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From Warsaw to Paris: Hungary’s Attempted Return

Péter Magyar’s first major European trips were more than diplomatic introductions. Warsaw, Berlin and Paris together formed a clear foreign-policy…

Trianon: The Wound That Became National Memory

There are dates in Hungarian history that never remained confined to textbooks. June 4, 1920, is one of them. Trianon…

Tokaj, Where Hungarian Wine Became History

The MBH Bank Gourmet Festival returns to Millenáris between June 4 and 7, this year placing Hungary’s regional gastronomy at…

The Invitation That Tests Hungary’s Return to International Law

Hungary is recommitting itself to the International Criminal Court just as Prime Minister Péter Magyar has invited Benjamin Netanyahu to…

The Rule of Law’s Test: Can a President Be Removed for Failing to Defend the Rule of Law?

It is a peculiar and telling moment in Hungarian politics that President Tamás Sulyok has turned to the Venice Commission…

More Than a Match: Why the Champions League Final in Budapest Matters for Hungary

Budapest Takes Centre Stage On Saturday evening, Budapest will be more than just the venue for a football match. One…

A Scandal Twenty Years On: The Speech That Opened a New Era in Hungarian Politics

The Words Behind Closed Doors That Set the Country Ablaze On 26 May 2006, Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány delivered…

Anita Orbán Condemns the Attack on Kyiv — and Is Accused of Betrayal at Home

A Strong Hungarian Reaction to Russia’s Strike Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán strongly condemned Russia’s overnight attack on Kyiv, after…

Pentecost: The Feast of the Spirit and One of Hungary’s Most Beautiful Spring Traditions

What Do Christians Celebrate at Pentecost? Pentecost is one of the most important Christian feasts, yet for many people it…

BBC News in Hungarian: The British Public Service Voice Returns to Hungary After More Than Two Decades

The New Hungarian-Language BBC Launches in June On 16 June, BBC News Magyarul will launch as the BBC World Service’s…

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