Hungary celebrates today the 65th anniversary of the 1956 revolution and freedom fight. Photo by Nagy Gyula/Fortepan
Personal furniture that used to belong to the 19th-century Queen Elisabeth of Hungary, also known as Sissi, including her dressing table and glass-covered cabinet, have been put on display at the Royal Palace of Gödöllő near Budapest. They were bought back at a starting price at an auction in Germany.
Sat, 08/14/2021 - 23:11
The People of Poland at War, a new book by Andrzej Chwalba is a pioneering synthesis of the history of Poland, 1914-1918, summing up 100 years of the work of historians on the period and outlining new research aims.
Wed, 06/30/2021 - 12:58
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki thanked Viktor Orbán for returning the armour, saying it would henceforth be another symbol of Polish-Hungarian friendship. Photo credit. Art Service 2 / PAP Sigismund II Augustus was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1548 to 1572.
Wed, 02/17/2021 - 23:00
64 years ago a spontaneous national uprising began against the government of the Hungarian People’s Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies.
Fri, 10/23/2020 - 14:01
There was no shortage of artists, poets and writers among Polish refugees who found themselves in exile in Hungary during World War II.
Wed, 08/26/2020 - 15:21
People have been writing travel logs since antiquity. Travellers recorded their experiences for several purposes.
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 10:30
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