The agent files are coming: what can you learn about your family's past, and how can you uncover the full story?

On Wednesday, the long-awaited public access to state security documents will begin in Hungary, allowing individuals to search for names of former informants. This initiative aims to confront the past, but it may raise more questions than answers. The newly launched Open Files website will provide access to records of tens of thousands of individuals associated with the former communist state security. While many will likely search for public figures, significant revelations about well-known individuals are not expected. The database includes incomplete records and may contain errors, so users are advised to approach their findings cautiously. The initiative coincides with the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution, marking a step towards transparency regarding Hungary's past.