One EU Commissioner. Seventy MEPs. Dozens of mayors. Thousands of supporters. No one stands alone. Europe is showing up. 🇭🇺🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 Thank you for this incredible show of solidarity. #SeeYouAtBudapestPride www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

EU commissioner set to attend Budapest LGBTQ+ festivities in jab at Orbán

The Hungarian government has moved to try to ban Pride under the pretext of protecting children.

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The #Pfizergate ruling is an important breakthrough on transparency. But the fact that it was the NYT (!) & not @europarl.europa.eu or the European public sphere holding the EU executive accountable also shows that a *lot* of work still lies ahead I voiced these concerns to vdL over 4 yrs ago👇

Stanley Pignal@spignal.bsky.social · last yr.

Court of Justice of the EU finds in favour of the New York Times and Matina Stevis-Gridneff in the case of the Pfizer CEO-von der Leyen text messages. The Commission's decision not to release the messages (on the basis they were irrelevant) is ANNULLED. A setback for von der Leyen BUT... A short 🧵

Orbán sees the world is tilting his way—and he’s accelerating the crackdown. My op-ed on his latest assault on rights in Hungary, banning Budapest Pride & threatening to strip critics of citizenship👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A constitutional amendment passed in Hungary on 14 April allows the government to label LGBTQ+ gatherings a threat to children. Orban calls it a “spring clean-up” to root out “bugs”, targeting LGBTQ+ people, journalists, critics, civil society & dual nationals. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Viktor Orbán’s latest clampdown bans Budapest Pride – but he won’t stop us marching

Elected leaders from across Europe should join us on the streets. It is critical to democracy – in Hungary, and the EU as a whole, says Hungarian national assembly member Katalin Cseh

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☝🏼 @katalincseh.bsky.social has made an important call: March with Budapest Pride, against Orbán and for democracy! Budapest, 28 June, 2025🏳️‍🌈

Katalin Cseh@katalincseh.bsky.social · last yr.

On 28 June, Budapest Pride will march. Orbán says he will stop it. We say, just try To every democratic leader, activist & ally in Europe: join us. Let’s show together that the streets of a European capital will not surrender to fear My latest in The Guardian👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

On 28 June, Budapest Pride will march. Orbán says he will stop it. We say, just try To every democratic leader, activist & ally in Europe: join us. Let’s show together that the streets of a European capital will not surrender to fear My latest in The Guardian👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Viktor Orbán’s latest clampdown bans Budapest Pride – but he won’t stop us marching

Elected leaders from across Europe should join us on the streets. It is critical to democracy – in Hungary, and the EU as a whole, says Hungarian national assembly member Katalin Cseh

theguardian.com

Thank you, friends, for your solidarity! We need as many 🇪🇺 leaders & elected reps with us at Budapest Pride as possible. It's a protective shield around protesters, threatened by the Orban govt It's a numbers game. Please join us & write your rep’s Jun 28 🇭🇺🏳️‍🌈 www.brusselstimes.com/politics/151...

MEPs plan to attend banned pride parade in Budapest

European MEPs, including Belgians, say they intend to go to Budapest in late June for the LGBTQ+ community’s pride march, which Hungary's parliament has banned.

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Yesterday, an EU member state banned Pride events 🏳️‍🌈, threatening to use facial recognition & 500€ fines to target attendees. We need more than deep concerns. We need EU leaders across the continent to book their tickets to Budapest & join us on June 28 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Momentum representatives @ the Hungarian Parliament👇 Orban & co. have just *banned* Budapest Pride 🏳️‍🌈 threatening to fine participants 500€ In 2025. In an EU country. They’re NOT getting away with this. We’ll be there anyway & you should too #SeeYouAtBudapestPride euobserver.com/eu-political...

🚨 The Orban gov’t has just submitted a bill to ban Budapest Pride & impose fines on organizers & participants We’ll be there anyway NOW is the time to show your support. My call to EU leaders👇—announce you’ll be there with us on June 28 🏳️‍🌈 #SeeYouAtBudapestPride 🗞️ euobserver.com/eu-political...

Viktor Orbán says he’ll ban Budapest Pride. We won’t let that happen. This year, we’ll march in greater numbers than ever 🏳️‍🌈 My message to European leaders: stand with us. Announce that you’re coming to Budapest. #SeeYouAtBudapestPride Read the op-ed 🗞️ euobserver.com/eu-political...

Viktor Orbán, explicitly relishing a friendlier international climate with the return of Donald Trump, is testing the limits of what he can get away with, warns Hungarian MP Katalin Cseh.

Budapest Pride under threat, as Orbán tests what he can get away with

Viktor Orbán, explicitly relishing a friendlier international climate with the return of Donald Trump, is testing the limits of what he can get away with, warns Hungarian MP Katalin Cseh.

euobserver.com

Viktor Orbán says he’ll ban Budapest Pride. We won’t let that happen. This year, we’ll march in greater numbers than ever 🏳️‍🌈 My message to European leaders: stand with us. Announce that you’re coming to Budapest. #SeeYouAtBudapestPride Read the op-ed 🗞️ euobserver.com/eu-political...

