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Press freedom and pluralism face ‘existential battle’ across EU, report finds

Exclusive: Several governments are attacking or weakening media independence, Civil Liberties Union for Europe says

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s first 100 days show him dictating the terms of press coverage − following Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán’s playbook for media control

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stood before a captivated audience of conservative activists from the U.S. and laid out his vision for American politics.

The Conversation

Hungary’s Péter Erdő is a strong candidate to be the next pope – and that’s reason to be fearful

The archbishop is traditionalists’ preferred candidate for a reason: his papacy would wind back the progress made under Pope Francis, says British-Hungarian journalist Alex Faludy

The Guardian - UK

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Ukraine war briefing: Putin suddenly open to bilateral talks with ‘Kyiv regime’

Russian president has previously spurned direct negotiations unless Ukraine holds elections; Ukrainian delegation headed to London. What we know on day 1,154

The Guardian - AU

Pope Francis: outsider whose reforming mission made him an ally of progressives

The pontiff took on church traditionalists and rightwing populism, making powerful enemies on the way

The Guardian - UK

Orbán’s stance on Ukraine pushes Hungary to brink in EU relations

Member states are considering removing the country’s voting rights after its attempts to stymie support for Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

ICC opens inquiry into Hungary for failing to arrest Israeli PM Benjamin 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.'

Euronews

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ICC opens inquiry into Hungary for failing to arrest Netanyahu

Judges at the International Criminal Court have asked Hungary to explain why it failed to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visited Budapest earlier this month

The Independent UK

EU countries decry Hungary's Pride ban as Brussels considers legal action

Hungary is facing the ire of its fellow member states after the country's parliament approved a law that prohibits the Pride parade.

Euronews

MEPs call for EU court to suspend Hungary’s Pride ban

Visiting delegation find ‘hostile atmosphere’ for LGBTQ+ people and say country heading in ‘wrong direction’

The Guardian - UK

How much power does the ICC have to enforce arrest warrants?

The International Criminal Court's remit of power is limited and strongly depends on the cooperation of member states, legal experts told Euronews.

Euronews

Pride to prejudice as Hungary’s constitutional clampdown targets LGBTQ+ communities

Hungary’s parliament passed a constitutional amendment permitting the government to ban public events organised by LGBTQ+ communities — a move that legal scholars and critics describe as yet another step towards authoritarianism by the populist government.

Radio France Internationale

Having as many babies as possible is not the only way to show you love humanity

Elon Musk is obsessed with falling birth rates, as is the Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán. Why would leftwingers want to buy into their ‘pronatalist’ agenda, asks Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Hungary's parliament passes constitutional 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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The Independent UK

Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rights

Hungary’s parliament has passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities

The Independent UK

Hungary to vote on ‘fascist’ anti-LGBT+ and trans law – what does it mean for other basic rights?

Opposition parties say the law takes Hungary ‘down the Putin road’

The Guardian - UK

Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ gatherings

Amendment also enshrines recognition of only two sexes, providing basis for denying gender identities

Euronews

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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The Independent UK

Hungarian opposition leader tells supporters he will restore Western alliances if he defeats Orbán

The leader of Hungary’s largest opposition party is vowing to end his country’s international isolation if elected in 2026 as he challenges Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 15-year rule

Euronews

Hungary's government launches war on drugs, but ignores root causes

Hungary already had one of the strictest drug laws in the EU, but now penalties are being further increased. While many people support the tougher regulations, research suggests that law enforcement alone is not enough to solve the problem.

Euronews

EPP boss Weber feels 'privileged' to be targeted by billboard campaign in Hungary

The Hungarian government promotes its national poll on Ukraine membership by targeting EU and Ukraine leaders.

The Conversation

Hungary’s exit from the International Criminal Court is a sign of the times

After deciding to flout an international arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu, Hungary has become the first European country to announce plans to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). This comes after president Viktor Orbán hosted Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite the ICC issuing an arrest warrant for him in…

Euronews

Protesters gather on Budapest bridge for fourth week against Hungary's ban on LGBTQ+ events

Demonstrators waved both rainbow and Ukrainian flags, uniting their causes in a protest against recent government policies perceived as echoing those of Russia.

The Independent UK

Protesters rally for the fourth week against Hungary's law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events

Thousands are rallying in Hungary's capital for the fourth week against a new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events in the country

The Guardian - UK

Marine Le Pen ruling is fuel for the global right’s attacks on court authority

Rightwing and populist leaders are seizing on conviction to push narrative they are being silenced – but legal experts disagree

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