15 March have been portrayed differently in each era. More recent productions focus on building a heroic myth or on reality, while before the regime change, the historical events of the 1848–49 Revolution were rather wrapped in a subtle critique…
Hungarian and American leaders commemorated 15 March at the US Capitol, honouring Lajos Kossuth as a symbol of shared values between the two nations. The event highlighted common commitments to family, peace, national values, and Christian culture….
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will deliver a commemorative speech on 15 March at the Museum Garden of the Hungarian National Museum, marking the anniversary of the 1848–49 revolution. The national celebrations will include a series of events, historical exhibitions,…
Mihai Tîrnoveanu attempted to display a banner with the writing ‘Transylvania is Romanian land’ at a 15 March celebration attended by Foreign Minister Szijjártó of Hungary in Sepsiszentgyörgy. However, the banner was confiscated before the event, and the wannabe disruptor…
In his 15 March address Viktor Orbán focused not only on national sovereignty, freedom, and unity but also placed significant emphasis on the upcoming European Parliament elections….
The cockade is one of the best-known and most significant Hungarian symbols, which has played a decisive role in our history. Over the centuries, the cockade has become an emblem of patriotism and Hungarian identity, which we have proudly worn…
Hungarian Ambassador to the US Szabolcs Takács and US Representative Carol Miller of West Virginia spoke at the event commemorating the 1848–1849 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight at Lajos Kossuth’s bust in the US Capitol building….
The ceremonial events in the Museum Garden commemorating the 1848–1849 revolution will kick off next Friday, 15 March with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech….
The Communists (should have) had to face up to the fact that their main supporter was the Soviet army, which had first liberated Hungary, only to then occupy it. This was particularly unpleasant in the context of 1848, since the…
As customary, this year, too, all major party leaders in Hungary delivered remarks. The messages of the various politicians on the lessons for today of Hungary’s revolutionary and heroic past could not have been more diverse….
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