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Hungary’s population has highest amount of Ashkenazi genes after Israel, study claims

The prevalence of Jewish genes in that country is twice the levels recorded in the United States.

By Cnaan Liphshiz August 13, 2019 12:08 pm

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Hungarian supporters of the far-right Jobbik party participating in a nationalist march through Warsaw, Poland on Nov. 11, 2015. (Janek Skarzynski/AFP/Getty Images)

In Hungary, some left-wing Jews are ready to work with a far-right party led by a former neo-Nazi

Amid growing frustration with the Fidesz party’s hold on power, an unlikely alliance has emerged.

August 12, 2019 3:31 pm

Chess grandmaster Judit Polgar speaking to reporters at the First Move Ceremony in Berlin on March 10, 2018 (Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for World Chess)

2,300 Jewish athletes gather in Budapest for European Maccabi Games

Chess grandmaster Judit Polgar lit the Olympic flame at the Hungarian capital

July 30, 2019 7:24 pm

Peter Hajdú running from Prague to Budapest for the Maccabi Europe Games on July 26, 2019. (Courtesy of EMG Hungary)

Jewish athletes competing in Hungary honor 1st Jewish Olympic champion

By Cnaan Liphshiz July 29, 2019 1:50 pm

Jewish Democratic lawmakers to Trump: Cancel Orban meeting

By Ron Kampeas May 13, 2019 8:30 am

Hungary opens embassy branch in Jerusalem. Is recognizing city as Israel’s capital next?

By Marcy Oster March 19, 2019 2:59 pm

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Trump administration sends mixed signals on closing of Hungarian university founded by George Soros

By Marcy Oster December 4, 2018 4:19 pm

Condemn anti-Semitic image on pro-government magazine cover, Ronald Lauder implores Hungary’s Orban

By Marcy Oster December 3, 2018 9:16 am

Jobbik party member resigns leadership positions after recording surfaces of anti-Semitic act

By Marcy Oster December 2, 2018 4:31 pm

Hungarian resort town opens restored synagogue as educational center

March 20, 2018 4:40 pm

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