Sep 09 Czech Republic and allies break up Belarus KGB spy network across Europe By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The Czechs also expelled a Belarusian agent operating as a diplomat and gave the person 72 hours to leave. Continue reading
Aug 01 Budapest mayor questioned by police for organizing banned LGBTQ+ Pride event By Justin Spike, Associated Press The Pride march in Budapest on June 28 was the largest event of its kind in the country's history, according to organizers, despite Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government earlier passing an anti-LGBTQ+ law that banned such events. Continue reading
Jul 15 Axiom Space's private spaceflight ends with a Pacific splashdown By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press It was Axiom's fourth mission to the space station, part of NASA's effort to open up space to more businesses and people. Continue reading
Jun 28 Around 100,000 march at Budapest Pride in defiance of Hungary's ban on the event By Justin Spike, Associated Press Marchers gambled with potential police intervention and heavy fines to participate in the 30th annual Budapest Pride, which was outlawed by a law passed in March by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing populist governing party. Continue reading
Jun 26 Space station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary have arrived at the International Space Station. Continue reading
Apr 14 Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events By Justin Spike, Associated Press Legal scholars and critics call the move another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government. Continue reading
Apr 03 Hungary says it will quit International Criminal Court as Netanyahu arrives in Budapest By Justin Spike, Associated Press Hungary said it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court, which Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said was a “political” organization. Continue reading
Mar 18 Hungary passes anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride events By Justin Spike, Associated Press Hungarian lawmakers have passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees. Continue reading
Nov 22 Hungary's Orbán vows to disregard international arrest warrant for Netanyahu By Justin Spike, Associated Press In comments to state radio on Friday, Orbán, a close Netanyahu ally, accused the court of “interfering in an ongoing conflict for political purposes,” saying the decision to issue the warrant for Netanyahu over his conduct of the war in… Continue reading
Sep 19 EU chief pledges billions in aid for Central European regions hit by massive flooding By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in aid for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during massive flooding. Continue reading