Today, I swore in as Member of Parliament. I pledge to amplify the voices of all those who are overlooked and oppressed by Orban’s regime. As a liberal woman, this space feels like another planet — but the more they try to silence us, the louder we will become.

Katalin Novák, President of the Republic & close Orbán-ally was forced to resign in disgrace—for pardoning the accomplice of a convicted pedophile She was crafting Orbán's international network & image as "protector of family values" The scandal that shook Hungary to its core👇

Like Putin, Viktor Orbán is learning he can act with impunity: the cash keeps flowing Wrote up my concerns about the dirty deal underpinning this week’s #EUCO summit decision👇 @theguardian.bsky.social t.co/46ccIGLDxx

Like Putin, Viktor Orbán is learning he can act with impunity: the cash keeps flowing | Katalin Cse...

The EU’s capitulation to the Hungarian PM’s blackmail is a grave mistake. He seeks to reshape the bloc in his image, says Hungarian MEP Katalin Cseh

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Orban blocking Ukraine’s EU accession is serving Putin’s interests only. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

The so-called “sovereignty protection” bill is another dark milestone for Hungary. A straight-up authoritarian tool to crush dissent, intimidate & punish critical voices— it aims to strangle remaining independent media, NGOs & opposition parties, already facing relentless attacks.

Hungary’s Government Submits ‘Sovereignty’ Bill Seen Aimed at Opposition, NGO Funding

The bill on ‘protecting national sovereignty’ is regarded by opponents of Orban’s Fidesz party as another illiberal move to silence criticism and weaken the opposition ahead of the 2024 European...

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The Hungarian government has launched an anti-Brussels campaign with anti-Semitic overtones yet again, perhaps signalling that it is giving up on complying with the necessary reforms that would restore the flow of EU funds: www.theguardian.com/world/2023/n...

Hungarian government campaign renews antisemitism concerns

PM Viktor Orbán seems to be returning to strategy of claiming shadowy global forces are trying to meddle in country’s politics

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Incoming Polish government plans to join European Public Prosecutor's Office www.euractiv.com/section/just...

Seeking to tap EU funds, Poland will join EU prosecutor's office

Poland will tell the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) that it wishes to join after a new government is formed, the man widely tipped to be the next justice minister said, as Warsaw seeks to ...

euractiv.com

Orban’s propaganda machine has picked the new enemy for the political season—Commission President von der Leyen, depicted as a Soros-stooge These billboards will soon spread the country, saying— “Let’s not dance to THEIR tune” The EU has to wake up & respond to this disinformation deluge. Quick 🧵

Smear campaigns in propaganda media against political and civil society activists are commonplace tactics in Hungary's illiberal playbook. Watch how activists describe these attacks and @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social's lawyer explains why seeking justice in court matters. 444.hu/2023/11/17/b...

Black propaganda campaigns in the Orbán regime

If the machinery targets you, there is no escape. One of the most important and powerful weapons of the Orbán regime was first used against political opponents – but now anyone could be targeted.

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This👇on top of the fact that bookstores got fined for displaying ‘Heartstopper’ without plastic wrapping. An all-out attck against LGBTQ+ representation, in an EU member state. It claims to ‘protect’ kids— while it does the exact opposite, hurting at-risk LGBTQ+ youth. reut.rs/3MmTUYx

Hungary bans teenagers from World Press Photo exhibit, citing LGBT content | Reuters

Hungary's government has banned youngsters under 18 from visiting the World Press Photo exhibition on display in Budapest, citing LGBT content in some of the photos.

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By shaking hands with Putin, Viktor Orbán is giving Ukrainians, who are bombarded every day, the middle finger, LU PM Xavier Bettel says before his last EU summit. www.wort.lu/internationa...

🇭🇺 vs 🇸🇪 NATO accession UPDATE During its today meeting the House Committee of the Hungarian parliament failed to schedule a voting on the ratification of Sweden's NATO accession protocol. So the motivation is much more, as always has been, pleasing Russia and not Turkey.

🚨🚨 "Orbáns chumminess with Putin isn't just shameful - it is a threat to Europe's security". Powerful column by @katalincseh.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Orbán’s chumminess with Putin isn’t just shameful – it is a threat to Europe’s security

Hungary’s leader is at the heart of EU institutions – so in effect Russia is there too. Europe must now take swift action, says Hungarian MEP Katalin Cseh

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This is a point that often goes missing.👇 Orban, the champion of sovereignty looked anything but sovereign in the ring of his new authoritarian friends. And that makes the EU’s problem even more dire. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Asked to comment on the meeting between Viktor #Orban and Vladimir Putin, Vera Jourova said on Monday: «We cannot make friends and shake hands with those who are bringing this agression to Ukraine. At a time of the highest need of staying united, we see this act of… treason.»

Remember: Orbán sits on the European Council, making decisions for the EU as a whole. And as the unanimity voting rule on foreign affairs gives him veto power, Putin is sitting there too. 🗞️ As my debut on this site, let me share my op-ed, just out @ The Guardian

Orbán’s chumminess with Putin isn’t just shameful – it is a threat to Europe’s security

Hungary’s leader is at the heart of EU institutions – so in effect Russia is there too. Europe must now take swift action, says Hungarian MEP Katalin Cseh

theguardian.com

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