40 result(s) for wartime
Surprise Discoveries in Budapest Due to Record-Low Danube
- 5 Aug 2026 8:37 AM
- current affairs
This week the Danube's exceptionally low water level revealed another remarkable reminder of Budapest's wartime past, with a World War II military motorcycle emerging from the riverbed near Batthyány tér on the Buda embankment.
Insider's Guide: District I in Budapest – Where History Meets the Best City Views
- 9 Jul 2026 3:26 PM
- getting around
If District V is the vibrant heart of Budapest, then District I (Budavár) is undoubtedly its soul. Stretching from the banks of the Danube up to the iconic Castle Hill, this district combines centuries of Hungarian history with peaceful residential streets, green spaces, and some of the most spectacular panoramic views in Europe.
Dakota Fanning Spotted Filming Wartime Drama 'The Nightingale' in Szentendre
- 12 May 2026 6:08 AM
- entertainment
Szentendre’s charming cobblestone streets have been transformed into a cinematic time capsule this week as American actress Dakota Fanning arrived to film the highly anticipated World War II drama, The Nightingale.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.
Extension of Wartime State of Emergency in Hungary Requested by Magyar
- 20 Apr 2026 5:31 PM
- current affairs
Peter Magyar, leader of the victorious Tisza Party, has called on the current government to extend the wartime state of emergency until May 31.
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 Peace Summit Will Definitely Take Place, Says Orbán
- 25 Oct 2025 7:29 AM
- current affairs
The peace summit is still on the agenda, although its timing is doubtful, but there is no doubt that it will take place, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a radio interview on Friday morning, broadcast from the public media's Brussels studio.
Home Sales Down Significantly in Hungary
- 4 Aug 2025 4:42 PM
- property
Home sales in Hungary fell 17.7pc year-on-year to 9,492 in July, a monthly estimate by listed real estate broker Duna House shows.
"We Are at Arm's Length from Peace," Announces Orbán About "War in the Neighbourhood"
- 23 Dec 2024 10:56 AM
- current affairs
"We will recover from the war, we are at arm's length from peace," Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a year-end interview broadcast on public media.
Surprise Discoveries in Budapest Due to Record-Low Danube
- 5 Aug 2026 8:37 AM
- current affairs
This week the Danube's exceptionally low water level revealed another remarkable reminder of Budapest's wartime past, with a World War II military motorcycle emerging from the riverbed near Batthyány tér on the Buda embankment.
Insider's Guide: District I in Budapest – Where History Meets the Best City Views
- 9 Jul 2026 3:26 PM
- getting around
If District V is the vibrant heart of Budapest, then District I (Budavár) is undoubtedly its soul. Stretching from the banks of the Danube up to the iconic Castle Hill, this district combines centuries of Hungarian history with peaceful residential streets, green spaces, and some of the most spectacular panoramic views in Europe.
Dakota Fanning Spotted Filming Wartime Drama 'The Nightingale' in Szentendre
- 12 May 2026 6:08 AM
- entertainment
Szentendre’s charming cobblestone streets have been transformed into a cinematic time capsule this week as American actress Dakota Fanning arrived to film the highly anticipated World War II drama, The Nightingale.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.
Extension of Wartime State of Emergency in Hungary Requested by Magyar
- 20 Apr 2026 5:31 PM
- current affairs
Peter Magyar, leader of the victorious Tisza Party, has called on the current government to extend the wartime state of emergency until May 31.
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 Peace Summit Will Definitely Take Place, Says Orbán
- 25 Oct 2025 7:29 AM
- current affairs
The peace summit is still on the agenda, although its timing is doubtful, but there is no doubt that it will take place, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a radio interview on Friday morning, broadcast from the public media's Brussels studio.
Home Sales Down Significantly in Hungary
- 4 Aug 2025 4:42 PM
- property
Home sales in Hungary fell 17.7pc year-on-year to 9,492 in July, a monthly estimate by listed real estate broker Duna House shows.
"We Are at Arm's Length from Peace," Announces Orbán About "War in the Neighbourhood"
- 23 Dec 2024 10:56 AM
- current affairs
"We will recover from the war, we are at arm's length from peace," Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a year-end interview broadcast on public media.