Hungary

Watch: Hungary’s northern front

Arutz Sheva visits with the Hungarian Air Force mission in Lithuania.

Hungarian mayor accuses Israel of being behind Paris attacks

Mayor in Hungary apologizes after comments on Israel being behind the terrorist attacks in Paris are made public.

Holocaust document trove unearthed in Budapest apartment

While renovating home, couple finds 6,300 documents from before Hungary liquidated its Jews.

Hungary rejects EU 'settlement labeling' plan

Hungarian FM meets with Netanyahu, rejects labeling as 'inefficient and illogical.'

Hungarian PM: Not Fair Israel, US, Won't Take In Migrant 'Army'

Populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban also singles out Arab states and Australia; says migrants look more like 'an army' than refugees.

Kurds Claim Tripped Refugee Was an Al Qaeda Terrorist

Hungarian journalist was fired for 'trip heard round the world' amid Syrian refugee crisis - but were fleeing migrants really terrorists?

Israel is Europe’s last Bulwark against Islam

Austrian Chancellor Compares Migrant Exodus, Holocaust

Hungary's deception, concentration of Middle Eastern refugees is reminiscent of 1944 Auschwitz deportations, chancellor fires.

Watch: Hungarian Journalist Fired for Tripping Up Migrants

Camerawoman for far-right TV station filmed tripping up father and son as they ran from police.

Bulgaria, Hungary May Buy Israeli Border Fences

Faced with a wave of migrants from the Middle East and Africa, the countries may buy fences like Israel's barrier with Egypt.

ADL Demands Hungary Cancel Anti-Semitic Statue

ADL warns of 'message to Hungarian society' after state funds life-size statue of ex-minister who allied with Nazis, called to expel Jews.

Hungary Planning Statue in Honor of Anti-Semitic Minister

Balint Homan, a WWII-era minister who wanted to expel Jews from Hungary, to be honored with statue in city of Székesfehérvár.

Good Enough for the EU: Hungary to Build Anti-Migrant 'Wall'

Hungary building 13 foot (4 meter) high fence anyway – not to prevent terrorists from entering, but to keep out 3rd world job-seekers.

Hungarian University Makes Holocaust Education Mandatory

Catholic university in Hungary makes a course in Holocaust education mandatory for all its students.

Hungarian Holocaust Denier Ordered to Study the Holocaust

Prosecutor in Hungary orders man to read up on the Holocaust after he shared a picture depicting Auschwitz as a fun camp.

Hungary: Thousands of Jews March in Memory of Holocaust

WJC president denounces anti-Semitic Jobbik party at annual "March of Life" commemorating the Holocaust.

WJC's Lauder: 'Dialog' Needed to Deal With Hungrary Anti-Semites

In interview with the Associated Press, WJC President Ron Lauder says he is 'concerned' about the rise of the far-right in Hungary.

Hungary Suffers Two Anti-Semitic Attacks in Less Than a Week

Open-air Holocaust exhibition vandalized with red paint and swastika drawn opposite synagogue in Hungary's capital city Budapest.

Graves Vandalized in Hungarian Jewish Cemetery

About 20 graves vandalized in a Jewish cemetery in Gyongyos, including the scattering of human remains.

Hungarian Jewish Leaders Apologize to Angela Merkel

Jewish community president of Hungary apologizes for noting Merkel's visit the first since Adolf Eichmann's.

Merkel, Orban to Mull Over Anti-Semitism in Hungary

European leaders to discuss Jobbik, rising tide of hate crimes in Hungary against Jews in visit to Budapest synagogue.

Orban Admits Hungary's 'Shameful' Holocaust Role

Budapest admits Hungary's role in the Holocaust during ceremony marking 70th anniversary of camp's liberation.

Hungarian Jews Mark 70 Years Since Ghetto Liberation

Hungarian Jews gather to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation by the Red Army of the Budapest ghetto in World War II.

Anti-Semitic Jobbik Party Gains Power; Hungarian Jews Frantic

Hungarian Jewish community alarmed after election results reveal Jobbik is second largest party in Hungary.

Hungarian Anti-Semitic Party Makes Gains in Local Elections

The openly anti-Semitic Jobbik party comes second in 18 out of 19 counties in local elections.

Holocaust Memorial in Budapest Vandalized

Bronze shoes stolen from the riverside Holocaust memorial ‘Shoes on the Danube’ in Budapest.

Hungary: Fascists Stage Mock 'Hanging' of Israeli Leaders

Israeli ambassador to Hungary demands inquiry into far-right rally in which effigies of Israeli PM, former president 'publicly hanged'.

Hungary's Rome Envoy-to-Be Withdraws after Anti-Semitic Comments

Peter Szentmihalyi Szabo referred to Jews as 'agents of Satan,' who are 'greedy, envious, evil and ugly.' Plus, he doesn't speak Italian.

Hungary: Town Scraps Plans to Honor Anti-Semitic WWII Dictator

Far-right Jobbik party had fronted campaign to name part of Gyomro's town square after Nazi-Allied leader; Mayor issues apology.

Hungarian Police Disperse Protest of Holocaust Whitewash

Police in Budapest physically disperse protesters, including survivors, of monument that critics say ignores complicity with Nazis.

