138 result(s) for 1956 uprising
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 5, Part 7.
- 5 Jul 2023 6:53 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 5, Part 5.
- 23 Jun 2023 3:17 PM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Insider’s Guide: Memento Park In Budapest
- 19 Jun 2023 4:38 PM
- property
After the collapse of Communism in 1989, Budapest, like other capitals around the former Eastern bloc, was left with unwieldy souvenirs from the previous four decades of dictatorship.
Insider’s Guide: Kolodko's Strange Small Statues Around Budapest
- 14 Jun 2023 6:02 PM
- getting around
As you pass Budapest’s key sites and vantage points, keep a look out for a strange little figure you might see alongside. These figurines are the work of sculptor Mihály Kolodko and often embellish the story behind the landmark, usually in an offbeat, humorous way.
Insider’s Guide: Garden of Philosophers in Budapest – Go for a Wander & Ponder
- 13 Jun 2023 6:50 AM
- getting around
Gellért Hill is best known for the hotel of the same name at the bottom, and the Statue of Lady Liberty at the top. Halfway up, however, is a lesser-known sight whose inspiration is nothing less than the common understanding of all world religions.
Budapest Soon To Be 150
- 18 Apr 2023 1:37 PM
- getting around
By Mark Higgie for Xpatloop.com. The Hungarian capital will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of Pest, Buda and Obuda – on 17 November 1873 – much happier than during its two earlier big birthdays.
Hungary Marks Crushing of 1956 Uprising
- 7 Nov 2022 6:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungarians can only count on themselves, as demonstrated by the events of November 4, 1956, a government official said on Friday, marking the national day of mourning in remembrance of the crushing of the anti-Communist uprising in 1956.
Should Soviet Monument Be Removed From Budapest's Liberty Square?
- 19 Oct 2022 6:55 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Opposition Jobbik on Monday said it is submitting to parliament a draft resolution aimed at removing the Soviet Red Army monument from Budapest’s Liberty Square.
Roma Declared a Native Ethnic Group in Hungary
- 24 Jun 2022 6:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The National Electoral Committee (NVB) has approved a voters’ initiative to declare the Roma a native ethnic group in Hungary.
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 5, Part 7.
- 5 Jul 2023 6:53 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 5, Part 5.
- 23 Jun 2023 3:17 PM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Insider’s Guide: Memento Park In Budapest
- 19 Jun 2023 4:38 PM
- property
After the collapse of Communism in 1989, Budapest, like other capitals around the former Eastern bloc, was left with unwieldy souvenirs from the previous four decades of dictatorship.
Insider’s Guide: Kolodko's Strange Small Statues Around Budapest
- 14 Jun 2023 6:02 PM
- getting around
As you pass Budapest’s key sites and vantage points, keep a look out for a strange little figure you might see alongside. These figurines are the work of sculptor Mihály Kolodko and often embellish the story behind the landmark, usually in an offbeat, humorous way.
Insider’s Guide: Garden of Philosophers in Budapest – Go for a Wander & Ponder
- 13 Jun 2023 6:50 AM
- getting around
Gellért Hill is best known for the hotel of the same name at the bottom, and the Statue of Lady Liberty at the top. Halfway up, however, is a lesser-known sight whose inspiration is nothing less than the common understanding of all world religions.
Budapest Soon To Be 150
- 18 Apr 2023 1:37 PM
- getting around
By Mark Higgie for Xpatloop.com. The Hungarian capital will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of Pest, Buda and Obuda – on 17 November 1873 – much happier than during its two earlier big birthdays.
Hungary Marks Crushing of 1956 Uprising
- 7 Nov 2022 6:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungarians can only count on themselves, as demonstrated by the events of November 4, 1956, a government official said on Friday, marking the national day of mourning in remembrance of the crushing of the anti-Communist uprising in 1956.
Should Soviet Monument Be Removed From Budapest's Liberty Square?
- 19 Oct 2022 6:55 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Opposition Jobbik on Monday said it is submitting to parliament a draft resolution aimed at removing the Soviet Red Army monument from Budapest’s Liberty Square.
Roma Declared a Native Ethnic Group in Hungary
- 24 Jun 2022 6:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The National Electoral Committee (NVB) has approved a voters’ initiative to declare the Roma a native ethnic group in Hungary.