Politics Nov 07 WATCH: Trump meets with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House By Chris Megerian, Justin Spike, Associated Press
Politics Sep 18 Trump’s moves against media outlets mirror authoritarian approaches to silencing dissent Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has waged an aggressive campaign against the media unlike any in modern U.S. history, making moves similar to those of authoritarian leaders that he has often praised. By Justin Spike, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
World Aug 08 Trump’s deadline for Russia arrives with little hope for peace on Ukraine war front lines President Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into stopping the fighting have so far delivered no progress. By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press
World Aug 01 Budapest mayor questioned by police for organizing banned LGBTQ+ Pride event 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. By Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Jun 28 Around 100,000 march at Budapest Pride in defiance of Hungary’s ban on the event 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. By Justin Spike, Associated Press
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
Jul 11 Hungary’s nationalist leader visiting Trump in Florida after NATO summit By Justin Spike, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, is travelling to Florida to meet with Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Washington. Continue reading