House of Terror
13 january, 2009
A Budapest museum remembers the tyrannies of the Nazi party and the Soviet-backed secret police

A Wonderful Museum of Terror in Budapest
20 august, 2008	blogs.iht.com
The 6 year old House of Terror, is one of the most captivating museums I’ve ever experienced — worthy I thought of opening a Globespotters page for Budapest. It is a museum dedicated to remembering the terrible things done first by the Nazis and then

Sex sells (but don’t waste your money)
4 june, 2008	budapesttimes.hu
There was little rebellion in Hungary during social revolution that swept across Europe in ’68

Emlékpont
9 november, 2006	Axis
A local history museum and education center called Emlékpont (Remembrance point) that has as its theme the era under communist rule has been completed in Hódmezővásárhely, a small city in southern Hungary.

44. Budapest
8 may, 2006	Fortean Traveller
It's 50 years since Russian tanks rolled into Budapest to crush the 1956 uprising. David Sutton visited a battle-scarred city of caves, churches, spas and statues. Photos by the author.

The FullStop will open a month later
28 april, 2006	Délmagyarország
Although the opening had been planned for May 1, the trial run at the Vásárhely FullStop will only be able to commence at the end of the month. Work on the museum presenting the period between 1944 and 1990 is behind schedule due to the weather. During the course of the past year, locals have offered several hundred objects for the FullStop, among them such unique ones as a small electric car manufactured by Hódgép.

Retribution for the Revolution was Kádár's doing
26 april, 2006	Magyar Nemzet
The writer Mihály Kornis and the director András Sólyom are planning a four-part television series entitled Our Baggage, János Kádár, or the Workaday Socialism. The fifty-minute pilot episode of the series has already been finished, in which about ten minutes are presented of the sixty-three minute last speech by János Kádár given on April 12, 1989, in such a way that the woolly-headed sentences arouse pity for the mass murderer.

What is at stake in the elections of 2006
7 april, 2006	Magyar Nemzet
A sort of reply to the erstwhile regime-changers of the SZDSZ

Europe's awakening
6 april, 2006	Hajdu-Bihari Napló
Debrecen (HBN) – Following World War II, the world of freedom and the world of the prison societies faced each other in a divided Europe. It was this "peace arrangement" that was shattered by Hungary's 1956 revolution, war of liberty and independence – said the historian Mária Schmidt, chief director of the House of Terror Museum, in her speech presented on Wednesday in the framework of the event series organized by the '56 Academy. The next lectures in the series will be held on April 19, May 10, May 24 and June 7 – in each case from 4 pm – at the Debrecen Cultural Centre at No. 1 Kossuth Street.

What is important for us
4 april, 2006	Lényeg
"I trust that the Hungarian nation will change the present government!"

The country is in a tragic state of mind
31 march, 2006	Vásárhelyi Riport
Only the catharsis of faith and art can raise the people – says Ákos.

The House of Terror moves to Bóly
30 march, 2006	Új Dunántúli Napló
Bóly - The township will receive the permanent exhibition displaying the past century's Calvary of Hungary's German inhabitants. Mayor József Hárs stated that the would like to acquire the Budapest House of Terror's entire material relating to this topic on the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of the malenkij robot (a bit of work) and the commencement of the expulsions.

The House of Terror moves to Bóly
30 march, 2006	Stop.hu
The township of Bóly will receive the permanent exhibition displaying the past century's Calvary of Hungary's German inhabitants. Mayor József Hárs stated that the would like to acquire the Budapest House of Terror's entire material relating to this topic on the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of the malenkij robot (a bit of work) and the commencement of the expulsions.

Can we believe the pollsters?
30 march, 2006	Magyar Nemzet
The predictions are not encouraging for the socialists: the distribution of the electoral districts is unfavourable for them.

˝No one beats a rug as well as you˝
27 march, 2006	Kisalföld Online
Sándor Fábry was a guest in Csorna at János Áder's series: Chatty Evenings.

Morning news
24 march, 2006	Info Rádió
From the program of Info Rádió

The ATV's gurus have once again distinguished themselves...
23 march, 2006	Magyar Fórum
The ATV's gurus have once again distinguished themselves in the Journalists' Club.

