Hungary holds first post-Orban Budapest Pride march
Tens of thousands packed Budapest's streets despite scorching heat. Former right-wing leader Viktor Orban tried to ban the march last year as part of a wider LGBTQ+ crackdown.
Hungary holds first post-Orban Budapest Pride march
Tens of thousands packed Budapest's streets despite scorching heat. Former right-wing leader Viktor Orban tried to ban the march last year as part of a wider LGBTQ+ crackdown.
First Budapest Pride since Orbán ousted from office
"A new era has begun" is how some Hungarians are describing this year's Pride march, following 16 years of Viktor Orbán's government, during which the event was consistently restricted. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg is in Budapest, where thousands are taking part in the parade despite scorching temperatures. The position of the newly elected Prime [...]
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260627-first-budapest-pride-since-orb%C3%A1n-ousted-from-office
Hungary drops charges against organisers of banned Pride marches
Hungarian prosecutors said Thursday they had dropped charges against organisers of last year's Pride marches, citing a landmark ruling from the EU's top court.
PSG and Arsenal supporters arrive in Budapest for Champions League final
The Champions league final is set for tonight. Arsenal and PSG will face off under the lights of the Pushkas Arena in Budapest. PSG has high hopes of winning the prestigious title for the second year in a row… a feat that would be nothing less than legendary. Story by Caroline Baum.
https://www.france24.com/en/psg-and-arsenal-supporters-arrive-in-budapest-for-champions-league-final
EU to unlock 16 billion euros for Hungary as Magyar pushes ahead with post-Orban reforms
The European Union will unlock more than €16 billion in frozen funds for Hungary, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday, praising what she described as "long overdue reforms" by newly elected Prime Minister Peter Magyar. The EU had frozen the funds while the country was under the leadership of [...]
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The European Union will unlock more than €16 billion in frozen funds for Hungary, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday, praising what she described as "long overdue reforms" by newly elected Prime Minister Peter Magyar. The EU had frozen the funds while the country was under the leadership of nationalist premier Viktor Orban, accusing Budapest of corruption and democratic backsliding.
Budapest Pride Parade Was Bigger Than Ever, Despite Orban's Ban
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/world/europe/hungary-orban-gay-pride.html
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