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Hungary: Thousands swim across largest lake in central Europe

The 39th Balaton cross swimming takes place on the largest lake in central Europe.

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Euroviews. Hungary's LGBT vote isn't democracy but tyranny of the majority | View

Hungary's LGBT vote isn't democracy but the tyranny of the majority, writes Maria Sjödin.

Hungary

Volunteers restore one of the world's largest Jewish cemeteries

Nature has taken over much of the 130-year-old site.

Hungary

Budapest Pride parade sees anger directed at Hungary’s government

The march came after a controversial law passed by Hungary's parliament in June prohibited the display of content to minors that depicts homosexuality or gender change.

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What's it like to be LGBT in Hungary amid Orban's rights crackdown?

Ahead of Budapest Pride this weekend, Euronews spoke to several members of Hungary's LGBT community to find out how a controversial new law had affected them.

Norway

'Norway owes us', says Hungary, after Oslo suspends aid in NGO row

Norway said Hungary refused to appoint "the best-qualified candidate" to manage the funds allocated to civil society.

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EU to press on with legal case against Hungary despite referendum

"We find Hungary has failed to explain why the exposure of children to LGBTIQ content as such would be detrimental to their well-being or not in line with the best interests of the child,"

Hungary

Hungary's Viktor Orban will hold referendum on anti-LGBT law

Hungary's Viktor Orban will hold referendum on anti-LGBT law.

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Judicial independence is a concern in some EU countries, says Brussels

The European Commission again highlighted Poland and Hungary as being of particular concern.

Hungary

Hungary to offer citizens booster COVID-19 jabs from August 1

Prime Minister Viktor Orban confirmed citizens would be offered their third doses from August, regardless of age, health, or which vaccine they initially received.

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EU begins legal action against Hungary over anti-LGBT law

The European Commission is contesting a controversial amendment that prohibits the depiction of homosexuality and gender reassignment to children.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Slovenia takes over the Council presidency

The Slovenian Prime Minister, whose country has held the six-monthly presidency of the EU since July 1, has come under fire for his intimidation against the press and his interference with the judiciary.

World News

Pro LGBT protest against new Hungarian law

Civil organisations say Hungarian anti-paedophilia bill is homophobic.

World

MEP says Orban's anti-LGBT law is 'most homophobic' in Europe

The law was amended to prohibit portraying homosexuality to underage people. MEPs are calling for the bill’s withdrawal.

Hungary

Hungary fines publisher €700 for LGBT 'rainbow' children's book

Lawrence Schimel's books “Early One Morning” and “Bedtime, Not Playtime!" depict the daily routines of a child, one with two mothers and one with two fathers.

Europe News

Hungary threatened with EU sanction over anti-LGBT law

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen threatened to launch an infringement procedure against Hungary if it did not reverse a law critics say discriminates against LGBT people.

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Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán a 'predator', says Reporters Without Borders

Press watchdog Reporters Without Borders has put Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on its list of “predators" for attacking media freedoms.

Hungary

Viktor Orbán hits back at European leaders over controversial LGBT law

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused European leaders of acting like "colonialists" in their criticism of a controversial new law banning the portrayal of homosexuality.

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Euroviews. EU leaders need to take action against Hungary’s anti-LGBT law | View

"EU leaders have to realise that once things turn nasty it is not enough to solely rely on a guardian of the treaties which they practically castrated over the past couple of years."

Czech Republic

Anger after Czech President calls transgender people 'disgusting'

Czech President Milos Zeman told a television interview on Sunday that he finds transgender people 'disgusting'.