Mobilization might determine the outcome
23 march, 2006	Magyar Nemzet
The mood is not in favour of a change of government. The outcome of the elections cannot be foreseen; the party that is better at mobilizing in the last days, is the one, which can gain victory - was the consensus of the principals of the major public opinion poll firms at the round-table conference held at the Twenty-first Century Institute.

Public opinion pollsters: much depends on the last days
23 march, 2006	Magyar Nemzet
It is difficult to assess the election results in advance; much depends on the last days and the willingness to mobilize public opinion – declared the public opinion pollsters, who held a round-table discussion at the Twenty-first Century Institute.

Is the mood in favour of a change of government?
23 march, 2006	MTV1
From MTV1's Sunrise program

The Medián, the Tárki, the Gallup, the Századvég and the...
23 march, 2006	Népszabadság
The principals of the Medián, the Tárki, the Gallup, the Századvég and the Szonda Ipsos public opinion poll institutes held a round-table discussion on Wednesday on the topic of the outcome of the parliamentary elections.

Mobilization, mobilization, mobilization
23 march, 2006	HVG
According to the principals of the public opinion poll institutes, this will determine the outcome of the elections.

This year's election will be an irregular one
23 march, 2006	Gondola
This year's election will be an irregular one – will everything depend on the mobilization and the SZDSZ?

Quackery!
23 march, 2006	Stop.hu
That is, to prophecy the results of the parliamentary elections. The public opinion pollsters are in agreement about the fact that the mobilization of one's own camp, as well as the performance of the small parties will determine the outcome. At yesterday's conference it was said that the outcome of the elections might already be decided in the first round.

Public Opinion Pollsters Once Again Face a Test
22 march, 2006	Magyar Rádió Online
Public Opinion Pollsters Once Again Face a Test, was the title of the round-table discussion held at the Twenty-first Century Institute.

Public Opinion Pollsters expect a lower participation figure
22 march, 2006	MTI
According to the assessment of the public opinion pollsters, a lower participation figure is expected at the April parliamentary elections than four years ago, when the voters' average surpassed 70 per cent.

Is the mood in favour of a change of government?
22 march, 2006	Hírszerző.hu
Public Opinion Pollsters' conference: a lower participation figure is expected than four years ago.

Evening Chronicle
22 march, 2006	Kossuth Rádió
Katalin Nagy: - a round-table discussion was held at the Twenty-first Century Institute, entitled Public Opinion Pollsters Once Again Face a Test. Reporter: Gábor Bánkúti.

Public opinion pollsters: the election depends on the SZDSZ
22 march, 2006	Info Rádió
The major public opinion poll firms expect a lower participation figure at the April parliamentary elections than four years ago, when the voters' average surpassed 70 per cent. The principals of the Medián, the Tárki, the Gallup, the Századvég and the Szonda Ipsos stated their views at the Twenty-first Century Institute.

Ákos is composing the music for the Hódmezővásárhely...
17 march, 2006	Promenad.hu
Ákos is composing the music for the Hódmezővásárhely FullStop Ákos is composing the music for the Hódmezővásárhely FullStop, which is to open in May. The popular singer, lyricist and musician stated at the press conference of the future museum and educational centre that he is envisaging illustrative, very brief compositions, which will faithfully serve the display and the film effect.

In short - museum
17 march, 2006	Metro
May 1 is the opening date of the FullStop Museum, which will be presenting the history of Hódmezővásárhely between 1945 and 1990 by way of fate of its inhabitants. In the course of the exhibition’s sixteen months preparatory work, some hundred and fifty interviews were made with people, who give frank accounts of the past 40-50 years, said Mária Schmidt, who is working on the exhibition’s historical concept.

Calendar
17 march, 2006	Heti Válasz
Mária Schmidt, chief director of the House of Terror Museum and János Lázár, mayor of Hódmezővásárhely will be presenting a press conference at 11 AM at the Travel 2006 exhibition, entitled: FullStop – Half a century in Vásárhely, humanistic educational centre.

The FullStop is close to completion
17 march, 2006	Délmagyarország
Unless the weather interferes, the FullStop Museum of Vásárhely will open its doors on May 1; its exhibition material has already been completed, and only the finishing touches have to be added to the building – according to yesterday’s press conference at Vásárhely.

Will the FullStop open on May 1?
16 march, 2006	Promenad.hu
The construction of FullStop has arrived at its last phase, and the planned date of its handing over is May 1 - reported Dr. János Lázár, Mayor of Hódmezővásárhely following the future museum and educational centre’s tour of inspection on March 16.

