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Governments using Pegasus spyware should be held responsible, says MEP

Hungary was among the governments found to use the spy tech and the German government has since admitted the federal police service also used the spyware.

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Hungary’s opposition unites in bid to oust Viktor Orban from power

"Nothing like this has ever happened before in Hungary," said Hungarian politics expert Róbert László.

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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.

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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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Europe's week: Brexit returns and Orban announces anti-LGBT referendum

The Commission also released its annual report on the rule of law across the EU, with Hungary, Poland and Slovenia in starring roles.

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

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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."

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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.

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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".

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

Only parents should decide sexual education of their children | View

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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.

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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.