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If you think authoritarianism can't happen here, David Pressman's essay in the New York Times is a chilling wake-up call. As ...
The real danger of a strongman isn’t his tactics; it’s how others, especially those with power, justify their acquiescence.
LGBTQ rights endure when they are written into or otherwise grounded in national constitutions; culturally normalized across ...
Budapest’s historic Mária Magdolna Tower has reopened under municipal management following months of closure due to financial difficulties faced by its former operator.
Populist, right-wing governments often target universities as enemies of the state. The Trump administration is watching − ...
Two weeks after Budapest Pride persisted in the face of government threats, an organizer expressed tentative relief at the ...
With the 2026 parliamentary elections approaching, the annual Budapest Pride Parade seemed poised to become the next fight ...
Budapest's massive pride parade this year was momentous. It also highlighted the geographic and political obstacles facing Hungary's opposition. The post Budapest Pride Could Be a Hollow Victory ...
Budapest’s massive pride parade this year was momentous. It also highlighted the geographic and political obstacles facing Hungary’s opposition.
This weekend in Hungary’s capital Budapest, Human Rights Watch staff witnessed the city transform—if only for one brilliant afternoon—into a beacon of resistance. Budapest Pride was more ...
Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán was named "King of European Pride" after his attempts to cancel the festivities increased turnout massively.
Despite a ban on the event by the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, more than 100,000 turned up for the annual pro-LGBTQ+ rally through Budapest. View on euronews ...