Hungary
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Central Europe
Counter-demonstrators regroup after Budapest Pride march
Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, may have banned this year’s Pride parade, but that did not stop an estimated 200,000 taking part. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. However, for many organisations who were out to oppose LGBT ideology, several, including…
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Central Europe
Central Europe: March for Life in Germany and Hungary draw crowds
After the violence erupted in Cologne last year, 2024 became more peaceful for the nation's Marsch für das Leben (March for Life). So far, March for Life has come to Berlin and Cologne and will expand to Munich next year.Alexandra Linder, who is chairwoman of the pro-life organisation Bundesverband Lebensrecht…
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Central Europe
Christian aid provides relief in central Europe flooding
Homes destroyed. Belongings swept away. Loved ones missing. That is the reality this week after massive water floods in many parts of Central Europe. > Receive CNE's weekly newsletter? Feel free to sign up here. Storm Boris has killed at least 23 and has left several others displaced. Despite widespread…
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Eastern Europe
For Christian Hungarians in Ukraine, Budapest is closer to the heart than Kyiv
The men in southwestern Ukraine no longer attend church. They stay home or abroad for fear of being drafted into the army. It is illustrative of the position of ethnic Hungarians in this war. Still, the Gospel finds fertile ground.Despite the war, ethnic Hungarians in the Ukrainian province of Transcarpathia…
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Central Europe
Book review: Hungary keeps struggling with its history
Anyone who wants to understand Hungary and its Prime Minister must know the history of its capital. Victor Sebestyen's “Budapest: Between East and West” describes the history of a complex society that has struggled with its identity and position in Europe over the centuries. When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán…
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European Union
“Pegasus spyware is an insult on democracy”
Journalists, activists and politicians are being followed daily by their phones. The Pegasus software is causing controversy worldwide. Four questions and answers. ***What is Pegasus?*** Pegasus is an observation technology developed by the Israeli NSO Group. It sells the software exclusively to governments and law enforcement agencies. Pegasus users can…