Hungary marks 70 years since 1956 Soviet crackdown as leaders honour victims

Summary

Seventy years after Hungary's 1956 uprising against Soviet rule, Prime Minister Péter Magyar paid tribute to its victims. Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy at the commemoration.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   23 Oct 2026, 22:07 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that, 70 years after Hungary's 1956 uprising against Soviet rule, Prime Minister Péter Magyar paid tribute to its victims as Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy.

2. Africanews

   23 Oct 2026, 22:07 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that, 70 years after Hungary's 1956 uprising against Soviet rule, Prime Minister Péter Magyar paid tribute to its victims as Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy.