Hungarian LGBT activist Dorottya Rédai among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian academic and activist Dorottya Rédai, who spearheaded the development of the children’s book A FairyContinue Reading
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On this Day, in 1940: Hungarian soldiers massacred ethnic Romanians in Ip, Transylvania
On September 14, 1940, following the Second Vienna Award, which assigned Northern Transylvania from Romania to Hungary, the Hungarian ArmyContinue Reading
József Antall biopic to start filming in October
Budapest, Hungary – The upcoming Hungarian film The Blockade will explore the life of Hungary’s first democratically elected prime minister,Continue Reading
Orban’s gift to Pope Francis highlights opposing views on migration and diversity
Budapest, Hungary – The much-anticipated visit of Pope Francis to Hungary, on Sunday, highlighted stark differences between the Holy Father’sContinue Reading
Hungary to produce Chinese Sinopharm vaccine locally
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary has agreed to domestically produce China’s Sinopharm anti-Covid vaccine, Reuters reported earlier this week. The HungarianContinue Reading
What’s behind Orban’s newly proclaimed pro-EU strategy?
Budapest, Hungary – There are times when I have nagging doubts about the conclusions of other respectable, even wise politicalContinue Reading
Hungary’s EU exit not on the table, Orban insists amid speculation
Budapest, Hungary – Prime Minister Viktor Orban has dismissed allegations that Hungary would potentially seek to leave the EU underContinue Reading
Hungary extends migration state of emergency for fifth year
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian government has extended the so-called mass immigration state of emergency for the fifth year inContinue Reading
Nearly 90% of Hungarians “feel free” despite pandemic, study finds
Budapest, Hungary – Some 88% of Hungarians consider themselves more or less free despite Covid-19 restrictions, a recent study byContinue Reading
“Proud of you”, Trump writes in letter to Viktor Orban
Budapest, Hungary – In a letter sent last month to Viktor Orban, former US President Donald Trump expressed his continuedContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1278: the Battle on the Marchfeld marked the rise of the House of Habsburg
On August 26, 1278, German and Hungarian forces led by Rudolf I of Habsburg and Ladislaus IV of Hungary defeatedContinue Reading
Huxit: Could Hungary go the way of Great Britain?
Budapest, Hungary – An opinion piece by Tamás Fricz, titled “It is time to talk about Huxit,” began a frantic dialogueContinue Reading
Opinion: Five reasons why Fidesz’s anti-LGBT crusade will not be successful
Anti-immigrant sentiment and overt islamophobia helped Viktor Orbán win his third consecutive term in 2018. He might find it difficultContinue Reading
Hungarian-born Katalin Karikó wins Remarkable Achievement Award for work on mRNA
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian-born Katalin Karikó has been recognised as part of Emerging Europe’s latest awards programme for her workContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1986: the Hungarian Grand Prix was the first F1 race held behind the Iron Curtain
On August 10, 1986, held at the newly constructed Hungaroring and attended by 200,000 spectators from across the Eastern Bloc,Continue Reading
Size matters: Hungary makes Top 10 in Olympic medal per-capita ranking
Budapest, Hungary – Clocking in six gold, seven silver, and seven bronze medals, Hungary finished 15th at this year’s 2020Continue Reading
Hungarian bookshops required to cover up LGBT-themed children’s books
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian booksellers are now required to cover up in “closed wrapping” children’s books that are seen asContinue Reading
Power trip: Tucker Carlson in Budapest and the allure of hypocrisy
Though the US’ borders remain closed to European visitors, waves of freshly vaccinated Americans have crossed the Atlantic for summerContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1939: Leó Szilárd and Albert Einstein urged the US to develop the Bomb
On August 2, 1939, Hungarian physicist Leó Szilárd and Albert Einstein sent a letter to U.S. President Franklin D. RooseveltContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton sends support to LGBT people ahead of Hungarian Grand Prix
Budapest, Hungary – Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton took to social media to express his support to Hungary’s LGBT communityContinue Reading