A Communist-SocDem coalition
The Hungarian Worker’s Party is formed through the merging of the Communist Party and the Social Democratic Party. The Social Democratic Party entered into this agreement after the members opposed…
The Hungarian Worker’s Party is formed through the merging of the Communist Party and the Social Democratic Party. The Social Democratic Party entered into this agreement after the members opposed…
This second election, marred by voter fraud and with much of the Smallholders’ Party leadership removed, results in the Communist Party finishing first with 22.2%. The democratic parties, however, still…
There are so many Hungarians to be found around the world that seemingly no matter where you go you’re likely to bump into one. That’s thanks in part to many…
How did Hungary reach that point, October 23, 1956, the day people took to the streets in protest, a popular manifestation that resulted in one less Stalin statue in the…
The last Wehrmacht units are pushed out of Hungary by the Red Army near Szentgotthárd. The Red Army, which liberated Hungary from Nazi occupation, essentially becomes an occupying force overnight,…
In the general election, considered free and fair, the Smallholders’ Party (center-right) wins 57% of the overall vote, with the Communists finishing third with 16.9%. Despite having enough seats to…
Cardinal Joseph Mindszenty, the head of the Catholic Church in Hungary, is arrested. Mindszenty is a staunch opponent of communism, and he is imprisoned following a show trial that is…
The cult of personality surrounding Stalin had its first grand appearance in Hungary on December 21st, 1949 on the occasion of the Soviet dictator’s 70th birthday. It was also on…
After 1945, organized vacations for workers were declared to be a constitutional right, although when it came to these activities things nonetheless still came up short. Articles about workers and…
Women gained equal rights to men in Hungary in 1945, which is when they received the right to vote and all higher education institutions opened their doors to them. In…