Budapest Pride: Unprecedented crowd defies Hungarian government at 'illegal' march
The local government's Freedom Day event ended without incidents, with no police intervention, and counter-demonstrators being kept away.
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Around 100,000 marched in Budapest Pride, defying government ban
Budapest’s 30th Pride parade saw around 100,000 people defy a government ban to protest Prime Minister Orbán’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights.
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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg made a surprise appearance at Budapest Pride, turning the annual LGBTQ parade into a loud political statement against Viktor Orbán’s right-wing government.
Speaking at the march, Thunberg accused the Hungarian leadership of trying to “ban love” and labeled the event a protest against what she called “fascist” attacks on human rights. Her presence quickly drew backlash. Balázs Orbán, political director to the Prime Minister, took to X (formerly Twitter) to mock Thunberg as a “young, angry person” offering “unsolicited advice,” also referencing her “failed Gaza activism.”
The event highlights the deepening tensions in Hungary over LGBTQ rights and government control, as critics say Orbán's policies continue to shrink civil liberties. The government insists it is defending traditional values. Thunberg’s visit further fuels the culture war now at the center of Hungary’s politics — and one that's drawing international attention.
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Hundreds of thousands gather to mark 30th anniversary of Budapest Pride despite Orban ban
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Budapest on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of Pride, defying a government-imposed ban on the event. Among the crowd were members of the European Parliament, international supporters, and many so-called "first priders".
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Fifty stages and 1,00 performances await guests at this year's Sziget Festival in Hungary
New additions this year include a nightclub and several new stages, while the island’s beach has been closed due to high water levels on the Danube.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has issued a chilling warning: Ukraine’s potential EU membership could drag Hungary and the entire Eastern European region into war. Speaking bluntly, Orban said Ukraine’s entry would turn Hungary into a battlefield, risking the lives of young Hungarians and destabilizing regional peace. Despite Ukraine’s 2022 EU candidacy and Brussels pushing for 2030 accession, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia have voiced serious opposition, citing security, financial, and political consequences.
Orban also slammed the EU's seven-year budget proposal, claiming it's designed to fund Ukraine’s membership and could devastate the bloc. Hungary has already blocked several EU military aid packages to Kyiv and insists on a ceasefire. A recent referendum showed 95% of Hungarians oppose Ukraine’s EU entry. With mounting pressure from Brussels, Orban’s words now echo across a fragile Europe—will Ukraine’s EU dream come at the cost of continental peace?
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vows to veto EU budget over frozen EU funds
Brussels and Budapest over the years have been at loggerheads on a range of issues, most recently that of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but the situation has been made worse by the financial issue.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has vowed to block the EU’s new budget plan, refusing to support additional funding for Ukraine’s war effort. Orbán slammed the proposal as a “budget of hopelessness,” arguing it would harm European farmers, blackmail Hungary, and waste resources on a conflict Ukraine cannot win. He warned that 20–25% of the EU’s upcoming budget would directly go to Ukraine, leaving Europe weaker and divided. As Brussels pushes for unity, Orbán insists Ukraine should remain a partner, not a full EU member.
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EU takes rule of law battle with Hungary to next level with budget proposal
According to the Commission's plan, all payments could be suspended under the new budget if it sees a rule of law backsliding. But getting the plan through will also require the approval of Hungary.
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Hungarian police questions Budapest mayor over role in banned LGBTQ+ Pride march
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his party have insisted Pride, a celebration of LGBTQ+ visibility and struggle for..
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Orbán warns of 'legal consequences' over banned Budapest Pride march
Despite a government ban, the mayor of the Hungarian capital has vowed that the annual event will take place as normal.
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