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 : Viktor Orbán
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...
European leaders fail to agree on latest package of Russian sanctions – Europe live
Hungary and Slovakia oppose measures and separate EU proposal on phasing out Russian energy imports The 28-year-old son of Norway’s crown princess is suspected of...
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...
Poland goes to the polls in second round of close-fought presidential election
Win for populist-right candidate Nawrocki will further political deadlock that has hampered Tusk’s government Polls have opened in Poland for the second round of the...
EU offered ‘zero-for-zero’ deal to US weeks before tariff announcement
Cars and other goods were to be included, according to EU trade commissioner, who says offer is still on table The EU has said it...
‘This will backfire’: Le Pen allies hit out at Paris court’s 2027 election ban verdict
Elon Musk attacks decision along with other figures from the right including Viktor Orbán and Geert Wilders Nationalist and populist figures around the world, from...
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...
Authoritarian regimes around the world cheer on dismantling of USAid
Elon Musk-led razing of US foreign aid agency led strong-arm rulers in Hungary, Belarus and elsewhere to celebrate Moscow has welcomed the impending dissolution of...
Authoritarian regimes around the world cheer on dismantling of USAid
Elon Musk-led razing of US foreign aid agency led strong-arm rulers in Hungary, Belarus and elsewhere to celebrate Moscow has welcomed the impending dissolution of...
