World History

World History stories covering key events, empires, wars and civilizations shaping our modern world.
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Antifascist federation commemorates 1945 ‘liberation’ of Budapest

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romance, couple, love, Valentine, Hungary

Hungarian traditions and superstitions on Saint Valentine’s Day

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mindszenty cardinal

Beatification of Cardinal Mindszenty clears next hurdle

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Hungarian village

Immemorial debates about the origins of the Hungarians – reaching an agreement?

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Café Parisi, Budapest, architecture, reopened

The historical Lotz Hall’s café reopens in Budapest – Photos

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Bakócz Tamás archbishop Esztergom Pope

The only Hungarian who had a chance to become Pope

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M4 metro tunnel

10 strange Budapest metro plans from the past

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Photo by Alpár Kató Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA)

The Hungarian government to suppress the independence of the Academy of Sciences, says Academy Staff Forum

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Weissmuller, Tarzan, actor, sportsmen, Hollywood

The story of the fastest Hungarian swimmer who portrayed Tarzan

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Compromise

The 1867 Compromise that made Hungary a great power for the last time

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astronaut John Glenn

The Hungarian who developed special food for John Glenn, the legendary American astronaut

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pyramid, stone, sight, Hungary, rare

Hungary’s spectacular and only stone pyramid – Photos & Video

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new hungarian forint

New 500 forint bill enters circulation

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Einstein Grossmann

The Hungarian mathematician who got a job for Albert Einstein in Switzerland

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sportsmen, legendary, football, Hungary

The stories of five legendary Hungarian sportsmen

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Ady centenary

Centenary of poet Ady’s death marked

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Holocaust commemoration

Holocaust Remembrance Day marked in Budapest

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Endre Ady Mihály Babits

Death centenary of Hungarian poet Endre Ady commemorated

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Hungary invention Kempelen

Farkas Kempelen, the Hungarian creator of the world-famous first chess-playing machine

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Szekler, family, old, black, traditional

The history and traditions of the Hungarian subgroup: the Szeklers

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Liberty Bridge, Budapest, Hungary, bridge, sight

The stunning replicas of Liberty Bridge in Budapest – Photos

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szent istvan korut 100, grand boulevard budapest

Budapest Grand Boulevard: Most beautiful 100-year-old buildings!

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seuso treasure hungary national museum

Here is the Hungarian National Museum’s programme 2019: 1989 regime change, Seuso Treasure, Old Persia

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parliament, building

The 5 most iconic representatives of the Gothic Revival in Budapest – PHOTOS

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Ilona Elek, Olympics, Berlin, gold, medal, sportswoman, history

The stories of five legendary Hungarian sportswomen

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German deportation

Deportation of ethnic Germans from Hungary commemorated

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january calendar public holiday

The ancient Hungarian months

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The Writer's Villa

Budapest uncovered: Stunning mansions and villas

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wine winery bottle

Hungarian wine bottles with stories to tell

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liberation ghetto history

Budapest ghetto liberation anniversary marked in Dohány Street Synagogue

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Cégénydányád,_Hungary_-castle- hungarian countryside-village-sight

8 Hungarian rural sights on your bucket list

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shoes, danube bank, riverbank

Jewish federation: Halt search for Holocaust victims’ Danube remains

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tetetettetetet

The best Hungarian memes – Video

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marilyn monroe, photo, beach, actress

The story of Hollywood’s most successful Hungarian photographer – Photo Gallery

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liberation of ghetto

74th anniversary of the liberation of Budapest ghetto remembered

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shoes, danube bank, riverbank

Hungary to help Israelis search Danube for Holocaust victims’ remains

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hungarian hungary magyarország warrior history

The Vikings of the East: Hungarian invasions after the Hungarian Conquest

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Budapest

These videos show you all the secrets of Budapest

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The Mummies of the World exhibition Budapest

The Mummies of the World exhibition in Budapest – It can only be visited until 20 January

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flood of Buda

The most horrid floods in Hungarian history

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