World History

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

The Don Disaster – 76 years since the destruction of the Hungarian Army

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don disaster

Don disaster ‘black day of Hungarian army’, says government official

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parliament, building

All the beauties of the Hungarian Parliament

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Munkácsy Golgotha

Government buys legendary Hungarian painter Munkacsy’s Golgotha

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Hungarian Card Magyar Kártya

Traditional Hungarian card games you might not have known

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exhibition museum art

US Supreme Court passes on WW2 art claim against Hungary

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János Esterházy

Commission preparing beatification of János Esterházy sworn in

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Hussars exhibition London

Exhibition about the Hungarian hussars opens in London

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Szekler Hungarian cohesion

Hungarian government committed to strengthening national cohesion

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Red Wedding Game of Thrones

The Red Wedding from Game of Thrones has happened in the past in Hungary

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Ralph Fiennes portrayed him on screen but who was the real English patient, László Almásy? – video

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Hungarian castle

5 must see castles in Hungary you must put on your bucket list – photos

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Lakihegy Tower, building, architecture

The story of Hungary’s tallest building

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zwack, unicum, bitter

CNN: The history of Unicum, the famous Hungarian bitter

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Bill Holst, caviar, business man

World’s greatest caviar establishment born at Hungarian farm

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treaty trianon

Between the United States of Austria and Greater Romania

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hungarian language history conquest of the carpathian basin

Orbán cabinet sets up Institute for Hungarian Studies

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Budapest, old, picture, postcard

Four places in Budapest you cannot see anymore

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Millions of Chinese know the works of this Hungarian poet by heart – video

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budapest 1174524 1920

Secrets of the 100-year-old Gellért Hotel – what’s underneath it?

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Viktor Orbán, new, office, Karmelita

PM Orbán soon moves into luxurious office – Photo Gallery

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budapest-nagy imre statue

Imre Nagy memorial removed from Martyrs’ Square

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Dracula

The best forts to visit in Hungary – Part 2

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hyperinflation

When one bread cost 5.85 billion pengő – the Hungarian hyperinflation – photos

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Almásy Castle Almásy-kastély_esti_fényei

The most beautiful castles of Hungary – Part 2

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vajdahunyad castle, romania

The best forts to visit in Hungary – Part 1

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castle festetics

The most beautiful castles of Hungary – Part 1

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karácsony4

Who brings the presents in Hungary at Christmas? – a photo report

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birthday, cake, celebration

The origins and traditions of birthday celebrations

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The most sly Hungarians – myth, literature, history; part 6

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Ski Síelés Fortepan

Once upon a time, people from Budapest started using ’foot sleighs’

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Ford Modet T Hertz Car

Did you know? The Ford Model T and Hertz Car Rental are of Hungarian origin

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history, coin, money

Archaeologists find coin from the age of Huns in Budapest

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parliament

When the opposition destroyed the furniture of the Hungarian Parliament – photos, video

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The most feared Hungarians – myth, literature, history; part 5

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mummy, exhibition

Curious find in Hungary – a mummy with no heart

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Szeklerland flag

Parliament declares Oct 16 Day of Hungarian-Szekler Cohesion

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Antall statue

Bust of former PM Antall inaugurated on 25th death anniversary

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actress, movie, silent, Hollywood

The story of a legendary Hungarian silent movie actress

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pick salami central market hall

Cradle of the world-famous Hungarian salami closes

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