Budapest, February 20 (MTI) – Hungary and Austria will tighten cooperation in fishing, angling and aquaculture and will join forces in interest representation in European Union organisations, the farm ministry said on Friday. State secretary in charge of state-owned land…
Budapest, February 19 (MTI) – Joint patrols by Hungarian, Austrian and German police officers have been launched to help identify illegal immigrants at major railway stations, a head of department of Hungary’s riot police told a press conference on Thursday.…
Budapest, October 16 (MTI) – Ties between Hungary and Austria have continued to develop in the proper direction but all steps that have a bad impact on this climate may cast a shadow on good relations, Austrian President Heinz Fischer…
Budapest, September 5 (MTI) – The Hungarian State Opera House is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Austrian-Hungarian border with an international conference on Friday and a gala featuring renowned singers Anja Kampe, Piotr Beczala, Ferruccio Furlanetto…
On June 27, 1989 Hungary opened up its border with Austria, forever lifting the Iron Curtain. Read here the history of the Iron Curtain opening. The removal of the Iron Curtain began on May 2, 1989, and also served as the…