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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.

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

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.

Europe News

Right-wing populist parties join forces to rally against future EU

Sixteen parties from 14 countries are calling for an EU based on sovereign member states rather than a federal European state.

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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.

World News

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."

Europe News

17 EU leaders defend LGBT rights amid row over new Hungarian law

"We must continue fighting against discrimination towards the LGBT community, reaffirming our defence of their fundamental rights," the leaders say.

Europe News

Fourteen EU countries denounce Hungary's new anti-LGBT law

Ministers from Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg gathered 13 like-minded countries in a critical statement that condemns Hungary for "stigmatising LGBTIQ persons".

Hungary

Euroviews. Only parents should decide sexual education of their children | View

Only parents should decide sexual education of their children | View

Hungary

Hungary votes on anti-LGBT bills amid protests

Thousands of protesters urged the Hungarian Parliament to vote against bills banning any content portraying or promoting homosexuality to young people.

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.

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Meet the emperor's grandson who wants to patch things up with France

György Habsburg, a descendant of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, has been appointed Hungarian ambassador to France.

United Kingdom

Orban's views on Muslims 'divisive and wrong', says UK PM

Orban spoke of “Muslim invaders” and of migrants being “a poison”. Critics point out that Boris Johnson is no stranger to making disparaging comments about Muslims.

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.

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary is becoming a semi-dictatorship as the EU watches idly | View

"The EU has ignored the fact that within its borders a government is disregarding democratic values, leading the country towards populist-nationalist semi-dictatorship while they collect European taxpayers’ money."

Hungary

Covid cancellation fears for Hungary’s festival season this summer

Organisers of Hungary's summer concerts and festivals are frustrated at the uncertainty over government coronavirus plans

Hungary

Hungary's parliament overhauls higher education amid outcry

Critics have decried the reform as a theft of public funds and a takeover of Hungary's higher education system by Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Hungary

Klubrádió: Frequency to be taken over by group close to Orbán

The liberal-leaning commercial station was one of the only remaining opposition radio voices in Hungary.

Europe News

Orbán, Salvini and Morawiecki form new right-wing European alliance

They met in Budapest on Thursday to introduce the alliance, vowing to create a "European renaissance based on Christian values".

Hungary

Euroviews. Viktor Orban should become the agent of European integration | View

"The best joke on Orban is to turn him into an undercover agent of European integration," writes Romanian MEP Dragoș Tudorache.