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Budapest pride march 'a disgrace', says Viktor Orban amid crackdown on LGBTQ community
Hindustan Times
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July 1, 2025
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday slammed as a "disgrace" the Budapest Pride parade at the weekend that drew a record turnout despite a ban issued by police. People cross the Elisabeth Bridge during the Budapest Pride March in...
Orbán: They call it Pride, we call it shame and prejudice
The Budapest Times
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July 1, 2025
Opening with his conversation with astronaut Tibor Kapu, Prime Minister Orbán called recent developments in science and culture “big years” for Hungary. He described the moment Kapu saw Hungary from space at sunrise as deeply moving. “There is a...
Hungary imposes mid-year austerity on state-owned companies
BNE Intellinews
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The Hungarian government is introducing further measures to stabilise the 2024 budget after earlier signs that this year’s fiscal plan has gone off track. The government has ordered a mandatory 5% reduction in personnel-related expenses at nearly...
Stay late, pay less: Budapest’s thermal baths roll out new hours and discounts!
Daily News Hungary
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July 1, 2025
Budapest’s world-famous thermal baths are a must-visit for anyone in Hungary, whether you’re a tourist, a foreign student, or an expat seeking relaxation and a taste of local culture. In 2025, the city’s iconic bathhouses are more accessible than...
Pride is a Prototype of Brussels Politics, Claims Viktor Orbán
Hungary Today
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July 1, 2025
In an interview on TV2 on Monday evening, Viktor Orbán sharply criticized the Budapest Pride parade held over the weekend, calling it “not pride, but prejudice.” The Prime Minister believes that the event does not represent the values of Hungarian...
PM Orbán: 3.7 million people voted against what Budapest Pride describes
Daily News Hungary
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July 1, 2025
In a television interview on Monday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called Budapest Pride at the weekend “not pride, but prejudice”. In the interview with commercial broadcaster TV2, Orbán said, “Pride is a European political model controlled by...
Paks II Nuclear Power Plant May Be Ready by Mid-2030s - Hungarian Foreign Minister
Sputnik News
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July 1, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/paks-ii-nuclear-power-plant-may-be-ready-by-mid-2030s---hungarian-foreign-minister-1122369997.html Paks II Nuclear Power Plant May Be Ready by Mid-2030s - Hungarian Foreign Minister Paks II Nuclear Power Plant May...
First Academic Conference of Turkic States held in Budapest
Associated Press of Pakistan
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July 1, 2025
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - TASHKENT, July 01 (UzA/APP) : The First Academic Conference of Turkic States was successfully held in Budapest, Hungary, with the support of the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Innovation and...
Thousands turn out in defiance of Orban for Budapest Pride
Q Notes
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July 1, 2025
Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the latest LGBTQ news from the Carolinas in your inbox every week. In direct defiance of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the government’s ban on Pride, tens of thousands in Hungary turned out in Budapest...
PM holds video call with Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu
The Budapest Times
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July 1, 2025
"I'm still a bit moved right now, this is the first time I've ever done this in my life, I spoke to a great man, after all," PM Orbán said in a video posted on Facebook after the call. 1. July 2025 7:44 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held a video...
Budapest Pride defies ban as European politicians rally against Hungary’s crackdown
BNE Intellinews
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Budapest Pride went ahead on June 28 in defiance of a government ban, drawing the backing of more than 70 members of the European Parliament and several prominent European ministers, who travelled to the Hungarian capital to show their support for...
Thousands join Budapest Pride March in opposition to anti-LGBTQ+ laws
JURIST
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July 1, 2025
More than 50,000 people took to the streets of Budapest Saturday to celebrate the annual Pride March, with many directly protesting against the government’s recently imposed anti-LGBTQ+ laws. While government officials, led by conservative Prime...
Budapest steps up airport shuttle service during the summer season from tomorrow
Daily News Hungary
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June 30, 2025
Photo: FB/BKK The Budapest Public Transport Centre (BKK) will operate more frequent airport shuttle service from 1 July. The 100E Airport Express, between the city centre and Liszt Ferenc International, will run every 6 minutes during peak hours,...
US Greenlights Rosatom Bid to Build Nuclear Plant in Hungary
Kyiv Post
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June 30, 2025
The US has lifted sanctions on Hungary’s Paks-2 nuclear plant project which involves Russia’s state energy giant Rosatom, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto reported on X. “These politically motivated measures [the sanctions] were imposed...
Budapest Defies LGBTQ Ban With Massive Pride March
Metro Weekly
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June 30, 2025
Photo: Chris Robert via Unsplash More than 100,000 people marched through the streets of Budapest, Hungary on Saturday, June 28 to protest a new law banning LGBTQ events, including the country’s annual Pride parade. The law, approved earlier this...
Hungary says US sanctions exemption will help Paks II project
World Nuclear News
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Monday, 30 June 2025 Hungary's Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto has said US President Donald Trump sees Hungary as a friend and "it was in this spirit that the US administration lifted the sanctions related to the Paks nuclear...
Hungary and Slovakia Block EU Sanctions Over Russian Gas Phase-Out Plan
EUToday
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June 30, 2025
27Efforts to adopt the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia have stalled, following opposition from Hungary and Slovakia. Both countries have linked their refusal to approve the latest measures to objections over a separate...
Opposing parties in Hungary use mass Budapest Pride turnout to boost their own agenda
Euronews
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Published on 30/06/2025 - 20:24 GMT+2 Both the Hungarian government and the opposition are trying to spin Saturday's Budapest Pride march, which attracted an unprecedented turnout, to serve their own political interests. Prime Minister Viktor...
Top Hungary news: UV-B radiation, heatwave, Hungarian teen planned massacres, airport shuttle – 30 June, 2025
Daily News Hungary
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June 30, 2025
Drought in Hungary: the remains of the Ottoman-era wooden bridge in Szolnok. Photo: MTI We’ve rounded up the top Hungary news from today: extreme high UV-B, Hungarian teen planned massacres, airport shuttle service, Péter Magyar’s lead growing,...
Hungary thanks Trump administration for lifting mystery sanctions on Paks NPP
Global Construction Review
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June 30, 2025
Hungary has thanked the Trump administration for lifting sanctions imposed on the planned expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, according to the government’s information website. Peter Szijjarto, the country’s foreign minister, said the...