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Romania’s nationalist candidate reaches out to Hungarian minority

Romania’s Hungarians voted against hard-right candidate George Simion in the first round of the presidential elections, but in a Euronews and Euronews Romania exclusive, Simion appears to offer them an olive branch as the decisive voting day looms.

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Hungary seeks to strip leading opposition MEP Péter Magyar's immunity

Péter Magyar told Euronews that, with the proceedings, Viktor Orbán is trying to block him from running in next year's election.

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ICC opens inquiry into Hungary for failing to arrest Netanyahu

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced his country would quit the court, claiming on local radio that the ICC was 'no longer an impartial court, not a court of law, but a political court.'

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Hungary passes amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events

The amendment declares that children's rights to moral, physical and spiritual development supersede any right other than the right to life, including the right to peaceful assembly.

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Péter Magyar pledges at rally to restore Hungary's EU ties if elected

Hungary’s opposition leader told supporters he will restore Western alliances if he defeats incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for next year.

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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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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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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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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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Orbán criticises EU and vows to reduce foreign influence in Hungary

"There is always an empire that is trying to take away the freedom of the Hungarians, and right now it is the one in Brussels," Viktor Orban said in a speech 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.

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EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine's future as Trump pushes for deal

Thursday's special summit was convened in reaction to Donald Trump's unilateral decision to launch negotiations with Vladimir Putin.

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Costa admits rift with Orbán, touts security guarantees for Ukraine

In a letter to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban obtained by Euronews, European Council President Antonio Costa acknowledged divergences on the path to achieve peace in Ukraine, but touted the need for the EU to contribute 'strong security guarantees' for the country.

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Hungary's Orbán delivers combative annual speech emboldened by Trump

Ukraine will not become a member of the EU, inflation will be fought again with a price freeze, big family tax cuts are coming, and Pride should not be organised this year - these were among the issues raised in the PM's annual assessment speech.