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EPP boss Weber feels 'privileged' to be targeted by billboard campaign

The Hungarian government promotes its national poll on Ukraine membership by targeting EU and Ukraine leaders.

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Protesters gather on Budapest bridge against Hungary's new LGBTQ+ laws

Demonstrators waved both rainbow and Ukrainian flags, uniting their causes in a protest against recent government policies perceived as echoing those of Russia.

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Videos of foot-and-mouth burial site in Hungary alarm local residents

Hungary last week reported its first outbreak of the disease in more than five decades, and at least 3,500 cattle have been affected in its northwest.

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Austria shuts dozens of border crossings over foot-and-mouth outbreak

The disease poses no danger to humans and primarily affects cattle and other cloven-hoofed animals like swine, sheep and goats.

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Netanyahu and Orbán discuss defence ties and Hungary's ICC exit

Hours after the Israeli prime minister arrived in Budapest, the Hungarian government announced its decision to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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Hungary confirms it will leave ICC as Netanyahu visits Budapest

Hungary would be the third country to withdraw from the Rome Statute, following Burundi and the Philippines.

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Foot-and-mouth disease: farm animals buried in northern Hungary

Thousands of slaughtered farm animals are set to be buried near Hungary's border with Austria after a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the town of Levél.

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Brussels, my love? What to know about the turmoil in Turkey

In this edition, we take a look at the protests in Turkey, the crackdown on the annual gay parade in Budapest and the broken ceasefire in Gaza.

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Thousands of animals killed after foot-and-mouth outbreak in Hungary

Authorities have already had to slaughter thousands of cattle and strict measures to control the epidemic are in place in both countries.

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Orbán: EU's survival kit proposal means Brussels is preparing for war

The Hungarian prime minister said the EU Commission's call for people to prepare a 72-hour emergency kit was scary. "What's on these people's minds? Are they up to something?" the politician lamented, speaking on public radio.

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Exclusive: Hungary's Pride surveillance breaches EU AI Act, claims MEP

The European Parliament's AI Act expert and monitor, Brando Benifei tells Euronews Hungary's plans to use AI-based facial recognition to fine Gay Pride participants breaches the EU rules.

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Protesters block Budapest bridges over LGBTQ+ event ban

A new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events and restricting assembly sparked protests in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, with critics condemning the controversial move.

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Protesters block traffic in Budapest in opposition to Pride events ban

The protest was the second in as many weeks since the ruling Fidesz party of Hungary used its two-thirds parliamentary majority last Tuesday to expedite the law, which critics say is the government's most recent assault on the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in the country.

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Hungary opposition leader claims new law targets him

A new draft law presented on Friday in Budapest would allow Hungary's National Electoral Office to revoke the mandates of members of the European Parliament if they fail to comply with financial transparency rules.

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Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán awards Italy's Deputy PM with medal of honour

Orbán said the prize was awarded for Salvini's "unwavering defence of Europe."

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Hungary passes law banning Pride events in new blow to LGBTQ+ rights

Attending a banned event will carry fines up to about €500, and authorities will be able to use facial recognition tools to identify attendees.

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Hungarian residents afraid to use wells after oil spill

After nearly 500 cubic metres of oil spilled from an old pipe, locals are demanding compensation and accountability from the Hungarian oil company.

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Hungary drops veto and agrees to prolong EU sanctions on Russia

The clock for renewal was ticking fast as sanctions on Russian individuals and companies were set to expire by midnight on Saturday.

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Race against time to make Hungary renew EU sanctions before deadline

Hungary's resistance has put the EU in a situation of maximum suspense less than 72 hours before the individual sanctions are set to expire.

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Hungary threatens to expel dual nationals in 'defend sovereignty' push

The proposed amendment of the Hungarian constitution could result in the expulsion of Hungarians who hold nationalities from other countries if the government sees them as a danger to sovereignty.