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

Hungarian graphic artist created Milka’s iconic purple cow

by Fanni Forgács
Béla Lugosi-Hungarian-actor-Dracula-1

These famous Hungarians conquered the whole world!

by Fanni Forgács
notre dame cathedral

Hungarian carpenter works on restoration of burnt Notre Dame

by András Balogh
fighter aircraft recovered from balaton

VIDEO: WWII fighter aircraft found in Lake Balaton, weapons recovered

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
American General Harry Hill Bandholtz

The American general who ‘whipped’ Romanians away from Hungary’s national museum

by Fanni Forgács
inquisition

The mage trials: the history of the 13th century Hungarian Inquisition

by Fanni Forgács
river maros

Shipwreck found in Hungarian river: may be half a century old

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
isaszeg history days

This is why Hungarian is the strangest language in Europe

by András Balogh
nagyvázsony archaeology excavation archaeologists

Amazing discovery: Roman sarcophagus found in Western Hungary

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
András Toma WWII POW homecoming

PHOTOS, VIDEO: The last Hungarian WWII POW got home in 2000!

by Fanni Forgács
music history research group

Liszt Ferenc music academy establishes music history research group

by DNH 2021
Lake Balaton archeology

So far unknown humans found at Lake Balaton: History books will be rewritten?

by András Balogh
kinizsi castle nagyvázsony

Staggering: Descendants of Hungarian Turk-beater Kinizsi live among us!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
soldier remains apagy

PHOTOS: Remains of 27 soldiers who died in WWII found in Hungary

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Putin and Orbán

Putin’s new history textbook says it was a mistake to withdraw from Hungary in 1991

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Gisela of Hungary and Stephen I

What did King Stephen do on 20 August that we still celebrate after a thousand years?

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
medieval cemetery remains budapest

Remains of medieval cemetery discovered in Budapest

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
jános hóvári death

Hungarian historian, Turkologist, diplomat Hóvári dies aged 68

by Daily News Hungary
Béla Lugosi-Hungarian-actor-Dracula-1

Béla Lugosi: The best Dracula of all time and the tragic end of his life

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Oppenheimer

Why do Oppenheimer and the Hungarian Teller seem to be mortal enemies?

by András Balogh
hungary dinosaurs iharkút

Dinosaur graveyard found under destroyed Hungarian village

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
King Matthias

Incredible details emerged from an Italian archive concerning the death of King Matthias

by Fanni Forgács
Speaker László Kövér Christianity Europe

Speaker: anti-Christianity killing Europe

by DNH 2021
orbán vucic serbia

Orbán asks Serbian president to release Kosovan policemen

by Daily News Hungary

Scythians may become a native ethnic minority in Hungary

by Erik Szilárd Boros
human skull bone

Uncanny discovery: Human skull found in Szeged, Hungary – PHOTO

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
zsámbék ingatlan.com

Peaceful places in Hungary where you can holiday cheaply!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
polish hungarian friendship

Polish-Hungarian friendship and brotherhood through history

by Erik Szilárd Boros
Gábor Böröndi

Polish ambassador outraged by Hungarian Chief of General Staff’s “falsification of history”

by András Balogh
Viking ship Budapest

VIDEO: This Viking ship will come to Budapest from Norway in June

by John Woods
Carnuntum Roman City

One of the largest archaeological sites in Central Europe lies near the Hungarian border

by Köles István
nostalgia tram budapest

PHOTOS: Historic tram ride in the heart of Budapest

by Erik Szilárd Boros
ecuador ambassador hungary salazar

An Ecuadorian archaeological gem has reached Budapest

by Daily News
Archaelogical find Roman era medical tools

Sensational find: 2000-year-old tomb with unique surgical tools unearthed in Hungary – PHOTOS

by Köles István
rsz hunyadi

Trailer for Hungarian Game of Thrones reminiscent series is finally out

by Erik Szilárd Boros
MongolsInHungary1241

Battle of Mohi and the destruction of Hungary

by Erik Szilárd Boros
judit geskó art historian

Hungarian art historian receives Legion of Honour!

by Daily News Hungary
Why were 15 March celebrations oppressed in communist Hungary? 4

PHOTO GALLERY: Why were 15 March celebrations oppressed in communist Hungary?

by Eleonora Jobst

The oldest restaurants in Hungary that are still open

by Köles István
march 15 hungary freedom fight

Exciting free events in Hungary on 15 March, National Day

by Petra Mohi
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