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Now playing Next Hungary Hungary proposes banning the 'promotion' of homosexuality to children Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has tabled new legislation which would ban educational programmes, books or films that promote homosexuality or transsexuality. 11/06/2021
Now playing Next Hungary Budapest's liberal mayor announces election bid to oust Viktor Orbán Gergely Karácsony hopes to run as the united opposition's candidate for prime minister when Hungary goes to the polls next year. 15/05/2021
Now playing Next state of the union Europe's week: Orban leaves the EPP, as Brexit makes a dramatic return While Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban left the EPP Group after it changed its internal rules, MEPs delayed a decision on when to vote on the Brexit deal. 05/03/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Hungarian MEP has wrists slapped over Gestapo comparison Others, however, want stronger action. Like throwing Fidesz out of the EPP grouping altogether. 17/12/2020
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Now playing Next world news Analysis: How should the EU deal with 'totally incompatible' Hungary? Our political editor, Darren McCaffrey, asks how serious the EU is in its approach to Hungary. 20/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Fidesz should agree with EPP mainstream or be ejected, says Juncker Europe's biggest political grouping, the European People's Party, is facing a reckoning over the membership of Hungary's ruling party Fidesz. 23/01/2020
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Now playing Next Hungary Opposition candidate claims victory in Budapest mayoral race Hungary local elections: Opposition candidate Karácsony unseats Fidesz-backed incumbent in Budapest 13/10/2019
Now playing Next Hungary Hungarian opposition challenges Orban for Budapest mayorship Five opposition parties have joined forces to support a single, common candidate in Sunday's municipal election in Budapest: 44-year-old socialist Gergely Karacsony. 12/10/2019
Now playing Next Hungary Sziget attendees defend Coca Cola's #LoveIsLove campaign in Hungary Right-wing politicians have called for boycotts of Coca Cola products following the campaign which included images of gay people smiling together. 12/08/2019
Now playing Next Hungary Coca-Cola advert for gay tolerance prompts boycott call in Hungary Advertisements by Coca-Cola that promote gay acceptance have prompted a boycott call from a senior member of the Hungary’s right-wing ruling party. 06/08/2019
