Day: July 1, 2025

Reflections on the Kádár Regime

After the crushing of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution by Soviet troops, János Kádár was installed as the new leader of Hungary. Although he had once been associated with the revolutionaries, Kádár quickly aligned himself with the Soviet Union and began a harsh retaliation campaign to eliminate opposition and restore communist control. Between 1956 and 1961, […]