Tag: Budapest
Sovereignty at the Euros
A Resident of Gush Etzion displayed a “sovereignty” flag at Sunday's final 16 European soccer (football) championship match in Budapest between Holland and the Czech Republic.
Hungary’s Unfinished Holocaust Museum Gets New Lease on Life
"The younger generation has no personal relationship to the history of the 20th century nor the story of the Holocaust."
Israeli Divers to Scour Danube in Search of Remains of Jewish Victims
Most of the Jews – especially the children – died immediately because the water was freezing cold.
Sigmund Freud’s Letter Detailing his Jewish Roots, Family and Career on Auction
"I was born on the 6th of May [18]56 in Freiberg / Moravia. My father and mother came from Galicia."
Netanyahu Welcomes PM Orban to Jerusalem: ‘Hungary Has Led the Charge Many Times for...
Netanyahu to Orban: "You have stood up for Israel time and time again in international forums. It is deeply appreciated."
Greenblatt to Help Stop Temple Mount Violence over Israel’s Quelling Temple Mount Violence
In the fall of 1996, after then Prime Minister Netanyahu had ordered the opening to the public of the Kotel Tunnel, PA Chairman Yasser Arafat called for a violent response--on grounds very similar to the case being made today by the Arabs, namely Israeli sovereignty.
Bibi Gets a Kick Out of Soccer in Budapest
The prime minister has a great love for athletic sports, but as he told the team, he counts it as progress that "he didn't tear a ligament" kicking the ball this time.
Watch: Netanyahu in Budapest, First State Visit by Israeli PM Since 1989
The prime minister's visit to Hungary is focused on promoting cooperation between the governments and the private sector, underlining high-tech, autonomous vehicles and new technologies.
PM Netanyahu in Budapest Expanding Economic Cooperation
This is the first visit by a sitting Israeli Prime Minister to Hungary since the resumption of diplomatic relations.
Wizz Air Expands Low-Fare Flights from Israel
Wizz Air also announced that the new routes would operate twice a week.
Jewish Youth Stream to Europe to Mark 120-Yr Anniversary of World Zionist Congress [video]
Participants included 120 counselors and delegates from WBA groups across Europe.
Hungarian Neo-Nazis Vandalize Holocaust Protest ‘Living Memorial’
For more than two years, the Living Memorial has served as a site for regular talks, lectures, discussions groups, musical performances and commemorations.
Raoul Wallenberg’s Fate Revealed in Diary of Former KGB Chief
The former chief of the KGB bequeaths evidence about Raoul Wallenberg for future generations, in papers found in a suitcase.
Painter Jonasz Stern’s ‘Landscape after the Holocaust’ in Krakow Museum
Painter Jonasz Stern left a permanent mark on the Polish art of the 20th century.
Murdered Israeli Tourist Beaten to Death in Hungary
Initial findings of a police investigation indicate an Israeli tourist was beaten to death with bricks in Hungary.
Hungarian Authorities Arrest 2 Suspects in Death of Ofir Gross, z’l
Two murder suspects have been arrested in Hungary in connection with the death of Jerusalem resident Ofir Gross, z'l.
Body of Missing Israeli Located in Hungary
The body of an Israeli student was found in Hungary over the weekend after he was missing for a week.
New Jerusalem Street Honors Savior of 40,000 Jews During Holocaust
Moshe Krausz died alone and almost forgotten despite his saving more Jews than Schindler and Kasztner combined.
Ryanair Flying to Israel with Big Boost to Negev
Europe's low-fare airline will fly three routes to the Ovda Airport, northwest of Eilat.
Tens of Thousands Participate In Budapest Holocaust Memorial March
Tens of thousands of Jews and Jewish supporters participated in the 12th March of the Living Hungary in Budapest in what is considered the...
Survey: Up to 49 Percent of Hungarians Harbor Anti-Semitic Views
A new survey of anti-Semitic attitudes in Hungary showed up to 40 percent of respondents accepted some anti-Semitic attitudes.
Conducted in December and commissioned by...
Hungary’s Jewish Community Marks 70th Anniversary of Nazi Invasion
The Hungarian Jewish community held a memorial event in front of the downtown Dohany Street Synagogue in Budapest Wednesday to mark the 70th anniversary...
Hungarian Jews May Use Force to Stop Jobbik Protest
The Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz) is considering sending people to physically prevent Hungary's ultra-nationalist Jobbik party from holding a rally at a...
Holocaust Historian Returns Honor from Hungary over ‘Whitewash’
Holocaust historian Randoph Braham is returning a high honor from the Hungarian state as a protest against attempts to whitewash Hungary’s role in the...
Canada Sends Ex-Jobbik Leader Packing before Montreal Speech
Canadian immigration officials this week ordered a former leader of the ultra-nationalist Jobbik party in Hungary out of the country prior to a speaking...
El Al Cancels Package for Concert of Pink Floyd Member and BDS Activist Roger...
A promotional package on the EL Al website for an August concert by Pink Floyd member and BDS activist Roger Waters. El Al said it canceled the package and removed it from its website when it learned of the matter on Wednesday.
Budapest Jews Cooking Up Kosher Sandwich for a Guinness Record
Organizers of a Jewish festival in Budapest said they will try to set a world record for the tallest kosher sandwich.
Dozens of bread slices...
Re-Elected WJC President Returning Jews to Eastern Europe
What President Lauder sees as the top assignment for the Jewish people is terrifyingly unique, if you're a student of history.
Hungarian Lawmaker Burns Israeli Flag, Others Call for Jew Screening
Balazs, 37, left his extremist, right-wing party, disgusted with the decline of its radical standards.
Israeli Flag Burned in Front of Budapest Synagogue
An Israeli flag was burned in front of a Budapest synagogue on Tuesday by members of an ultrarightist Hungarian party as part of their celebrations of an anti-communist revolution taking part in the country in 1956.