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Budapest Mayor Questioned by Police Over 30th Pride Parade
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Budapest Mayor Questioned by Police Over 30th Pride Parade

Budapest's mayor Gergely Karácsony was questioned by Hungarian police on Friday about the city's 30th Pride parade, which attracted a record number of participants despite an official ban.
Temporary Water Pools Provide Relief for Cows Amid Serbia's Drought
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Temporary Water Pools Provide Relief for Cows Amid Serbia's Drought

On a plateau in the Serbian mountains, the authorities have built a pool for livestock to drink from. Where the natural spring previously gushed out of the ground, withered yellow grass now wilts along the cracked dry earth
Hungary Reported to ICC for Not Arresting Netanyahu
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Hungary Reported to ICC for Not Arresting Netanyahu

A group of judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has reported Hungary to the court's review board.
Far Right to Lead EU Climate Talks, Sparking Concerns
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Far Right to Lead EU Climate Talks, Sparking Concerns

The difficult negotiations on the EU's next climate goal will be led by the party group Patriots for Europe (PFE), which gathers parties on the far right in the European Parliament, several media report. The group has been a tough opponent to the EU's climate policy
Orbán Criticizes Budapest Pride Parade as a "Stain of Shame"
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Orbán Criticizes Budapest Pride Parade as a "Stain of Shame"

A "stain of shame". That is what Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán calls Saturday's pride parade – where up to 200,000 people defied the government's ban and marched through Budapest
Record Crowd Defies Hungary's Pride Ban in Budapest Parade
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Record Crowd Defies Hungary's Pride Ban in Budapest Parade

A record number – up to 200,000, according to the organizer – defied the Hungarian government's ban and marched in Saturday's pride parade in Budapest. We have every right to be here, says Orsi, one of the pride participants
Orbán Cautions Against Joining Budapest Pride Parade
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Orbán Cautions Against Joining Budapest Pride Parade

It may have legal consequences for those who choose to participate in the pride parade in Budapest. We are adults and I recommend that everyone decide what they want, if they want to follow the rules
Zelensky Warns EU Division Over Ukraine Is Putin's Dream
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Zelensky Warns EU Division Over Ukraine Is Putin's Dream

Hungary stubbornly says no to opening the door for Ukraine in the EU. – Putin's dream, counters President Volodymyr Zelenskyj
Europe Awaits Trump's Arrival Amid NATO Summit and Ceasefire News
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Europe Awaits Trump's Arrival Amid NATO Summit and Ceasefire News

Europe's NATO countries are holding both thumbs and breath as the US President Donald Trump flies in for a top meeting in The Hague – hours after the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. A short meeting is to minimize the risk of controversy
Hungary Blocks Budapest Pride Parade but Mayor Vows to Proceed
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Hungary Blocks Budapest Pride Parade but Mayor Vows to Proceed

Hungarian police forbid next week's pride parade in the capital Budapest. But the mayor refuses to give in
Magdalena Andersson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel
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Magdalena Andersson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel

The Social Democratic Party's party leader Magdalena Andersson directs harsh criticism at the Swedish government's handling of Israel's actions in Gaza. I want Sweden's government to raise its voice, she says in her speech on the first day of Järvaveck
Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision
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Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision

The S leader Magdalena Andersson says that the withdrawn support to Unrwa places Sweden "in the same gang" as Trump and Orbán. But Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) brushes off the criticism and the government accuses S of lying
EU Advocate General: Hungary's LGBTQ Laws Violate EU Rights
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EU Advocate General: Hungary's LGBTQ Laws Violate EU Rights

Hungary's ban and restrictions on hbtq-material are contrary to EU law and undermine fundamental rights, believes one of the EU Court's Advocates General.
Trump Ally Nawrocki Could Win Despite Scandals in Poland Election
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Trump Ally Nawrocki Could Win Despite Scandals in Poland Election

Sex trade and gang criminals – but despite scandals that would make most candidacies implode, the right-wing candidate Karol Nawrocki stands. Today's vote in Poland is expected to be extremely even, and the result is awaited in many European capitals
Hungary Votes to Withdraw from International Criminal Court
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Hungary Votes to Withdraw from International Criminal Court

Hungary's parliament has voted for a Hungarian withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), reports Reuters.
Ex-hooligan George Simion could become Romania's president
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Ex-hooligan George Simion could become Romania's president

On Sunday, Romania is going to the polls. If the far-right candidate George Simion becomes the country's next president, a challenging time awaits for European cooperation
Chinese EV Maker BYD Establishes European HQ in Budapest
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Chinese EV Maker BYD Establishes European HQ in Budapest

Ukraine Arrests Two Hungarian Spies Amid Diplomatic Tensions
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Ukraine Arrests Two Hungarian Spies Amid Diplomatic Tensions

Ukraine's security service SBU claims to have arrested two Hungarian spies. Hours later, Budapest expels "two Ukrainian spies" – whereupon Ukraine responds with its own expulsions
Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Vatican Ceremony with Global Leaders
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Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Vatican Ceremony with Global Leaders

Pope Francis has been laid to rest. At the ceremony in the Vatican, large parts of the world's elite were present – and hundreds of thousands of mourners from all corners of the world
Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome
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Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome

Rome stands still and the world's eyes are fixed on the Vatican. Today, Pope Francis is being buried
EU Expansion: Hungary's Block Delays Ukraine and Moldova Membership
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EU Expansion: Hungary's Block Delays Ukraine and Moldova Membership

Membership in the EU can serve as a political security guarantee for Ukraine, believes expansion chief Marta Kos. As early as 2030, four new countries may have joined – if only Hungary stops blocking
Hungary's Opposition Leader Vows to End Isolation and Rejoin EU Mainstream
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Hungary's Opposition Leader Vows to End Isolation and Rejoin EU Mainstream

Hungary is to break its international isolation and hold a referendum on Ukrainian EU membership. This promises opposition leader Péter Magyar, who has the wind at his back ahead of next year's parliamentary elections
Hungary Enacts Law Banning LGBTQI Public Events, Including Pride Parade
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Hungary Enacts Law Banning LGBTQI Public Events, Including Pride Parade

Hungary's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment that prohibits public events organized by LGBTQI groups. In reality, this means that the country's Pride parade is being banned
"Feels like a replay" – comparing Trump to Duterte
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"Feels like a replay" – comparing Trump to Duterte

President Donald Trump's rule in the USA resembles what the tough Rodrigo Duterte led in the Philippines, believes Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa. It feels like I'm watching a rerun, she says during a Stockholm visit
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