25,000 Attend Hungarian 'March of Life'

Hungary's annual "March of Life" commemorating the Holocaust draws a record 25,000 people.

Can One March Help Descendants of Nazis and Survivors Reconcile?

70 years after death marches killed some 25,000 Hungarian Jews, descendants of perpetrators join survivors's children for remembrance march.

Hungary Remembers Holocaust Amid Boycotts, Protests

Jewish, civil rights groups continue to boycott Holocaust memorial events amidst rising anti-Semitism in the government.

Hungarians Protest Monument Whitewashing Holocaust

Hundreds of protesters occupy construction site of monument seen as absolving Hungarian Holocaust responsibility.

EJC: Success of Anti-Semites a 'Dark Day for Hungary'

European Jewish Congress says the success of the openly anti-Semitic Jobbik party is “a source of grave concern for Europe.”

Hungarian Anti-Semitic Party Gains in Elections

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban wins clear victory in elections, while Jobbik party increases its share of the vote.

Hungary's Rebranded Far-Right Eyes Election Success

Jobbik party bouncing back from popularity slump after taking on a 'softer' image; but beneath the facade the same policies remain.

Chief Rabbi, Hungarian President Discuss Anti-Semitism

Chief Rabbi Lau and Minister Ben-Dahan express concerns in Budapest, ask for Hungary to crack down on terror funding.

Hungarian Ambassador Visits Hezbollah Monument

Despite a European ban on Hezbollah’s “military wing”, the Hungarian ambassador to Lebanon paid a visit to the group's “monument to jihad”.

70 Years Later: Rabbis Gather for Memorial Ceremony in Budapest

Rabbis from across Europe gathered in Budapest to mark the 70th anniversary of the murder of Hungarian Jews by the Nazis.

Hungarian Prime Minister 'Not Doing Enough on Anti-Semitism'?

Arutz Sheva interviews Hungarian politicians from both sides of the political divide on extremists - and what it means for the Jews.

34% of Hungarians Blame 'Jewish Conspiracy' for Economic Woes

Far right Jobbik party gaining strength in Hungary but Jewish organization says anti-Semitism was worse in 2010.

Hungary's Jews Mark 70th Anniversary of Nazi Invasion

Hungarian Jews gather at the Grand Synagogue in Budapest, mark 70th anniversary of Nazi Germany's invasion of the country.

Vandals Desecrate Jewish Cemetery in Hungary

Swastikas and "Smelly Jews" spray-painted on tombstones of Jewish cemetery in Tatabanya, Hungary.

Hungary Backpedals on Disputed Holocaust Monument

Budapest responds to Jewish groups' outrage at monument, which allegedly whitewashes its role in the Holocaust.

Hungarian Jews Seek Return of Scrolls Looted During WWII

Hungarian Jewish leaders talking with Russia over the return of a collection of religious items looted by the Red Army.

Rabbi Slams Hungarian Politicians for 'Using Jews' to Gain Votes

Hungarian Chief Rabbi blames politicians, city mayor for anti-Semitic rally held in former synagogue, claims anti-Semitism 'gains votes'.

WJC Says Hungarian Government is Falsifying History

World Jewish Congress president supports decision of Hungary's Jews to boycott events marking the 70th anniversary of deportations.

Fury as Hungarian Far-Right Party Hold Rally in Former Synagogue

Anti-fascist groups protest political rally by far-right Jobbik party in former Hungarian synagogue.

Hungarian Amb. Summoned Over Holocaust Denial

New ambassador summoned by Foreign Ministry over Hungary's growing Holocaust whitewashing and anti-Semitism.

Hungarian Jews Pull Out of Holocaust Memorial

Hungary's largest Jewish organization pulls out of Holocaust memorial year, says PM Orban is "ignoring" the sensitivities of survivors.

A Glimmer of Hope Amid the Darkness

European Jewish Congress holds landmark annual Holocaust memorial - and with it, provides hope for the future of European Jewry.

'Shocked' Holocaust Scholar Returns Hungary Award

Prof. Randolph L. Braham is handing back a Hungarian state award in protest at the government's 'falsification of history.'

Hungarian Jews Threaten to Boycott Holocaust Memorial Events

Jewish leaders in Hungary the government is whitewashing the country's role in the deportation of Jews to Nazi camps.

From Hungarian Neo-Nazi to Orthodox Jew

Upcoming documentary focuses on the life story of Csanad Szegedi, the Far Right Jobbik politician who discovered his Jewish roots.

Statue of Hungary's Hitler Ally Causes Protests

Demonstrators stage rival rallies in Budapest, where a bust of Miklos Horthy, an ally of Adolf Hitler, was unveiled.

Hungary's Deputy PM: We Turned Our Backs on Jews

Hungary must acknowledge its role during the Holocaust, the country's deputy prime minister says.

Lapid Denounces Anti-Semitic Incidents in Hungary

Hungarians share responsibility for the deaths of Jews during World War II, Finance Minister says in speech in Hungary's parliament.

Hungary Pledges Funds for Auschwitz Upkeep

Hungary pledges $160,000 towards the upkeep of the Auschwitz memorial, following criticism that it was stalling on funds.

Hungary: Neo-Nazi Gang Sentenced for Brutal Roma Murders

Verdict comes as Jews, Roma, face rising discrimination and attacks in the EU-member state.