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Police cancel Budapest Pride, mayor says the ban is 'irrelevant'

Gergely Karacsony says there is currently no law that could ban a municipal event.

Hungarian parliament passes law banning Pride

The new bill bans the Budapest Pride event and authorizes facial recognition technology to identify participants.

Budapest mayor calls for new election after recount decision

Karácsony also announced plans for a public demonstration on Friday evening.

Former Orlen CEO hiding in Budapest luxury apartment

Obajtek is currently under investigation in several corruption cases in Poland.

Tens of thousands protest following Hungarian president's resignation

Hungarian influencers organized a gathering of over 50,000 protestors in Budapest last Friday following a child sexual abuse case.

Danube water level at its highest since 2013

The unusual water levels resulted from heavy rain and snow, followed by mild weather, leading to premature winter floods.

OSCE sends full mission, immunity certificates extended, Budapest to host Swimming World championships, Skating federation wants investigation following Liu's disqualification

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has decided to send a full scale observation mission to Hungary for the April 3 general elections.

Complaint against Kövér, EP delegation disappointed, inbound flights banned from South Africa and Karácsony pulls back veto

Opposition files complaint against Kövér, EP delegation disappointed, gvt bans flights from Africa, Karácsony pulls back veto

Budapest battles with government over construction of Chinese university

Mayor Gergely Karácsony says that if the planned development of a "Student City" in southern Budapest is affected by the construction of Fudan University, he will revoke the city's status as host of the 2023 World Athletic Championships. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.

Budapest spars with central government over transparency, protective equipment

Budapest has created its own emergency task force, and claims the government refuses to coordinate pandemic response and has not provided adequate tests or protective equipment. This and other important stories from this week.

Thousands of patients relocated or sent home following government order to vacate hospital beds

Hospitals were given eight days to vacate 36,000 beds countrywide, forcing them to disrupt treatment of chronically ill patients. This and other important stories from the week.

Hungarian Bar Association: government is damaging confidence in the rule of law

Hungary's top defense lawyer called for the government to pay court-ordered compensation to prisoners and to Roma victims of school segregation.