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EU Holds Firm: €18 Billion Funds Frozen as Hungary Shows ‘No Progress’ on Rule of Law

EU Holds Firm: €18 Billion Funds Frozen as Hungary Shows ‘No Progress’ on Rule of Law

EU Holds Firm: €18 Billion Funds Frozen as Hungary Shows ‘No Progress’ on Rule of Law The European Commission has revealed in its latest Rule of Law Report that Hungary has made ‘no progress’ on critical reforms, leading to the continued freezing of €18 billion in EU cohesion and recovery funds. Released on Tuesday, the report highlights persistent concerns over democratic backsliding in Hungary. Michael McGrath, the European Commissioner for Justice, expressed deep disappointment, stating, ‘It is deeply disappointing we’re…

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100,000 March in Budapest Pride, Defying Hungarian Government Ban

100,000 March in Budapest Pride, Defying Hungarian Government Ban

100,000 March in Budapest Pride, Defying Hungarian Government Ban An estimated 100,000 individuals took to the streets of Budapest on Saturday, openly defying a government ban and police directives to participate in what organizers hailed as the largest LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary’s history. This massive demonstration served as a direct challenge to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government and its increasingly restrictive policies. Participants risked potential police intervention and significant fines to join the 30th annual Budapest Pride, which had…

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