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Hungarian Mayors Arrested in Óbuda Corruption Scandal

Two Budapest district mayors, Gergely Őrsi and Zsolt Láng, have been arrested in connection with an expanding corruption scandal in Óbuda, Hungary. The investigation, which reportedly involves multiple plea bargains, extends beyond park maintenance to include public catering and other areas.

4 Jun, 08:38 — 4 Jun, 15:04
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BBCHigh15h ago

Charges dropped against Budapest mayor over 2025 Pride march

Budapest's liberal Mayor Gergely Karacsony had been charged with helping to organise the banned 2025 march.

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le-mondeHigh14h ago

Hungary drops charges against organizers of banned Pride marches

Budapest's progressive mayor, Gergely Karacsony, was charged in January for organizing the city's 30th Pride parade despite an official ban ordered under the former prime minister, nationalist Viktor Orban.

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rfi-englishMostly Factual15h ago

Hungary drops charges against organisers of banned Pride marches

Hungarian prosecutors said Thursday they had dropped charges against organisers of last year's Pride marches, citing a landmark ruling from the EU's top court.

By RFI

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual17h ago

Jerusalem's 24th March for Pride and Tolerance begins with new route toward Knesset

The 24th Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance kicked off with a new route toward the Knesset, highlighting calls for equal rights, legislative change, and inclusion for Israel’s LGBTQ+ community.

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cyprus-mail20h ago

Hungarian prosecutors drop charges against Budapest mayor for organising Pride march

Hungarian prosecutors have dropped charges against Budapest’s liberal Mayor Gergely Karacsony over his role in organising an LGBTQ+ rights rally in 2025, prosecutors said on Thursday. Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Budapest in June 2025 despite a police ban, turning the Pride march into a mass anti-government demonstration in one of the biggest […]

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err-newsMostly Factual21h ago

Institutional support remains modest ahead of Saturday's Baltic Pride march in Tallinn

The Baltic Pride 2026 March takes place in Tallinn this Saturday, but attendance by representatives of official organizations and institutions is expected to be quite light.

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err-news4 Jun, 08:38First to report

Institutional support remains modest ahead of Saturday's Baltic Pride march in Tallinn

berlingske4 Jun, 08:45

Anklagere dropper sigtelse mod borgmester for prideoptog i Budapest

cyprus-mail4 Jun, 09:27

Hungarian prosecutors drop charges against Budapest mayor for organising Pride march

tvn244 Jun, 09:35

Chcieli go ukarać za organizację Parady Równości. Burmistrz Budapesztu oczyszczony z zarzutów

hotnews4 Jun, 10:01

Primarul liberal al Budapestei a scăpat de dosarul penal deschis pe numele său în era Orban

politiken4 Jun, 10:16

Anklagere dropper sigtelse mod borgmester for prideoptog i Budapest

newsbeast4 Jun, 11:05

Αποσύρθηκαν οι κατηγορίες κατά του δημάρχου Βουδαπέστης για το Pride που απαγόρευσε ο Όρμπαν

yle-uutiset4 Jun, 11:28

Budapestin pormestarin syytteistä luovuttiin Pride-kulkueen tapauksessa

orf4 Jun, 12:17

Anklage gegen Budapester Bürgermeister fallen gelassen

jerusalem-post4 Jun, 12:19

Jerusalem's 24th March for Pride and Tolerance begins with new route toward Knesset

aftonbladet4 Jun, 12:48

Ungersk borgmästare slipper åtal för prideparad

der-standard4 Jun, 12:49

Pride-Parade: Anklage gegen Budapester Bürgermeister fallen gelassen

delfi-lt4 Jun, 13:01

Budapešto merui panaikinti kaltinimai dėl uždraustų „Pride“ eitynių

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newsmaker-md4 Jun, 14:06

Когда в Кишиневе пройдет фестиваль ЛГБТ. «Никто не запретит нам проводить марш»

BBC4 Jun, 14:10

Charges dropped against Budapest mayor over 2025 Pride march

rfi-english4 Jun, 14:28

Hungary drops charges against organisers of banned Pride marches

le-monde4 Jun, 15:04

Hungary drops charges against organizers of banned Pride marches

aktuality-sk4 Jun, 15:16

Magyar prosí Írsko o pomoc s konaním podľa článku 7. Budapešť chce čo najskôr ukončiť sankčný proces EÚ

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telex4 Jun, 17:27

Őrsi Gergely reagált a letartóztatására

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hvg4 Jun, 19:59Latest update

Megint felfüggesztették a FlyDubai budapesti járatait