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Tens of thousands gather to mark Budapest Pride despite Orban ban

Budapest Pride's 30th anniversary saw tens of thousands defy a government ban, with dozens of European Parliament members showing solidarity for civil liberties.

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Orbán warns of 'legal consequences' over banned Budapest Pride march

Despite a government ban, the mayor of the Hungarian capital has vowed that the annual event will take place as normal.

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Slovakia vetoes Russia sanctions at EU summit

Slovakia's Robert Fico announced his intention to maintain his veto on the new package of sanctions against Russia.

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EU summit: Leaders meet to talk Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and sanctions

The one-day summit will have a heavy focus on the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine, but also on competitiveness and climate targets.

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Von der Leyen calls on Hungary to lift ban on Budapest Pride

"To the LGBTIQ+ community in Hungary and beyond: I will always be your ally," Ursula von der Leyen said in a video message.

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Hungarian opposition leader Magyar quizzed by European Parliament

Hungarian authorities sent three different requests to the Parliament seeking to waive the immunity of the opposition leader. Magyar claims this is a part of a political campaign against him.

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MEPs clash in fierce debate on Hungary's Pride ban at EU Parliament

Centrist and leftist MEPs called on the EU to act against Hungary over the LGBTQ+ Pride ban, while the far right defended the move of Viktor Orbán's government. Around 70 MEPs will travel to Budapest next weekend to support LGBTQ+ rights.

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Hungary and Slovakia resist EU’s energy security plan

During a discussion among the 27 EU member states on reducing the Union’s dependency on Russian fuel, Hungary and Slovakia opposed the roadmap proposed by the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.

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Hungary's LGBTQ+ law breaches EU regulation, top court advocate says

The legal case, labelled as one of the most significant human rights cases in the history of the EU, saw the European Parliament and 16 member states join it, demanding that Hungary annul the law.

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Budapest police deny request for rainbow parade citing LGBTQ march ban

The police's decision to prohibit the event planned for later this month came after Hungary's parliament passed legislation in March that allowed the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities.

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Thousands march in Budapest to protest 'transparency bill'

After a series of protests in the Hungarian countryside, Budapest was the scene of a silent protest organised by aHang.

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EU Commissioner Roswall expresses solidarity with LGBTQ+ community

In an interview with Euronews, EU Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resilience says "anyone who wants to join in solidarity with the LGBTQ community in Hungary should do so."

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No majority among EU countries to sanction Hungary over rule of law

EU ministers are set to discuss the potential of sanctioning Hungary over its rule of law concerns, but there is no majority for imposing sanctions.

Romania

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar walks across Romanian border

The opposition leader marched to Oradea in an effort to win support from ethnic Hungarians in Romania.

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EU Commission demands Hungary withdraws its draft transparency law

The European Commission sets the stage for a total confrontation with the Orbán-government. A Commission spokesperson told Euronews that if the law is adopted, it would constitute a serious breach of EU principles and law.

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MEPs call on European Commission to cut Hungary off from EU funds

Cross-party MEPs demand a complete cut of funds for Hungary, claiming it regressing alarmingly. The European Commission is willing to discuss the use of the budget tool to preserve democracy.

Romania

Hungarian minority plays key role in Dan's Romanian presidential win

High voter turnout, especially among young people and women, helped Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan win Romania's presidential runoff, defeating the hard-right George Simion.

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EU Parliament to stage urgent debate on Hungary's 'spring clean' law

The Hungary rapporteur of the European Parliament, Tineke Strik, told Euronews that enough of the body's political groups support the debate. The law, once adopted will see foreign funded NGO's and media listed and potentially fined.

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Uzbekistan and Hungary agreed to form an enhanced strategic partnership

The two countries have also signed an extradiction agreement, and Hungary will participate in the construction of nuclear power plants in Uzbekistan. The Uzbek president met with Viktor Orban in Budapest.

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Protesters in Budapest demonstrate against 'Transparency Bill'

The next demonstration in Budapest is expected on Sunday at 5:30 pm, at Kossuth Square.