European leaders join Hungary’s 1956 revolution commemoration as Magyar resets EU ties
Von der Leyen and Costa attended as Magyar used the anniversary to signal a reset in Hungary’s ties with Europe.
- On Friday, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar hosted foreign dignitaries in Budapest to mark the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, including a ceremonial flag-raising at Parliament honoring the historic anti-Soviet uprising.
- The 1956 uprising began when revolutionaries ousted Hungary's Stalinist leader, but Moscow soon sent the Red Army back to suppress the movement, killing 3,000 civilians and forcing around 200,000 people to flee.
- Visiting dignitaries, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council Antonio Costa, attended the commemorations, signaling a new chapter in relations with Budapest following the ouster of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
- Prime Minister Magyar, who defeated Orbán in April, secured 16.4 billion euros in European Union funds within three weeks of taking office in May, while his Tisza party holds a two-thirds parliamentary majority.
- Magyar stated, "It is even better if the whole world remembers this revolution and the Hungarians," expressing pride in celebrating the 70th anniversary within a free and independent European Hungary after years of democratic erosion.
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The uprising of the Hungarians in 1956 was bloodyly suppressed. The memory of it was tabooized for decades. 70 years later, the celebrations were also marked by a political upheaval.
Late invites and spats leave Magyar’s 1956 event short of leaders
Hungarian PM Péter Magyar had hoped to host top leaders in Budapest for the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution. But last-minute invitations and spats with Paris and Kyiv kept Macron, Tusk and Zelenskyy away, leaving only EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa attending.
Ursula von der Leyen will also participate in the commemorations in Budapest on the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution and freedom struggle. The President of the European Commission said on Friday on the X social media page that she considers this an honor.
Hungary Marks 70 Years Since Anti-Soviet Revolution Amid Political Upheaval
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Hungary marked the 70th anniversary of its 1956 revolution against Soviet domination on Friday, with European leaders joining commemorations in Budapest as the country undergoes a dramatic political transformation following the defeat of longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President An…
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European leaders join Hungary’s 1956 revolution commemoration as Magyar resets EU ties
Numerous foreign guests, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, visited Hungary’s capital on Friday.
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