World History

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

Government parties propose declaring 2019 Rákóczi memorial year

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zwack, unicum, bitter

What is the secret of the world famous Hungarian bitter, Unicum?

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Frida Kahlo exhibition

Budapest Frida Kahlo exhibition draws over 220,000 visitors

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Leeches

Hungary’s booming leech business – even Napoleon bought Hungarian leeches for his army

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Hungarian Szekler cohesion

Five parties join Jobbik initiative for day of Hungarian-Szekler cohesion

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kurultaj, tribe, convention, bugac

Bugac: the home of Hungarian traditions

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Hungarian national monuments and the stories behind them

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1956 November 4 2018 commemoration

Hungary marks anniversary of 1956 Soviet reprisal – PHOTOS

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1956 communism revolution hungary

This is what happened on November 4, putting an end to the 1956 revolution

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Elizabeth Báthory, portrait, History

Hungarian Horror Story – The Hungarian countess who bathed in blood

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Mona Lisa, art, history, picture, painting

Hungarian professor revealed the secret of the Mona Lisa

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Buddha, statue, Chinese, skeleton

The story of the sacred Chinese statue found in Budapest

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all souls day Hungary

Hungarian traditions on All Souls’ Day

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sausage csabai békéscsaba

The nine best Hungarian products – Photos

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the unburied man 1

“The unburied man” screened in Egypt to commemorate 1956’s Revolution

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Hungary Trianon map

Socialist MEP sends Juncker history book after Romania remark

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Tisza commemoration

Orbán marks centenary of 20th century PM Tisza’s death

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Is it OK for Hungarians to celebrate Halloween?

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WWI commemoration

Renewed WWI soldiers’ graves inaugurated in eastern Budapest’s cemetery

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autumn in Budapest

Budapest, the perfect autumn destination! – Daily Mail

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1956 commemoration in the USA

Hungarian President commemorates 1956 uprising in Florida

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past, revolution

Budapest then and now – photos, video of the 1956 revolution vs nowadays

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Gödöllő

Enchanting! The Royal Palace where Sisi loved to return: Gödöllő – photos, video

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cart, Kocs

A Hungarian word used worldwide: Kocsi

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Archaeologists

Precious artefacts found in the Danube – Photos

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cairo Hungarian ambassador

Cairo Symphony Orchestra performs the Hungarian Revolution’s Melodies

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persecuted Christians

Hungary recognised in US for helping persecuted Christians

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1956 revolution commemoration

October 23 – Orbán: Europe the home of nations

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1956 revolution commemoration

October 23 – Hungary commemorates 1956 uprising – Photo gallery

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Suez Crisis revolution of 1956 North Korean

Why is there a hole in the centre of the Hungarian flag today? – photos, video

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1956 crop

The 8 strongest international reactions to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution

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lyukas zászló flag

Programme guide for 23 October celebrations in Hungary

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1956 revolution commemoration

October 23 – Commemorations get under way in Budapest

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Megyeri híd

Hungary’s longest and most expensive bridge – Megyeri Bridge is 10 years old!

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Ráth Villa exhibition

Interactive adventures at the mysterious György Ráth Villa

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1956-hungary-budapest-revolution

Hungary thanks former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for release of UN documents on 1956

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folk dance

Traditional Hungarian folk dance types – VIDEOS

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migration - Hungary border fence army

Orbán’s cabinet: Border protection ‘duty’ of EU member states, not Frontex

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erdogan orbán

Who was Gül baba whose tomb was inaugurated by President Erdogan and PM Orbán? – photos, videos

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Orbán Erdogan

Orbán, Erdogan inaugurate renovated Turkish tomb

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