HISTORICAL FACTS: Budapest - Caught on Camera

Soviet troops invade Hungary – archive, 1956

On 4 November 1956, Russian forces moved into Budapest as part of an offensive against a national uprising that called for democratic reforms and an end to Soviet occupation

The Guardian - UK · 8h ago

This river cruise combines a Danube holiday with the Hungarian Grand Prix

Tui River Cruises guests can sail the Danube and be back in Budapest in time for the big race

The Independent UK · Oct 27

Late invitations and spats leave Hungary’s 1956 commemoration with ‘modest’ guest list

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar had hoped to host top leaders in Budapest for the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution. But last-minute invitations and spats with Paris and Kyiv kept Macron, Tusk and Zelenskyy away, leaving only EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa attending.

Euronews · Oct 23

Von der Leyen, Costa head to Budapest in sign of EU-Hungary thaw

Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa will join Hungarian PM Péter Magyar in Budapest on Friday to mark 70 years since the 1956 uprising, signalling a reset in EU-Hungary ties after Viktor Orbán’s years in power.

Euronews · Oct 19

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar says Zelenskyy unlikely to visit Budapest later this month

Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff told Euronews earlier this week that the Ukrainian leader had been invited to Budapest on 23 October, to join events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

Euronews · Oct 17

Hungary’s Magyar meets Zelenskyy in bid to reset strained ties

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar held talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the European Council, seeking to normalise ties after Kyiv passed a minority-rights law and Budapest dropped objections to EU accession clusters.

Euronews · Oct 16

Zelenskyy poised to visit Budapest next week as Ukraine and Hungary move towards diplomatic reset

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff confirmed that the Ukrainian leader has been invited to Budapest on 23 October, as Zelenskyy and Magyar are set for their first formal bilateral meeting in Brussels.

Euronews · Oct 15

Are Hungary and the EU friends again? The Ring in Budapest

The Ring visits Budapest to ask whether Prime Minister Péter Magyar has reset Hungary’s ties with the EU. After April’s landslide, Brussels agreed to release €16.4bn in blocked funds, but several issues remain unresolved.

Euronews · Oct 14

EU advances Ukraine accession as Hungary lifts veto, paving way for Zelenskyy-Magyar meeting

EU governments agreed to open two additional accession clusters with Ukraine after Hungary dropped its veto following an agreement on the rights of the ethnic Hungarian minority. Zelenskyy and Magyar may meet in Brussels later this week.

Euronews · Oct 13

Owner Of 50-Year-Old VW Van Spots An Incredible Detail On Its Official Matchbox Replica

A 50-year-old Volkswagen van that once carried a family on camping trips ended up sharing the screen with John Cena and Jessica Biel in Matchbox The Movie. But for its owner, Dávid Sipos, the biggest surprise was still to come. When the classic VW was turned into an official Matchbox…

Bored Panda · Oct 13