Police Ban on Parade for Freedom of Assembly Struck Down by Top Court in Hungary

Hungary’s supreme court, the Kuria, on Friday said it has struck down a police order that had banned an upcoming march organised by four groups in protest against what they say is a violation of their freedom of assembly. The Kuria said in a...

Hungary's LGBTQ+ community defies government ban on Pride march

BUDAPEST, Hungary — (AP) — Hungary's LGBTQ+ community is preparing for a face-off with the country's autocratic government, and plans to push ahead with a march in the capital on Saturday despite a government ban and threats of legal...

Hungary: “World is watching” as tens of thousands prepare to march in defiance of attempted ban on Budapest Pride

Police must ensure that people can celebrate in safety 200+ Amnesty International delegates to march, including Secretary General Global petition with more than 120,000 signatures handed into police HQ Authorities must ensure people’s right to...

Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community defies government ban on Pride march

Ministry updates travel advice for Hungary ahead of Budapest Pride

Ljubljana, 27 June - The Foreign Ministry has issued new travel guidance for those heading to Hungary amid tensions around the police-banned Budapest Pride march planned for Saturday. The ministry does not advise against attending the Pride but it...

Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu arrives at the ISS

Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu has arrived at the International Space Station. The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying the crew of the Ax-4 mission docked at the ISS at 12.31 CET on Thursday. The spacecraft carrying the commercial mission’s...

Hungary-Turkey Joint Economic Commission meet in Ankara

Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the Hungary-Turkey Joint Economic Commission met in Ankara on Thursday. After the meeting, Minister Szijjártó acknowledged Turkey's role in ensuring Hungary's secure energy supply,...

ING: Unemployment rate drops further than expected in Hungary

Recent labour market data shows that demographic decline and voluntary exits are key factors to watch out for. Meanwhile, gloomy macroeconomic conditions are leading to redundancies and reduced employee bargaining power, potentially limiting...

Hungary’s Viktor Orban Issues Chilling Warning Over Budapest Pride March

LOADINGERROR LOADING BUDAPEST, June 27 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday there would be “legal consequences” for organising or attending a Budapest Pride march in violation of a police ban on the event planned for...

Padar and Abraham Elevate Hungary’s 800 Relay With 200 Free Co-Victory At Europe U23 Champs

2025 LEN U23 European Championships Hungarian swimmers Nikolett Padar and Minna Abraham, both 19 years of age, tied for 200 free gold at the U23 European Championships yesterday, showing promise for their country’s 4×200 freestyle relay in this...

EU reportedly fails to adopt new Russia sanctions due to Hungarian, Slovak opposition

EU ambassadors have failed to approve the 18th package of sanctions against Russia due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia, the news outlet Suspilne reported on June 27, citing an unnamed diplomatic source. After the 17th package of sanctions...

Hungary: Orban Defends Pride Ban, Warns Organisers Of Legal Fallout

Home Europe Hungary: Orban Defends Pride Ban, Warns Organisers Of Legal Fallout He said police could disperse a banned event but Hungary was a "civilised country" and the task for police was to convince people to follow the law. Hungarian Prime...

Hungarian State Railways let its passengers down in the heat of summer

A locomotive breakdown left MÁV passengers stranded without air conditioning between Szeged and Budapest, while the railway company quietly shut down its popular Vonatinfó tracking system. Travellers are now left trying to follow train schedules...

Budapest’s Pride season brings defiance to Orban and dread for the future in Hungary

Lau and Vivi, a young lesbian couple in Hungary, often hold hands walking through Budapest’s streets. However, Lau has started to have troubling second thoughts about this show of affection since the government ramped up its anti-LGBTQ campaign....

Hungarian police pledge to investigate the criminal liability of all the Budapest Pride organisers

The organisers of the Budapest Pride event scheduled for Saturday have failed to coordinate with the police, the communications department of the national police headquarters (ORFK) said on the official website on Thursday, adding: “Organisers...

Hungary’s largest energy storage facility in Szolnok commissioned

The electricity transmission system operator (TSO), Mavir, has built Hungary’s largest grid-integrated energy storage facility in Szolnok with non-refundable state support from EU funds. The 20-megawatt (MW) facility with a total capacity of 60...

Europe Quietly Supports Hungary’s Veto on Ukraine’s EU Membership Bid

Europe Quietly Supports Hungary’s Veto on Ukraine’s EU Membership Bid Many countries secretly welcome the blocking of Ukraine’s EU accession talks and the lack of progress on new sanctions against Russia. Hungary blocked the start of Ukraine’s EU...

‘Ukraine Has Delivered – Now We Must Too,’ EU Chief Says, Backing Membership Talks Despite Hungary’s Block

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday called for opening membership talks with Ukraine, saying the country is carrying out reforms under “relentless Russian attacks” and deserves to move forward toward joining the European...

Hungary Attracts More Visitors as Travel Picks Up

Guest nights at commercial and private tourism accommodations in Hungary rose 1.9pc to 3,858,000 in May from the same period a year earlier, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show. The number of guest nights spent by domestic...

Hungary PM issues warning over banned Budapest Pride March

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says there would be legal consequences for organising or attending a Budapest Pride March in violation of a police ban on the event on Saturday. “Orban says, “We are adults, and I recommend that everyone...