The 60th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution

03/11/2016

1956 anniversary commemorated in Jakarta

Jakarta (MTI) – Hungary’s development minister stressed the importance of bilateral relations with Indonesia at a ceremony held at the Hungarian embassy in Jakarta on Wednesday. […]
30/10/2016

Special photos of the 1956 revolution you’ve never seen before – PHOTO GALLERY

According to szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu, the 28-year-old Emánuel Csorba lived at Körtér with his family in 1956, which meant that he was able to witness and capture the […]
30/10/2016

Survey: Two thirds reject booing during PM’s speech

Budapest (MTI) – Two thirds of Hungarians called it unacceptable that supporters of some opposition parties booed and hissed during Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech at […]
29/10/2016

Jobbik: Shame, Socialist Party keeps defiling the memory of 1956 Revolution

Jobbik’s press release – The volley of shots fired in Kossuth Square on October 25, 1956 claimed the lives of hundreds of victims. The memories of […]
28/10/2016

1956 – Ilona Tóth’s case: In the show trial communists was convicted and executed

Ilona Tóth was born on October 23, 1932. Her childhood was poor materially but rich spiritually. The young woman’s parents divorced around the time of her […]
26/10/2016

Parliament commemorates victims of 1956 fusillade

Budapest, October 25 (MTI) – The revolutionaries of 1956 wanted a free, independent and democratic Hungary, deputy speaker of parliament János Latorcai told a conference commemorating […]
25/10/2016

Foreign ministry summons Russian ambassador over state TV’s remarks on 1956

Budapest, October 25 (MTI) – Hungary’s foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had summoned Russia’s ambassador over what it said were “degrading” comments made on Russian […]
25/10/2016

1956: The Hungarian – Polish relationship

Ujkor.hu writes about the historical relationship between Hungary and Poland, which is often praised and proudly discussed, especially because the two nations have backed each other up […]
25/10/2016

Mayors of Budapest, Vienna commemorate 1956

Vienna (MTI) – Budapest Mayor István Tarlós and his Vienna counterpart Michael Haupl commemorated together the 60th anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 revolution in the Austrian capital […]
24/10/2016

Katinka Hosszú’s video message for the anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution

The three-time Olympic champion Katinka Hosszú made a great video message for the anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian revolution.  For the 60th anniversary of the 1956 […]
24/10/2016

Polish football ultras paid tribute to the heroes of 1956

Origo.hu reports that the Legia Warszava – Lech Poznan football match brought a great act of remembrance, as the supporters of both teams used banners to […]
24/10/2016

NATO chief addresses 1956 photo exhibition at headquarters

  Brussels, October 24 (MTI) – A photo exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 anti-Soviet revolution opened at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels on Monday […]
24/10/2016

Leftist opposition condemns ‘harassment’ of anti-govt protestors at Oct. 23 celebrations

Budapest, October 24 (MTI) – Opposition parties have slammed what they called “harassment” of anti-government protestors by participants at Sunday’s state celebrations commemorating Hungary’s 1956 anti-Soviet […]
24/10/2016

US Vice President Joe Biden praises 1956 revolution, Hungarian democracy

Washington, DC, October 24 (MTI) – US Vice President Joe Biden praised Hungary’s anti-Soviet revolution of 1956 and Hungarian democracy in a letter sent to the […]
24/10/2016

Several commemoration events were marking the 1956 anniversary in Canada

Washington, DC, October 24 (MTI) – Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Economy Minister Mihály Varga took part in several commemoration events marking the 60th anniversary […]
24/10/2016

1956 – Gala at Hungarian State Opera marks anniversary

  Budapest (MTI) – A gala performance was held at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest to mark the 60th anniversary of the failed anti-Soviet uprising […]
24/10/2016

1956 – Leftist opposition urges unity, change of government

Budapest (MTI) – Leftist opposition parties urged cross-party cooperation to oust the government and achieve a “new change of regime” at a demonstration and commemoration of […]
23/10/2016

Polish president Andrzej Duda marks 1956 anniversary in Budapest

Budapest, October 23 (MTI) – Hungarians “have always been friends” and they can always rely on Poland, “even in difficult moments of the future”, Polish President […]
23/10/2016

1956 – Jobbik: ‘No bargaining’ over independence or freedom

Budapest, October 23 (MTI) – The country’s independence and the freedom of its people are “not for sale”, Gábor Vona, head of the Jobbik party, said […]
23/10/2016

1956 – Anti-govt protestors demonstrate during state celebrations:

Budapest, October 23 (MTI) – Anti-government demonstrators gathered near Budapest’s Kossuth Square to try to disturb state celebrations marking Hungary’s anti-Soviet uprising of 1956 on Sunday […]