On this Day, in 1914: World War I broke out when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
On July 28, 1914, one month after the assassination Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, ignitingContinue Reading
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On this Day, in 1986: Queen performed in Budapest in front of 80,000 people
On July 27, 1986, British rock band Queen performed at Budapest’s Népstadion in front of a crowd of nearly 80,000Continue Reading
Norway suspends €220 million in aid to Hungary over lack of transparency
Budapest, Hungary – Norway has decided to suspend financial aid worth hundreds of millions of euros to Hungary’s NGO sectorContinue Reading
Hungary’s Olympic entry in canoe-kayak refuses to be vaccinated
Budapest, Hungary – Today I’ll recount a bizarre story, which begins in the world of sports and ends in theContinue Reading
Hungary sanctioned for fans’ homophobic and racist behaviour during Euro 2020 matches
Budapest, Hungary – UEFA has ordered Hungary to play two games behind closed doors in response to homophobic and racistContinue Reading
Hungarian shop fined for selling book about “rainbow families” without clear notice
Budapest, Hungary – A bookshop chain in Hungary has been fined for selling a children’s story depicting a day inContinue Reading
Pope Francis adds Slovakia to Hungary trip in September
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – After having already mentioned it informally on his return flight from a historic three-day visit to IraqContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1853: Russia invaded the Danubian Principalities and set off the Crimean War
On this Day, in 1853, Russian forces invaded the lower Danubian Principalities under Ottoman suzerainty of Moldavia and Wallachia, settingContinue Reading
Hungary to send 100,000 vaccines to the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Hungary will send an additional 100,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to the Czech Republic, Prime Minister AndrejContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1945: Carpathian Ruthenia was annexed by the Soviet Union
On June 29, 1945, Czechoslovak President Edvard Beneš, pressured by Czech and Slovak communists, signed a treaty with the SovietContinue Reading
Hungary has no place in the EU, says Dutch PM
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary has no place in the EU anymore with its new law on homosexuality, Dutch Prime MinisterContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1954: Hungary’s Golden Generation won the “Battle of Berne” against Brazil
On June 27, 1954, the highly-anticipated World Cup quarter-final between Hungary’s Golden Generation and Brazil degenerated, the closing stages provingContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1741: Maria Theresa of Austria was crowned “King” of Hungary
On June 25, 1741, there being no provision for female rule in the constitution, Maria Theresa of Austria was crownedContinue Reading
Euro fail: French fans end up in Bucharest instead of Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Six French football fans hoping to catch a glimpse of their team in Budapest mistakenly ended up…Continue Reading
Summer drinks: What are the best rooftop bars in Central Europe?
Budapest, Hungary – Whether you’ve been living there for years or are simply visiting for a few days, sky barsContinue Reading