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70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution

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Commemorations for the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence are taking place globally. Major landmarks, including Niagara Falls, the CN Tower, and Christ the Redeemer, are scheduled for illumination in Hungarian national colors. In Europe, light displays are planned for the Bosphorus Bridge and in Prague, while neighboring nations participate through musical tributes and flag projections. In Budapest, official ceremonies include flag-raising at Kossuth Square and a parliamentary session. Prime Minister Péter Magyar, marking his first major international appearance since taking office in May, invited European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa to the event. The gathering serves as a symbolic moment for a potential reset in relations between Hungary and the European Union following the departure of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. ~~Von der Leyen is scheduled to speak in the~~ Local celebrations continue across various Hungarian ~~Parliament alongside Magyar, an appearance viewed as~~ cities. In Eger, a ~~significant shift in EU-Hungary relations following years of conflict under the previous administration. The commemorations also highlight~~ symbolic holey Hungarian flag has been displayed on the City Hall facade. Mayor Ákos Vágner announced a jubilee week of programming from October 19 to 23, featuring historical ~~scale~~ lectures, musical events, and film screenings. The 56/70 film festival at Corvin Cinema includes reflections from Katalin Jánosi, granddaughter of Imre Nagy, regarding her grandfather’s legacy. In Gödöllő, ceremonies were held at the ~~uprising, which resulted~~ memorial in ~~thousands of deaths and a massive refugee crisis, including~~ the ~~acceptance of 541 Hungarian refugees by Ireland. Ahead~~ garden of the ~~anniversary, Prime Minister Magyar announced~~ former National Guard building, attended by local government representatives and various delegations. Additionally, the ~~establishment of~~ Vienna Diary published a ~~new museum~~ special supplement dedicated to the ~~heroes~~ historical memory of the 1956 ~~Revolution. National celebrations extend to several Hungarian cities, including Debrecen, Kecskemét, Szeged, Miskolc, Győr, and Eger. Preparations for the Budapest~~ events ~~include a torchlight procession starting from the Technical University, with major traffic closures expected on Andrássy Avenue~~ and ~~near Kossuth Square. During the Budapest proceedings, Prime Minister Magyar delivered a speech describing the revolution as “one of~~ their evaluation within the ~~most significant events of~~ Hungarian community in the ~~20th century,” honoring those who rose against communist rule and Soviet occupation.~~ Carpathian Basin.

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