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The spirit of Liz Truss, ridiculous but relentless, still stalks British politics

Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have much more in common with the failed Tory leader than either cares to admit, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Budapest police deny request to hold rainbow parade citing LGBTQ+ march ban

The police's decision to prohibit the event planned for later this month came after Hungary's parliament passed legislation in March that allowed the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities.

Euronews

Autocrats don’t act like Hitler or Stalin anymore − instead of governing with violence, they use manipulation

President Donald Trump’s critics often accuse him of harboring authoritarian ambitions. Journalists and scholars have drawn parallels between his leadership style and that of strongmen abroad. Some Democrats warn that the U.S. is sliding toward autocracy – a system in which one leader holds unchecked power.

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Orbán and Le Pen cheer Karol Nawrocki’s election as Polish president

Far-right leaders congratulate nationalist candidate as result deals blow to Donald Tusk’s pro-EU agenda

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: What Nigel Farage’s new obsession with nativism could mean for the UK

In today’s newsletter: Reform’s latest policy shift echoes strategies seen in Europe’s far right. Will this approach gain traction in the UK?

The Guardian - UK

He is the strongman who inspired Trump – but is Viktor Orbán losing his grip on power?

Opposition activists and journalists explain why the Orbánisation of the US may fail and how a former ally could end the Hungarian PM’s 15-year reign

The Guardian - UK

EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall expresses solidarity with LGBTQ+ community

In an interview with Euronews, EU Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resilience says "anyone who wants to join in solidarity with the LGBTQ community in Hungary should do so."

Euronews

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The global right wants to own ‘pro-child’ rhetoric. It doesn’t care about actually helping children

From tax breaks to baby bonds, pronatalists are pulling out all the stops – but bribery won’t build a healthy society, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

‘Most dangerous moment since 1995’: renegade Dodik leaves Bosnia in limbo

Republika Srpska’s president faces being banned from office for separatist actions, but may yet cling to power

The Guardian - UK

European Union countries call on Hungary to rethink Pride ban law

New law states facial recognition software could be used to identify people taking part in marches

The Independent UK

Are millennials really substituting dogs for children? Obviously not – as any dog owner would know

Take it from me: far from being fungible objects of love, canines and kids are the opposite of each other in so many ways, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar walks across border to Romania

The opposition leader marched to Oradea in an effort to win support from ethnic Hungarians in Romania.

Euronews

Confrontation ahead: EU Commission demands that Hungary withdraws draft transparency law

The European Commission sets the stage for a total confrontation with the Orbán-government. A Commission spokesperson told Euronews that if the law is adopted, it would constitute a serious breach of EU principles and law.

Euronews

MEPs call on European Commission to cut Hungary off from EU funds

Cross-party MEPs demand a complete cut of funds for Hungary, claiming it regressing alarmingly. The European Commission is willing to discuss the use of the budget tool to preserve democracy.

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EU urged to act over Hungary’s plans to ‘effectively outlaw free press’

Media figures speak out as Orbán’s party proposes penalising organisations that receive foreign funding

Euronews

Hungarian minority plays key role in Nicușor Dan's Romanian presidential win

High voter turnout, especially among young people and women, helped Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan win Romania's presidential runoff, defeating the hard-right George Simion.

Euronews

European Parliament to stage urgent debate on Hungary's 'spring clean' law

The Hungary rapporteur of the European Parliament, Tineke Strik, told Euronews that enough of the body's political groups support the debate. The law, once adopted will see foreign funded NGO's and media listed and potentially fined.

The Conversation

Recent spy scandals reveal how western allies are increasingly unreliable friends

Denmark’s foreign affairs minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen sounded surprised and emotional as he addressed a press conference on May 7. He announced he would call in the acting head of the US embassy in Copenhagen, Jennifer Hall Godfrey, over highly charged allegations that Washington has instructed its intelligence agencies to…

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Hungary approves bill to withdraw from International Criminal Court

Hungary's parliament approved a bill to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, following Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's criticisms of the court's impartiality.

The Independent UK

Hungarians rally in mass protest against bill allowing blacklisting of Orbán critics

Around 10,000 protesters have gathered in Hungary's capital to oppose a bill by the country's right-wing government that critics say targets free speech and independent media

The Guardian - UK

Hungary considering law to ban groups seen as threat to national sovereignty

Opposition warns that planned legislation would allow government to shut down all independent media and NGOs

The Independent UK

Hungary targets critics with bill that would blacklist critical media and NGOs

Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party is introducing a bill that would allow the government to monitor, restrict, and penalize organizations it deems a threat to national sovereignty

Euronews

‘I'm very worried about the coarseness of language,’ Irish PM tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin shares his concerns about Hungary’s position within the EU, the deterioration of public discourse, and the future of Ukraine’s membership to the bloc.

Euronews

Irish PM says EU must challenge Hungary’s ‘outrageous’ vetoes | Radio Schuman

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin urged the EU to crack down on what he calls Hungary's "abuse of vetoes".

Euronews

Romania presidential hopeful Simion's emissaries reach out to Hungary's Orbán in search of a pact

Fighting for every vote to win Romania’s presidential elections next Sunday, hard-right nationalist candidate George Simion seeks an alliance with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

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