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the official language of Hungary, also spoken in Romania and elsewhere, belonging to the Finno-Ugric family and most closely related to the Ostyak and Vogul languages of NW Siberia
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a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Hungary
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a Hungarian-speaking person who is not a citizen of Hungary
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Hungarian prosecutors on Tuesday raided the data servers of nationalist ex-leader Viktor Orban's Fidesz party as part of an investigation into alleged corruption.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
"She is an unorthodox choice, as all previous Hungarian presidents had political experience," Peter Kreko, head of the Budapest-based Political Capital think tank, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
It is the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring next weekend, the final race before Formula 1's four-week summer break.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Mangalitsa-cross pigs are related to the hairy Hungarian breed, developed in the 1830s, that mixed eastern European domestic breeds with the wild boar.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
It contained comical descriptions of life in Witherslack, as well as a tasty-sounding recipe for Hungarian goulash that called for vast amounts of paprika.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Magyar said that, in October, Hungarians would mark the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution, having turned over a new page in their history to become part of the "free world".
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Saturday's festivities outside and inside parliament are laden with symbolism, featuring flags and music that pays tribute to Hungary's EU membership, its sizeable Roma minority and ethnic Hungarians in neighbouring countries.
From Barron's ● May 9, 2026
After his talks, Magyar sought to assure Hungarians that the EU did not support conditions that would be contrary to their country's interests.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar on Tuesday offered to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "open a new chapter in bilateral relations" and address a long-running feud over the rights of Ukraine's ethnic Hungarians.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Scottish, Irish, Hungarians, and Polish all made their way to the city to build new lives.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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