It was the latest anti-government protest since Orbán’s party pushed through a law in March, and a constitutional amendment the following month, that effectively banned public LGBTQ+ events.
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Hungary inspires U.S. conservatives. Its leader is seen as running a ‘dictatorship’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been called “Trump before there was a Trump.” Here’s why his reshaping of Hungary’s political institutions inspires U.S. conservatives.
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Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism
Most — but not all — political scientists are deeply troubled by the president’s attempts to expand executive power, according to a national survey.
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How to dismantle democracy: Lessons aspiring autocrats may take from Hungary’s Orban
The dismantling of Hungary’s democracy is a point of fascination for political scientists around the world — including those advising the Trump administration.
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Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events
The amendment bans public events held by LGBTQ+ communities and allows authorities to use facial recognition tools to identify people who attend prohibited events.
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Former U.S. ambassador to Hungary discusses democratic decay under Viktor Orbán
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sold his brand of politics as conservatism. But what’s really happening there is corruption benefitting oligarchs, says David Pressman, former U.S. ambassador to Hungary.
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Hungary’s Orbán in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy in first visit since the war began
The visit comes the day after Hungary took over the rotating six-month presidency of the European Union, a position that has little real power but can be used to set the tone of the bloc’s agenda.
