The 60th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution

23/10/2016

1956, state commemoration – Orbán: October 23 a ‘day to be proud’

Budapest, October 23 (MTI) – October 23 is a day on which Hungarians should be proud, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the state commemoration of […]
23/10/2016

1956 – Gyurcsány: Current PM in contrast with spirit of revolution

  Budapest, October 23 (MTI) – The current prime minister is sharply in contrast with the spirit of Hungary’s martyred PM Imre Nagy and the anti-Sovet […]
23/10/2016

1956 – Martyred PM Imre Nagy hero of ‘progressive left’, say Socialists

  Budapest, October 23 (MTI) – Hungary’s right wants to re-write the history of 1956, the leader of the opposition Socialist party said at commemorations of […]
23/10/2016

1956 – Flag hoisted at Parliament building to commemorate Oct 23 uprising – PHOTOS

Budapest, October 23 (MTI) – Hungary’s national flag was hoisted in front of the Parliament building on Sunday, in a state commemoration marking the 60th anniversary […]
23/10/2016

Today – The 60th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution

According to the government’s official website, on 23 October 1956, the revolt against Soviet occupation and Communist repression began as a demonstration of university students in […]
22/10/2016

1956 – Commemorative torchlight march held in Budapest – Photos

Budapest, October 22 (MTI) – A torchlight march to commemorate Hungary’s 1956 anti-Soviet uprising was held in Budapest on Saturday evening. A crowd of several thousand […]
22/10/2016

Commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the 1956 revolution in Zurich

Zurich, October 22 (MTI) – The Hungarian and Swiss nations are linked by their shared European heritage and the key role played by freedom in their […]
22/10/2016

Hungarian defence minister marks 1956 anniversary in Vienna

Vienna (MTI) – István Simicskó, Hungary’s defence minister, attended a ceremony marking the upcoming 60th anniversary of the 1956 anti-Soviet revolution at the Hungarian embassy in […]
22/10/2016

Justice minister marks 1956 anniversary in Poland

Warsaw, October 21 (MTI) – Justice Minister László Trócsányi attended a ceremonial reception marking the upcoming anniversary of the 1956 revolution, at the Hungarian embassy in […]
21/10/2016

The events on 23 October are about heroism, tribute and freedom

At a press conference, MoD Parliamentary State Secretary Tamás Vargha stated that heroism, tribute and freedom will be the central ideas of the commemoration organized for […]
21/10/2016

1956 through eyes of western diplomats exhibition opens in Budapest

Budapest (MTI) – An exhibition and associated website presenting Hungary’s 1956 revolution from the perspective of western diplomats opened at the British embassy on Thursday. Britain’s […]
21/10/2016

Government official calls for ‘peaceful’ commemorations on October 23

Budapest (MTI) – State secretary Csaba Dömötör has called on politicians to mark the upcoming anniversary of the 1956 revolution in a “peaceful and dignified” manner. […]
20/10/2016

Busts of philosopher Hannah Arendt, poet Zbigniew Herbert inaugurated in Budapest

  Budapest, October 20 (MTI) – Busts dedicated to German-American philosopher Hannah Arendt and Polish poet Zbigniew Herbert were inaugurated in Budapest’s 15th district on Thursday […]
20/10/2016

Hungarian foreign minister marks 1956 anniversary at ceremony in London

  London, October 19 (MTI) – Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, attended a ceremony marking the upcoming 60th anniversary of the 1956 anti-Soviet revolution with his […]
19/10/2016

Anniversary of the 1956 anti-Soviet revolution at Berlin’s Konzerthaus

Berlin, October 19 (MTI) – Zoltán Balog, Hungary’s human resources minister, attended a ceremony marking the upcoming anniversary of the 1956 anti-Soviet revolution at Berlin’s Konzerthaus. […]
19/10/2016

Photo exhibition on 1956 opens at EP

Brussels (MTI) – A photo exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 anti-Soviet uprising opened in the European Parliament building on Tuesday. The exhibition has […]
18/10/2016

Commemoration of the 1956 revolution in Munich

Munich (MTI) – The opening of the border in 1989 and the protection of the border today are two sides of the same coin, Prime Minister […]
18/10/2016

1956 programmes at the Hungarian Opera House until 4 November

The 60th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution is commemorated by a series of events at the Hungarian State Opera. Beside opera world premieres, ballet performances and […]
17/10/2016

The heroes of 1956: The girl, who was already dead when her photo went around the world

On the 13th of November, 1956, a red-haired, freckled, quilted coated, 15-year-old Hungarian girl looked at the readers of the Danish Billed Bladet from the cover, with […]
17/10/2016

Four parties sign declaration in honour of 1956 commemorations

Budapest, October 17 (MTI) – A statement signed by four of the five official parliamentary parties on the 60th anniversary of Hungary’s anti-Soviet 1956 revolution calls […]