Ken Follett’s “Pillars of the Earth” being shot in Hungary, Austria starring Donald Sutherland

Ken Follett novel shot in Hungary

FOT, Hungary — Ken Follett made his name writing spy thrillers like “Eye of the Needle.” But the book that has won him the most critical, and eventually popular, acclaim is a nearly 1,000-page novel about the construction of an English cathedral in the 12th century.

Police: Stolen coffin with remains of Austrian billionaire Friedrich Flick returned to family

Stolen remains of Austrian billionaire returned

US Justice Dept confirms Guantanamo detainee transfers to France, Hungary

Justice Dept: Gitmo transfers to France, Hungary

Wreckage of 17th-century Dutch cargo ship found near Brazil

BUDAPEST - A team of Hungarian marine archaeologists has found the wreckage of a Dutch cargo ship that sank near the Brazilian coast over three centuries ago.

Shooting at Hungarian university leaves 1 dead, at least 3 injured; suspect in custody

Shooting at Hungarian university leaves 1 dead

Australia OKs extradition to Hungary of accused Nazi war criminal

Australia OKs extradition of accused Nazi criminal

Poll reveals generation gap on democracy, capitalism in ex-communist European countries

Poll: generation gap in Eastern Europe on politics

Accused Nazi war criminal surrenders to Australian police after exhausting extradition appeals

PERTH, Australia — An 88-year-old man accused by Hungary of Nazi war crimes during World War II surrendered to Australian police Thursday after exhausting his appeals against extradition.

A timeline of key dates in the 1989-90 collapse of communism across Eastern Europe

For four decades, the communist regimes of Eastern Europe seemed unshakeable. Yet when the end came, it unfolded with stunning speed:

As east Europe marks 20 years without communism, secret police files still poison the air

BUCHAREST, Romania — Even his best friend betrayed him.

German carmaker Daimler starts construction of Hungary car plant

FRANKFURT — German carmaker Daimler AG started construction Friday on a new euro800 million ($1.2 billion) car production facility in Kecskemet, Hungary, near Budapest, the company said.

Prominent Sacramento developer, Democratic donor named as ambassador to Hungary

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Barack Obama has named a prominent Democratic fundraiser from Sacramento as ambassador to the Republic of Hungary.

Ethnic Hungarians in Slovakia feeling bullied by new law that curbs minority tongues

NOVE ZAMKY, Slovakia — In a borderless European Union that boasts 23 official languages, one member, Slovakia, has enacted a law that limits the use of the languages of some fellow EU members.

Prime Minister: Hungary to accept Guantanamo detainee, expected to be Palestinian man

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary said Wednesday it will accept a detainee from Guantanamo Bay, inching President Barack Obama closer to his pledge to close the U.S. military detention center.

Prime Minister: Hungary to accept Guantanamo detainee, will participate in integration program

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s prime minister says his country will accept one prisoner from the Guantanamo Bay U.S. military detention center that President Barack Obama has pledged to close.

Nazi-era war crimes suspect questioned in Hungary about killings in 1942

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Prosecutors in Hungary have questioned suspected Nazi war criminal Sandor Kepiro about the murder of civilians in Serbia during World War II.

Guy von Dardel, who campaigned for his half-brother Raoul Wallenberg, dies in Geneva, age 90

GENEVA — Guy von Dardel, a particle physicist who sought for years to find his half-brother Raoul Wallenberg in Soviet imprisonment, died Friday at his home in Geneva. He was 90.

Ferrari’s Massa to travel to US to undergo more tests with specialist in racing injuries

SAO PAULO — Formula One driver Felipe Massa will travel to the United States on Friday to undergo tests with a doctor renowned for treating injured race car drivers.

Germans, Hungarians commemorate border picnic that opened first breach in Iron Curtain

SOPRONPUSZTA, Hungary — It was a picnic that changed the course of history.

Burial held for 6th fatal victim in series of attacks against Gypsies in Hungary

KISLETA, Hungary — Hundreds of people gathered Friday to pay their respects at the funeral of a 45-year-old woman, the sixth fatal victim in a series of attacks against Gypsies in Hungary.

Remains of World War II US airman found in Hungary handed over to US military for repatriation

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The remains of a U.S. airman killed in Hungary near the end of World War II are on their way back to the United States, officials said Tuesday.

Michael Schumacher visits recovering F1 driver Felipe Massa at hospital in Hungary

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Michael Schumacher visited injured Formula One driver Felipe Massa on Saturday at the Hungarian hospital where the Brazilian is recovering from his high-speed crash.

F1 driver Felipe Massa already thinking about return to racing, doctor says

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Felipe Massa is already planning a return to racing and joking about keeping Michael Schumacher away from his car as he recovers from a high-speed crash.

F1 driver Felipe Massa takes first steps since high-speed crash last weekend

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Formula One driver Felipe Massa took his first steps Wednesday since a high-speed crash last weekend left him near death.

Felipe Massa alert, answering questions in 3 languages; driver could leave hospital next week

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Felipe Massa’s doctor says the driver is increasingly alert and answering questions in three languages, and the head of the Ferrari team is encouraged about the possibility of the Brazilian returning to the track.

Brazilian driver Felipe Massa now awake, speaking to family; more improvement expected

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Formula One driver Felipe Massa is awake and talking to family members, making significant improvement after his high-speed crash.

Hungary’s central bank surprises by cutting key rate to annual 8.5 percent from 9.5 percent

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The National Bank of Hungary cut its key interest rate to 8.5 percent from 9.5 percent, surprising analysts who had been expecting a smaller rate reduction.

Doctor says Massa’s life no longer in danger but F1 future unclear due to injuries

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The neurosurgeon who operated on Felipe Massa said Monday his condition was no longer considered life-threatening, although damage to his eye and other injuries could prevent him from returning to Formula One.

Massa no longer in danger but eye damage from crash could affect F1 future

BUDAPEST, Hungary — A doctor says Felipe Massa’s life is no longer in danger, but that the Ferrari driver sustained an eye injury in his crash which could affect his future in Formula One.

F1 driver Massa communicating ‘passively’ and showing encouragin signs after medical scans

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Felipe Massa’s health was improving Monday after the Formula One driver communicated passively with doctors, and medical scans provided encouraging signs after surgery on multiple skull fractures.

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