LGBTQ
EU President urges Hungary to allow Pride March
Orban clapped back at von der Leyen's post, urging the European Commission to "refrain from interfering in the law enforcement affairs of Member States".
Hungarian parliament passes law banning Pride
The new bill bans the Budapest Pride event and authorizes facial recognition technology to identify participants.
Orban government targets dual citizens to defend Hungary's 'sovereignty'
The new measures would allow the expulsion of Hungarian citizens who also hold another nationality if their actions endanger “national sovereignty”
Orbán government calls for Budapest Pride to be held behind closed doors
Hungary’s government plans on relocating the annual Budapest Pride to a closed venue for "child protection"
444 banned in Russia
444. hu is the only Hungarian news site on the Russian Foreign Ministry's ban list.
New law in Hungary says toys have to be wrapped in plastic if they depict gender reassignment or homosexuality
Not only books but also other objects that depict homosexuality will be banned from being displayed in store windows.
Orbán to visit Trump in Florida
There are concerns that Orbán might use his connection with the twice-impeached, former US President to push narratives aligning with Russian interests.
Hungary's civil society warns new sovereignty bill is part of the Orban government’s attempt to silence all critical voices
The broad language of the legislation has raised concerns that the office could target journalists, trade unions, churches, and companies.
Hungarian journalists and activists were targeted by spy firm, Linkedin says
Black Cube, a private intelligence firm, orchestrated a video campaign using LinkedIn to target Hungarian activists and journalists in the lead-up to last year's election.
Hungarian President vetoes controversial law that targets LGBT people
Hungarian lawmakers can still override Novak’s veto.
Hungary's new law enables to report rainbow families to authorities
According to the new law, citizens are allowed to report those who contest the “constitutionally recognized role of marriage and the family” and those who contest children’s rights “to an identity appropriate to their sex at birth.”
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.
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.
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.
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.