Hungary is the only EU country not invited to Summit for Democracy
The missing invite has nothing to do with a friendship with the former or current president, but rather with a government's commitment to democratic values.
2023. március 30.
2022. augusztus 18.
Hungary's media regulator probes Netflix over same-sex kiss in a cartoon
An episode of a kids series is potentially violating Hungary’s 'child protection' law.
2021. július 22.
Hungary's government won't confirm or deny using Pegasus spyware on journalists
Officials insist all covert surveillance in Hungary is conducted in accordance with the law, but will not commit to an investigation of the Pegasus scandal. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2021. július 15.
European Commission launches legal actions against Hungary over LGBTQ policies
Hungary has "restricted the freedom of expression of authors and book publishers, and discriminates on grounds of sexual orientation in an unjustified way," the commission said. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2021. július 8.
Orbán becomes first EU leader to be placed on "free media predators" list
Orbán joined leaders like Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus and Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines on the list of 37 heads of state or government that "crack down massively on press freedom." This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2021. július 1.
European leaders call for sanctions against Hungary over anti-LGBT law
Germany's interior minister Horst Seehofer suggested that cutting Hungary's access to EU funds could be a suitable response to the law which prohibits the display to minors of content depicting homosexuality or gender reassignment. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2021. június 24.
Orbán skips Hungary's Euro match to meet with far-right Italian politician
Reports in German media emerged Wednesday morning that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would not travel to Munich as planned to view the Euro 2020 match between Hungary and Germany, where he likely would have received a cold welcome over his government's passage of a law seen as limiting the rights of LGBT people.
2021. január 21.
Hungary's government orders LGBT publisher to place disclaimer on children's books
In its latest attack on LGBT rights, the government required the publisher to alert consumers if a book contains characters that "display patterns of behavior that differ from traditional gender roles." This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2020. december 17.
Hungary's minister for families tells women not to expect the same salaries as men
Katalin Novák said women should be glad that they are able to give life and care for others. Also this week: Hungary's parliament passes constitutional amendment banning gay adoption, and the European People's Party declines to expel MEP Tamás Deutsch.
2020. december 3.
Szájer resigns from Fidesz amid sex party scandal, Orbán calls his actions "unacceptable, indefensible"
His resignation brings an end to a 30 year career in the party he co-founded, which has vigorously sought to curb the rights of LGBTQ people in Hungary. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2020. november 12.
Constitutional amendments and gay adoption ban proposed as lockdown hits Hungary
A host of late-night draft bills would change Hungary's election law, cement access of Fidesz-tied foundations to public funds, and further marginalize the LGBTQ community.
2020. augusztus 22.
Against the wind: Budapest Pride celebrates its 25th year amid political pushback
Hungary's LGBTQ festival has weathered two and a half decades of struggle for tolerance and equal rights. A history of its victories and setbacks.
2020. augusztus 21.
Foreign Minister Szijjártó photographed on the deck of oligarch's luxury yacht
The foreign minister posted pictures of himself to social media, working in his office on a diplomatic response to the crisis in Belarus. He was actually vacationing in the Adriatic on a luxury yacht owned by a government-tied billionaire. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.