History

21/10/2024

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

Happy birthday to Béla Lugosi, aka Dracula, born 142 years ago and star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
15/10/2024

5+1 abandoned buildings in Hungary you must see

Check out these striking images of abandoned buildings in Hungary, which are guaranteed to get you feeling spooky this Halloween 👻 #abandonedbuildings
06/10/2024

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

Even if Hungary were to leave the EU or NATO, the Hungarian people's European identity would remain intact, according to historian Ignác Romsics. #Hungarians #Russia #China #Europe
23/09/2024

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

On 23 September 1944, the first Russian military forces reached Hungary. Their mission was to drive out the occupying German troops. #history #sovietarmy #WWII #hungarianhistory
13/09/2024

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

Nixon in China in the Hungarian State Opera for the first time! #budapest #hungarianstateopera #nixoninchina
10/09/2024

Astonishing Hungarian castle in Southern Transdanubia to be modernised soon

The rich history of the Hungarian castle and its surroundings will be vividly brought to life with detailed VR animations. #castle #history #modernisation
10/09/2024

Hungarian film inspired by Kabul evacuation starts shooting

A film about Hungarian soldiers' participation in the 2021 evacuation of Kabul has started shooting. #Kabul #film #military
07/09/2024

Hungary among Europe’s beer-loving nations: Global consumption rankings revealed

Get a glimpse of the latest beer consumption statistics and some beer history below! #beer #drink #alcohol #ranking
03/09/2024

The surprising connection between horses and Hungarian history

The relationship between horses and Hungarians goes back thousands of years:
31/08/2024

Hungarian geological site recognised among the world’s most significant!

A geological site in the Bakony-Balaton Uplands has been selected as one of the top 200 geological heritage sites globally. #geology #history #Balaton
24/08/2024

Hungarian politician talks about revolution of national cohesion in Hungary

The last 3.5 decades have seen a "revolution of national cohesion", the head of parliament's foreign affairs committee Zsolt Németh said. #politics
20/08/2024

Kövér: 2012–2022 one of best decades in the history of Hungary

László Kövér said the decade had brought uninterrupted economic development and increasing living standards. #speaker #parliament #economy #history
19/08/2024

Sulyok: Hungary-Germany relations key – Pan-European picnic’s 35th anniversary

Steinmeier welcomed that the anniversary of the Pan-European picnic was being commemorated in Sopron. #Germany #history #relation #paneuropeanpicnic
15/08/2024

Huge discovery: Medieval sword found in the Danube near Budapest

The sword was pulled from the Danube River by a young man engaging in magnet fishing near the Elisabeth Bridge.
31/07/2024

The Romans: European Heritage, Pannonia, and Aquincum

Let's take a look at Pannonia, Aquincum, and the enduring interest in the Roman period.:
20/07/2024

Hungarian and German researchers synchronize Napoleonic maps with modern ones

Hungary is a main provider in the publication of synchronized, or in other terms, georeferenced maps of the Napoleonic era. #history #napoleon #map
01/07/2024

Fancy buying a castle in Hungary on a budget? Here’s your opportunity – PHOTOS

You can even buy a castle for the price of a car. #castles #construction #realestate
23/06/2024

Short history of Lake Balaton: the golden age of Balatonfüred

We revisit a chapter from the lake's past: the flourishing of Balatonfüred, one of its central towns.
16/06/2024

Thanks to Hungary’s support, Benedictine monastery rebuilt in Norcia elevated to abbey rank

The Hungarian government supported the rebuilding of a 10th-century Benedictine monastery in Italy. #Italy #Benedictine #monastery #abbey
16/06/2024

New animation reveals what Buda looked like during the Turkish occupation – VIDEO

Embark on a journey and travel back in time! #Turkishera #occupation #Buda #history #animation