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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump welcomes Hungary's Prime Minister Orban at the White House in Washington

Politics Sep 18

Trump’s moves against media outlets mirror authoritarian approaches to silencing dissent

By Justin Spike, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

World Aug 08

Ukrainian serviceman fires a howitzer towards Russian troops in a front line in Donetsk region
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

Brussels Holds 2025 Pride Parade In Celebration Of LGBTQIAP+ Community
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

The Budapest Pride March
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

World Apr 14

Hungarian parliament votes on constitutional amendments targeting LGBTQ community
Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events

Legal scholars and critics call the move another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government.

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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Jul 05

Hungary’s Orbán visits Putin in Moscow, drawing backlash from some European leaders

By Justin Spike, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Moscow on Friday for a rare meeting by a European leader with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed peace proposals for Ukraine, which triggered condemnation from Kyiv and some European leaders and officials.

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