World Mar 08 For Ukrainian refugees, International Women’s Day is ‘some kind of terrible dream’ It's a global day to celebrate women, but many fleeing Ukraine feel only the stress of finding a new life for their children as husbands, brothers and fathers stay behind to defend their country from Russia's invasion.
World Feb 28 More than 500,000 refugees flee Ukraine since start of Russian invasion The mass exodus of refugees from Ukraine to the eastern edge of the European Union has showed no signs of stopping as they flee Russia's burgeoning war.
World Sep 12 Pope to Orban’s Hungary: Open your arms to everyone Francis spent just seven hours in Budapest before arriving Sunday afternoon in neighboring Slovakia to start a four-day tour. The lopsided itinerary suggested that Francis wanted to avoid giving Orban — the type of populist nationalist he frequently criticizes —…
World Jul 26 Hungarians protest over alleged government spying Around 1,000 protesters in Hungary’s capital have demanded answers to allegations that the government used powerful spyware to secretly monitor critical figures.
World Jul 24 Thousands march in Hungary Pride parade to oppose LGBT law March organizers expected record crowds at the event, and called on participants to express their opposition to recent steps by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government that critics say stigmatize sexual minorities in the Central European country.
World Jul 08 Hungary activists vow to resist LGBTQ law The law came into effect Thursday and prohibits the display of content depicting homosexuality or sex reassignment to minors. But critics say its goal is to marginalize and stigmatize the LGBTQ community.