850 result(s) for independence
Budapest Landmark Reborn: Citadella Reopens to Public This March
- 16 Mar 2026 1:39 PM
- getting around
After years of extensive restoration and being hidden behind construction fences, the Citadella — Budapest’s iconic fortress atop Gellért Hill — is officially set to reopen on March 28, 2026.
Quick Guide: 15 March National Holiday in Hungary 2026
- 11 Mar 2026 1:38 PM
- community & culture
On 15 March 1848, as part of the wave of revolutions sweeping across Europe, a revolution broke out in Pest-Buda. It triumphed without bloodshed and was driven by the ideals of national sovereignty and civic transformation, inspired by the motto “liberty, equality, fraternity.”
National Holiday in Hungary on March 15: Orbán to Deliver Speech at Budapest's Kossuth Square
- 11 Mar 2026 12:59 PM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orban will deliver a speech in Kossuth Square in front of Parliament on the 178th anniversary of the 1848-49 revolution and war of independence, the state secretary for international communication and relations said on Thursday.
The Viceroy Bánk, Opera House Budapest, 10 March
- 10 Mar 2026 6:30 PM
- classical
In 1844, following on the heels of his triumph in the competition to set Ferenc Kölcsey's Hymnus – today the national anthem of Hungary – to music, Ferenc Erkel set about looking at the possibilities for using József Katona's much-attacked drama Bánk Bán as the subject for an opera.
History made the period of composition a lengthy one: first came the Hungarian War of Independence of 1848/49, ...
Update: 'Peace March' in Budapest on 15 March
- 10 Mar 2026 6:03 AM
- current affairs
The pro-government Civil Union Forum (CÖF) and its associated Civil Union Foundation (CÖKA) have officially announced a "Peace March" (Békemenet) to be held on the March 15 national holiday. The organization’s leader, László Csizmadia, confirmed on Tuesday that the police have been notified of the plans for the demonstration, which traditionally draws hundreds of thousands of supporters of the ...
15 March 'Turning Point': Magyar Holding Major Rally in Budapest on National Holiday
- 9 Mar 2026 5:56 AM
- current affairs
As Hungary prepares to commemorate the 1848 Revolution this March 15, the political landscape is particularly charged. Péter Magyar’s TISZA party, currently the country’s leading opposition force, has called for a massive "National March" through the heart of Budapest.
'Very Vulnerable Motor Fuel Situation': Impact of Chokepoint Threat Could Soon Be Felt in Hungary
- 3 Mar 2026 11:49 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not typically get deliveries via the Strait of Hormuz, but the market impact of the threat to the oil chokepoint could still be felt in the country, Szabolcs Szabo, the senior VP for value chain management at Hungarian oil and gas company MOL told public media.
New Outdoor Display Showcases History of Gellért Hill & Citadel in Budapest
- 3 Mar 2026 6:51 AM
- entertainment
A new outdoor exhibition at Várkert Bazaar is offering a final look at the transformation of Gellért Hill and the Citadel before the historic site officially reopens to the public.
Opposition Parties Sharply Criticise Orbán's State of Nation Speech
- 16 Feb 2026 1:20 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties reacted to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's speech assessing the state of the nation over the past year.
Budapest Landmark Reborn: Citadella Reopens to Public This March
- 16 Mar 2026 1:39 PM
- getting around
After years of extensive restoration and being hidden behind construction fences, the Citadella — Budapest’s iconic fortress atop Gellért Hill — is officially set to reopen on March 28, 2026.
Quick Guide: 15 March National Holiday in Hungary 2026
- 11 Mar 2026 1:38 PM
- community & culture
On 15 March 1848, as part of the wave of revolutions sweeping across Europe, a revolution broke out in Pest-Buda. It triumphed without bloodshed and was driven by the ideals of national sovereignty and civic transformation, inspired by the motto “liberty, equality, fraternity.”
National Holiday in Hungary on March 15: Orbán to Deliver Speech at Budapest's Kossuth Square
- 11 Mar 2026 12:59 PM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orban will deliver a speech in Kossuth Square in front of Parliament on the 178th anniversary of the 1848-49 revolution and war of independence, the state secretary for international communication and relations said on Thursday.
The Viceroy Bánk, Opera House Budapest, 10 March
- 10 Mar 2026 6:30 PM
- classical
In 1844, following on the heels of his triumph in the competition to set Ferenc Kölcsey's Hymnus – today the national anthem of Hungary – to music, Ferenc Erkel set about looking at the possibilities for using József Katona's much-attacked drama Bánk Bán as the subject for an opera.
History made the period of composition a lengthy one: first came the Hungarian War of Independence of 1848/49, ...
Update: 'Peace March' in Budapest on 15 March
- 10 Mar 2026 6:03 AM
- current affairs
The pro-government Civil Union Forum (CÖF) and its associated Civil Union Foundation (CÖKA) have officially announced a "Peace March" (Békemenet) to be held on the March 15 national holiday. The organization’s leader, László Csizmadia, confirmed on Tuesday that the police have been notified of the plans for the demonstration, which traditionally draws hundreds of thousands of supporters of the ...
15 March 'Turning Point': Magyar Holding Major Rally in Budapest on National Holiday
- 9 Mar 2026 5:56 AM
- current affairs
As Hungary prepares to commemorate the 1848 Revolution this March 15, the political landscape is particularly charged. Péter Magyar’s TISZA party, currently the country’s leading opposition force, has called for a massive "National March" through the heart of Budapest.
'Very Vulnerable Motor Fuel Situation': Impact of Chokepoint Threat Could Soon Be Felt in Hungary
- 3 Mar 2026 11:49 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not typically get deliveries via the Strait of Hormuz, but the market impact of the threat to the oil chokepoint could still be felt in the country, Szabolcs Szabo, the senior VP for value chain management at Hungarian oil and gas company MOL told public media.
New Outdoor Display Showcases History of Gellért Hill & Citadel in Budapest
- 3 Mar 2026 6:51 AM
- entertainment
A new outdoor exhibition at Várkert Bazaar is offering a final look at the transformation of Gellért Hill and the Citadel before the historic site officially reopens to the public.
Opposition Parties Sharply Criticise Orbán's State of Nation Speech
- 16 Feb 2026 1:20 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties reacted to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's speech assessing the state of the nation over the past year.