Hungary

Jewish athletes competing in Hungary honor 1st Jewish Olympic champion

A new commemorative headstone will be unveiled at the grave in Hungary of Alfred Hajós, who won two Olympic swimming events in 1896 at the first modern Olympics.

Jewish Democratic lawmakers to Trump: Cancel Orban meeting

Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have warm relations with Orban, whom they see as friendly to their own nationalist outlooks.

Hungary opens embassy branch in Jerusalem. Is recognizing city as Israel’s capital next?

Its foreign minister called for a more balanced approach toward Israel by the international community.

Global

Trump administration sends mixed signals on closing of Hungarian university founded by George Soros

Global

Condemn anti-Semitic image on pro-government magazine cover, Ronald Lauder implores Hungary’s Orban

Global

Jobbik party member resigns leadership positions after recording surfaces of anti-Semitic act

Global

Hungarian resort town opens restored synagogue as educational center

Culture

How Jacob Cohen Became Rodney Dangerfield and Got Himself Some Respect

Global

Printer who helped Raoul Wallenberg rescue Jews gets a plaque in Budapest

Global

Hungarian monument to Jewish Holocaust victims smashed

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