Hungary
UEFA Blocks Attempt to Illuminate German Stadium in Rainbow Colours
Munich’s mayor wanted to light up the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours to protest a law in Hungary banning gay people from featuring in educational materials – UEFA said it was too political.
Hungary’s Clampdown on Independent Media Is Almost Complete
Klubrádió, one of the last media outlets in Hungary willing to criticise the government, is being taken off air. Press freedom experts are warning that this is an issue the EU “can no longer afford to ignore.”
How an Interview With Politico Made This Man Public Enemy No. 1 in Hungary
An innocuous quote by political scientist Péter Krekó has led to a hate campaign of hundreds of articles in pro-government media, and a bunch of death threats.
Hungary Just Passed a Law Effectively Banning Gay Couples From Adopting
Rights groups accused Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of scapegoating Hungary’s LGBTQ community for political gain, and to distract from the government’s handling of the COVID pandemic.
Politician From Anti-LGBTQ Party Quits After Attending 'COVID Lockdown Orgy'
József Szájer apologised for attending what he called a "house party." According to local media in Belgium he tried to climb out of a window to evade police.
Hungary's Prime Minister Says Gay Fairytale Characters Are a Threat to Children
The country's LGBTQ community fears backlash after Viktor Orbán said of the fairytale book, "Leave our children alone."
The Cold War Is Over, But Radio Free Europe Is Back in Hungary
The U.S. government-funded station has resumed service after a steep drop in media freedom under nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
‘This Is Just Evil’: New Law Would Force Trans Hungarians to Out Themselves
Showing your ID is required for nearly everything in Hungary. Getting IDs that reflects trans Hungarians' gender identities may become simply impossible.
It Looks Like Hungary's Authoritarian Leader Just Got Away with a ‘Coronavirus Coup’
When the EU tried to censure Viktor Orbán, he trolled them.
Coronavirus Is Giving Europe's Far Right the Perfect Excuse to Scapegoat Refugees
In Germany, Italy, and Hungary, Europe's far right sees the crisis as a prime opportunity to push its arguments for closed borders.
Scientists Are Searching for a Mysterious Force to Explain the Universe’s Anomalies
Teams have looked for a "fifth force" in the universe within the Earth's mantle, ultra-vacuum chambers, and in hypothetical particles such as "X17." Finding it could help explain mysteries around dark matter and dark energy.
Hungarian Fascists Attacked a Jewish Community Center. It's Not the First Time.
The mob burned a rainbow flag and covered the building with fascist slogans.