World history

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

This is how space jump is possible to the Hungary of 1910 – Photos

August 1, 2015

Government consulting on planned monument to Gulag victims

July 31, 2015

Computer character set can include Hungarian Runic script

July 21, 2015

425th anniversary of the printing of Vizsoly Bible was commemorated in Vizsoly

July 20, 2015

Hungary to support Canadian memorial to victims of communism

July 15, 2015

The 10 greatest victorious Hungarian battles of history

July 13, 2015

20 must see castles in Hungary

July 12, 2015

Mohács, where the Ottoman domination of medieval Hungary began – Photo Gallery

July 12, 2015

Monuments of famous Hungarians all over the world

July 12, 2015

Albert Wass is still a war criminal in Romania

July 10, 2015

Pilgrimage to the main sites of Francis II Rákóczi’s life

July 9, 2015

WWI exhibition open at Varkert Bazar

July 8, 2015

Ancient Hun capital to be designated a UNESCO world heritage site

July 6, 2015

Former political prisoners propose Budapest Gulag memorial

July 6, 2015

New developments on Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park

July 2, 2015

Government adopts programme to renew Hungary’s castles

June 30, 2015

70th anniversary of the annexation of Subcarpathia to the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic

June 30, 2015

Hungarian politicians pay tribute to 1956 martyr Imre Nagy

June 16, 2015

Unique photos have been added to Fortepan – never seen pictures

June 13, 2015

Rain of Arrows festival in Ópusztaszer – Photo Gallery

June 12, 2015

The inauguration ceremony of Ketpo Historical Memorial Park

June 8, 2015

TODAY – 95th anniversary of the Treaty of Trianon

June 4, 2015

Three Hungarian municipalities in running for Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture title

June 2, 2015

Appeals court rules for new proceedings in Biszku case

June 1, 2015

Interview with the inventor of Rubik’s Cube

May 30, 2015

Conference on Iron Curtain in Budapest

May 22, 2015

Four days to Pentecost – The traditions and habits of Pentecost

May 20, 2015

The renovated fortress at Hollókő, at the world heritage city, was handed over

May 13, 2015

Anniversary of Hungary’s first post-Communist freely elected parliament

May 6, 2015

HUF 6 billion reconstruction project of the Castle of Eger

May 6, 2015

Deputy parlt speaker: Duty to commemorate victims of communism

May 5, 2015

The history of the Matthias church

April 26, 2015

Exhibits a 150 year-old mummy at Mummy World exhibition in Budapest

April 13, 2015

Cardinal Erdo to celebrate ecumenical service for Christian martyrs

March 26, 2015

March 15th and Hungarian Identity: thoughts from an outsider

March 24, 2015

Defence minister commemorates WWI Przemysl siege

March 23, 2015

Prosecutor seeks life sentence for former Communist minister

March 19, 2015

March 15 – Hungarian national holiday marked around the world

March 16, 2015

March 15 – Hungary marks national holiday – Photo Gallery

March 16, 2015

The second funicular in the world, the Buda Castle Hill Funicular is 145 years old

March 16, 2015