried with weapons

Historic discovery in Hungary: 1,100-year-old female buried with weapons sparks debate

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Anniversary of the Madéfalva massacre commemorated in Romania

Anniversary of the Madéfalva massacre commemorated in Romania

by Daily News
Keleti ÁGnes olympic champion Hungary

Hungary to honour world’s oldest Olympic Champion Ágnes Keleti with upcoming funeral service – details

by Daily News
Food New Year Eve Fortune Luck

Food and fortune: How to set your New Year off right!

by Martin Németh
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Shocking decline: How Hungary fell behind its neighbours after joining the EU

by Martin Németh
haladás football club

A century of tradition at stake: Haladás 105-year legacy in peril as club appeals to PM Orbán

by Alpár Kató
Hungarian banknote forint Hungarian currency

Who’s on the Hungarian banknotes? – The stories behind the historical figures in your wallet

by Fanni Forgács
Avars Hungarians Conquest of the Carpathian Basin research

From Avars to Hungarians: The most comprehensive genetic research published yet

by Martin Németh

Remarkable cabasset helmet found in Visegrád during archaeological excavation – PHOTOS

by Fanni Forgács

Sensational: Medieval church discovered beneath Visegrád tennis court reveals architectural masterpieces

by Martin Németh

From orphanage to Notre Dame: A Hungarian carpenter’s incredible role in the restoration of the cathedral

by Martin Németh

Timisoara 1989: Hungarian National Museum marks 35th anniversary of Romanian revolution

by Daily News Hungary
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CNN: U.S. Supreme Court considers legal path for Holocaust survivors to reclaim stolen property in Hungary

by Fanni Forgács
Santa Claus Hungary

Mikulás or Télapó? The history behind Hungary’s Santa Claus

by Martin Németh

Honouring History: Hungarian Soldiers of World Wars I and II Reburied in Budapest

by Daily News
Suleiman the Magnificent Hungarian History

Suleiman the Magnificent: The Great Sultan’s heart rediscovered in Hungary

by Martin Németh
love letter gerbeaud budapest

VIDEO: 100-year-old love letter discovered in Budapest confectionery box

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Superstition Hungary

Is your luck running out? These Hungarian superstitions could change everything!

by Martin Németh
lake balaton

Lake Balaton’s hidden depths: Local legends speak of secrets and treasures below

by Fanni Forgács
hungarian flag budapest national day 20 august

Hungarian national symbols: A connection between past and present

by Martin Németh
Unexpected medieval child burial found in Hungarian archaeological excavation

Unexpected medieval child burial found in Hungarian archaeological excavation

by Daily News

All Saints’ Day: Special opening hours for shops and cemeteries announced!

by Martin Németh
15th-century sword discovered in Hungary during archaeological excavation

Remarkable 15th-century sword discovered in Hungary during archaeological excavation – PHOTOS

by Fanni Forgács
Castles in Hungary

Experience royalty: The most magnificent castles in Hungary for your next getaway!

by Martin Németh
Coral Sea Isten segítsen Béla I. Barabás Fortepan 1956

‘Isten segítsen’ – An American warship’s message to Hungarian freedom fighters in 1956

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Hungary National Holiday 23rd of October

Celebrate history: Discover the exciting events of Hungary’s National Holiday on the 23rd of October!

by Martin Németh

Budapest district considers setting up a company to run historic coffee shops in the Castle District

by Daily News Hungary

A message from the legacy of Dracula: Béla Lugosi’s granddaughter speaks to fans

by Daily News

5+1 abandoned buildings in Hungary you must see

by Daily News
PM Orbán Xi Jinping in Beijing chinese president chinese ambassador szijjártó china hungarian

Historian: The Hungarian people won’t learn Chinese, just like they didn’t learn Russian – Hungary belongs to Europe

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Soviet tank in Budapest, Hungary

On this day 80 years ago: Russian troops entered Hungary to liberate the country from German occupation

by Guest Author

Nixon in China: the opera based on a historic summit premieres on Hungarian stage for the 1st time

by DNH 2021
castle of Simontornya, Hungarian castle

Astonishing Hungarian castle in Southern Transdanubia to be modernised soon

by Fanni Forgács

Hungarian film inspired by Kabul evacuation starts shooting

by Daily News Hungary
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