The Latest Breaking News from Viktor Orbán

Hungary’s Péter Erdő is a strong candidate to be the next pope – and that’s reason to be fearful

The archbishop is traditionalists’ preferred candidate for a reason: his papacy would wind back the progress made under Pope Francis, says British-Hungarian journalist Alex Faludy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Putin suddenly open to bilateral talks with ‘Kyiv regime’

Russian president has previously spurned direct negotiations unless Ukraine holds elections; Ukrainian delegation headed to London. What we know on day 1,154

The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2025

Pope Francis: outsider whose reforming mission made him an ally of progressives

The pontiff took on church traditionalists and rightwing populism, making powerful enemies on the way

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

MEPs call for EU court to suspend Hungary’s Pride ban

Visiting delegation find ‘hostile atmosphere’ for LGBTQ+ people and say country heading in ‘wrong direction’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2025

How much power does the ICC have to enforce arrest warrants?

The International Criminal Court's remit of power is limited and strongly depends on the cooperation of member states, legal experts told Euronews.

Euronews · Apr 15, 2025

Pride to prejudice as Hungary’s constitutional clampdown targets LGBTQ+ communities

Hungary’s parliament passed a constitutional amendment permitting the government to ban public events organised by LGBTQ+ communities — a move that legal scholars and critics describe as yet another step towards authoritarianism by the populist government.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 15, 2025

Having as many babies as possible is not the only way to show you love humanity

Elon Musk is obsessed with falling birth rates, as is the Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán. Why would leftwingers want to buy into their ‘pronatalist’ agenda, asks Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2025

Hungary's parliament passes constitutional amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events

The amendment declares that children's rights to moral, physical and spiritual development supersede any right other than the right to life, including the right to peaceful assembly.

Euronews · Apr 14, 2025

Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rights

Hungary’s parliament has passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

Hungary to vote on ‘fascist’ anti-LGBT+ and trans law – what does it mean for other basic rights?

Opposition parties say the law takes Hungary ‘down the Putin road’

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025