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Hungary's Orban accuses EU of orchestrating 'repulsive' Pride march

Hungary's Orban accuses EU of orchestrating 'repulsive' Pride march

BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called Saturday's Pride "repulsive and shameful", accusing the EU of directing opposition politicians to organise the event, which turned into an anti-government protest, local media...

Orbán: Should the Zelensky Plan be realized, it would wreck the livelihood of Hungarian families

Orbán: Should the Zelensky Plan be realized, it would wreck the livelihood of Hungarian families

PM Orbán argued that Brussels has failed to present a single credible reason why Ukraine should be admitted, whereas the Hungarian people have already delivered a decisive answer. “They want us to adopt Ukraine, and with it, we adopt the war,” he...

Hungary's PM Orbán says Pride marched in the Budapest 'on the orders of Brussels'

Hungary's PM Orbán says Pride marched in the Budapest 'on the orders of Brussels'

By&nbspEuronews Hungary Published on 29/06/2025 - 21:47 GMT+2 The international press estimates the number of participants in Saturday's event, the Budapest Pride march - which was, in fact, the outlawed Budapest Pride - at between 100- and...

Edgard Pérez Alván, Ambassador of Peru to Hungary

Edgard Pérez Alván, Ambassador of Peru to Hungary

Ambassador Edgard Pérez Alván has nearly 30 years of experience in the Peruvian diplomatic service. His career as a Peruvian diplomat has taken him to countries on several continents, including Malaysia, Cuba, China, the United States, Austria,...

Budapest’s Banned Pride March Swells Into Anti-Orban Rally

Budapest’s Banned Pride March Swells Into Anti-Orban Rally

Home Europe Budapest’s Banned Pride March Swells Into Anti-Orban Rally Orban's government has gradually curtailed the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in the past decade, and lawmakers passed a law in March that allows for the ban of Pride marches,...

Budapest Pride goes ahead in defiance of Orban ban

Budapest Pride goes ahead in defiance of Orban ban

Senior European Union officials joined Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony at an international press conference on Friday at City Hall to mark the event. Mayor Karácsony opened the event by highlighting the significance of the large media turnout,...

Kid Cudi to replace A$AP Rocky at Sziget festival 2025 in Budapest

Kid Cudi to replace A$AP Rocky at Sziget festival 2025 in Budapest

A$AP Rocky recently cancelled several European concerts scheduled for August, and now the wave of cancellations has reached Sziget. However, the organisers were quick to fill the gap: Kid Cudi will headline the Main Stage on Friday at Sziget....

Hungary PM Orban accuses EU of orchestrating ‘repulsive’ Pride march

Hungary PM Orban accuses EU of orchestrating ‘repulsive’ Pride march

‹‹ 1 of 4 A person holds a six-color Pride flag during The Budapest Pride March in Budapest, Hungary, June 28, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner 2 of 4 FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends a European Union leaders summit in Brussels,...

William Boulton-Smith, General Manager, Dorothea Hotel Budapest

William Boulton-Smith, General Manager, Dorothea Hotel Budapest

William is a seasoned luxury hotel operator with extensive experience across city, resort, and country house hotels, as well as golf course and spa operations. Over the years, he has served as General Manager for numerous prestigious first-class...

Budapest Pride March Proceeds Despite Ban, Defying Orbán Government Crackdown

Budapest Pride March Proceeds Despite Ban, Defying Orbán Government Crackdown

Organizers risk fines and jail as Hungary’s LGBTQ+ demonstration tests limits of EU tolerance and national sovereignty. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Budapest on Saturday for the annual Pride...

Budapest Pride attracts 100,000 in defiance of Hungary’s ban

Budapest Pride attracts 100,000 in defiance of Hungary’s ban

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban did his best to stop the annual Pride march going ahead in Budapest yesterday, but his efforts...

Hungarians Block Liberty Bridge To Stop LGBT March

Hungarians Block Liberty Bridge To Stop LGBT March

A significant event unfolded in Budapest, hungary, as a large group of citizens gathered to block the Liberty Bridge, preventing an LGBT march from proceeding. This act of protest, captured in a series of video frames shared by RadioGenoa on X,...

Budapest Pride 2025: Massive Protest Against Government Ban and LGBTQ+ Rights Suppression

Budapest Pride 2025: Massive Protest Against Government Ban and LGBTQ+ Rights Suppression

On June 28, in Budapest, Hungary, the 30th Budapest Pride took place, attended by tens of thousands of people despite a ban imposed by the authorities. Initially planned as a rally in support of LGBTQ+ rights, the event quickly turned into a...

Covid hospitalisation, lifestyle behaviours may have caused sudden deaths: Study

Covid hospitalisation, lifestyle behaviours may have caused sudden deaths: Study

Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS), on Thursday had some interesting conversations with students in India, who bombarded him with questions like what do astronauts eat, how does one sleep in...

Hungary: Pride Parade Held in Budapest in Defiance of Ban from Conservative Orbán Government

Hungary: Pride Parade Held in Budapest in Defiance of Ban from Conservative Orbán Government

LGBTQ+ activists and others took to the streets of Budapest on Saturday for a ‘Pride Parade’ despite the conservative government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán enacting a de facto ban on such demonstrations earlier this year. Thousands gathered in...

Comment: There is only one thing the Hungarian nation wants: to survive

Comment: There is only one thing the Hungarian nation wants: to survive

I almost regretted going to Budapest. Not that the city was no longer one of the most beautiful in Europe. But the poster campaign against George Soros and Jean-Claude Juncker I found disgusting. Why did Prime Minister Viktor Orbán throw mud so...

How Poland, Romania, and Hungary Reflect Europe’s Populist Shift

How Poland, Romania, and Hungary Reflect Europe’s Populist Shift

Poland’s recent presidential election and Romania’s unexpected voter turnout reflect contrasting political trajectories. Yet beneath the surface, both countries—alongside the frequently defiant Hungary—reflect a broader European tension: can...

Hungary issues 2nd-degree heat warning as temperatures soar nationwide

Hungary issues 2nd-degree heat warning as temperatures soar nationwide

Hungary’s Chief Medical Officer has issued a second-degree heat warning for the entire country, effective from midnight on Monday, 30 June, through midnight on Friday, 4 July. The warning comes as forecasters predict a prolonged heatwave,...

Budapest revealed among world’s sauna hotspots!

Budapest revealed among world’s sauna hotspots!

A new study has revealed which cities are home to the best saunas, with Budapest in Hungary ranking as the ninth best in the world! Stepping into a sauna can be a highly effective way to disconnect from daily life and recharge in a calm,...

Bus сarrying Ukrainian сhildren сrashes in Hungary, 21 injured

Bus сarrying Ukrainian сhildren сrashes in Hungary, 21 injured

Editor's Note: This story has been updated with additional details from Ukraine's Foreign Ministry. A bus carrying Ukrainian children veered off the road and overturned on a Hungarian highway on July 6, leaving 21 people injured, Ukraine's embassy...

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