Monday briefing: How Budapest Pride became a huge show of anti-Orbán defiance
In today’s newsletter: Hungary has relentlessly cracked down on LGBTQ+ rights – but banning Pride proved a step too far, as European politicians joined its...
Category : Hungary
Tens of thousands defy Hungary’s ban on Pride in protest against Orbán
Crackdown on Pride is part of effort to curb democratic freedoms ahead of a hotly-contested election next year Tens of thousands of people have taken...
Record numbers expected at Budapest Pride march despite attempts to ban it – Europe live
Organisers of Budapest Pride said the government was attempting to restrict peaceful protests by targeting them Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are preparing for the...
Dozens of MEPs to attend Budapest Pride in defiance of Viktor Orbán
As many as 70 said to be planning to show solidarity at LGBTQ+ march after Hungary’s PM tried to ban it Dozens of MEPs are...
MEPs call for EU court to suspend Hungary’s Pride ban
Visiting delegation find ‘hostile atmosphere’ for LGBTQ+ people and say country heading in ‘wrong direction’ A delegation of EU lawmakers visiting Hungary has called on...
‘West as we knew it no longer exists,’ warns von der Leyen – Europe live
Wide-ranging interview addresses how Trump presidency has upended certainties over EU-US relations US state secretary Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff will visit...
Thousands take to the streets in Hungary as the country bans LGBTQ+ gatherings – video
Thousands of people took to the streets of Hungary’s capital, Budapest, on Monday to mock and protest a constitutional amendment which passed through the country’s...
Hungary poised to adopt constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ gatherings
The controversial amendment also recognises only two sexes, providing a basis for denying other gender identities Hungarian lawmakers are expected to vote in a controversial...
Hungary bans Pride events and plans to use facial recognition to target attenders
Amnesty International describes legislation as ‘full-frontal attack’ on country’s LGBTQ+ population MPs in Hungary have voted to ban Pride events and allow authorities to use...
Zelenskyy reiterates call for air truce after huge Russian attack on Ukraine infrastructure – Europe live
Ukrainian president backs Macron’s call for limited truce and says attack used nearly 70 Russian missiles and 200 drones Meanwhile, in Ukraine… Russia launched a...