We should rely on ourselves
14 march, 2006	Reform
They do not let us finish World War II - Liberalism is unable to renew itself - We should emphasize that, which binds us together.

˝A dual media regime dominates Hungary˝ - how much longer?
13 march, 2006	Gondola
Will the next media law be better? - was the title of the round-table discussion held in the Twenty-first Century Institute. The Századvég Foundation’s challenging lectures and the comments by the attending media experts debated the present legislation’s deficiencies and the new legislation’s crucial points. It is noteworthy that, despite being invited, none of the commercial channels sent any representatives.

Will the next media law be better?
9 march, 2006	HírTV
Will the next media law be better? - was the title of the round-table discussion organized by the Twenty-first Century Institute and the Századvég Foundation. The media experts debated the present legislation’s deficiencies and the new legislation’s potentials and tasks.

Morning Service
9 march, 2006	HírTV
From HírTV’s program: Morning Service

Heated Contest of Scale of Values
4 march, 2006	Magyar Nemzet
Tolerance is important to them only as long as their "otherness" is tolerated by the majority.

Paying tribute on Communism’s memorial day
27 february, 2006	Magyar Nemzet
"All of us are victims, whose lives were curtailed for decades by Rákosi’s and Kádár's dictatorships."

Orbán: The strategy is ready - Everyone for everyone
27 february, 2006	Népszabadság Online
Orbán reports: the program strategy is ready. The president of Fidesz is fully prepared to govern. According to one of the lecturers there does exist a certain Jewish-Hungarian antagonism.

Conflicting memorial speeches about the victims of Communism
27 february, 2006	Népszabadság Online
On the Memorial Day of the Victims of Communism, Árpád Göncz spoke about the responsibility of the criterion of victimhood. Ferenc Gyurcsány personally paid tribute in front of the memorial for those who lost their lives, while the leaders of Fidesz lit candles at the House of Terror.

Tribute to the Victims of Communism
27 february, 2006	Népszabadság Online
On Saturday Government and Opposition politicians paid tribute in Budapest to the victims of Communism.

Viktor Orbán: We are ready!
27 february, 2006	Magyar Nemzet
Today we can state with due moderation, in a low-key, but cheerfully that we are ready to govern - said Viktor Orbán yesterday at the closing conference of the Civic Governance 2006 workshop. The president of Fidesz believes that to leave the demolition of “wild capitalism” to its heroes is like letting two wolves and a lamb vote on what to have for dinner.

Sunday News
26 february, 2006	Kossuth Rádió
András Bordi: Yesterday the victims of Communism were commemorated nationwide. In his message Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány stressed that the Third Republic, which has been built on democracy and freedom, does not defend a single idea that is not based on these principles and values.

Orbán lit a candle
26 february, 2006	Blikk
Budapest - The leadership of Fidesz requested Mária Wittner to stand as a candidate on the Party’s national list. The freedom fighter of ’56 accepted - reported Viktor Orbán after he had lit a candle at the House of Terror on the Memorial Day of the Victims of Communism.

For the Victims of Communism
26 february, 2006	Vasárnapi Hírek
On the occasion of the Memorial Day of the Victims of Communism, Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány paid tribute in a personal message to the memory of all the victims, and the leading politicians of the Fidesz, amongst them Viktor Orbán the president of the Party, lit candles at the Budapest House of Terror Museum.

Victims of Communism
26 february, 2006	NetHírlap
We pay tribute to the aggrieved, the slighted, the murdered and their memory - reads the prime minister’s pronouncement, which he issued on the occasion of the Memorial Day of the Victims of Communism. To this day there does not appear to be any sign of public agreement regarding the condemnation of Communism’s atrocities - this, however, has been stated by the president of the smaller opposition party.

Orbán and his party are ready to govern
26 february, 2006	FigyelőNet
We are ready to govern - stated Viktor Orbán, president of Fidesz at the closing conference of the Civic Governance 2006 workshop, whilst emphasizing that a type of government should be elected, which views the world with Hungarian eyes and regards the defence of Hungarian interests as its foremost responsibility.

Orbán: We are ready to govern!
26 february, 2006	MTV1
Expressing his thanks for the work of the Civic Governance 2006, Viktor Orbán said the following: "Today we can state in a low key, modestly, but cheerfully that we are ready to govern."

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