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Budapest mayor says probe of banned Pride march sees him as a 'suspect'

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Hungary's capital city on June 28 as a banned Pride march swelled into a mass anti-government demonstration.

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Budapest's Mayor Gergely Karacsony speaks during a joint demonstration organised by opposition parties during the celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956, in Budapest, Hungary, October 23, 2021.
Mo Chara (Naoise O Caireallain), Moglai Bap (Liam Og O Hannaidh), Rich Peppiatt and DJ Provai of Kneecap attend the 2025 British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre, London, Britain, February 16, 2025.

Kneecap banned from Hungary ahead of festival over antisemitic, pro-Hamas sentiment

Government spokesperson Zoltan Kovacs said authorities banned the band for three years, claiming that their entry would "seriously threaten national security."

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‘I am the only one in Europe today dealing in military munitions with Israel, and that is why I am often criticized by colleagues,’ Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said a few months ago.

Actions, not words: The three European countries that came to Israel's aid after Oct. 7 - analysis

Editor's Notes: With the exception of the United States, every Western ally refused to sell Israel ammunition. Only three unexpected partners filled the gap: Hungary, Serbia, and the Czech Republic.

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Serbia is preparing to take center stage on the global platform by hosting the highly anticipated Expo 2027 in its capital, Belgrade

Serbia’s Pres. Vucic: EXPO 2027 will be ‘game-changer’ for Serbia and region

The EXPO, set to be held under the theme Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All, will be the first specialized exposition held in Europe in decades and the first ever in the Western Balkans.

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Sa'ar praises Hungary for approving bill to quit the International Criminal Court

Hungary's parliament approved a bill on Tuesday that will start the country's year-long withdrawal process from the International Criminal Court.

MAY 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court building in The Hague: The ICC has no viable plan to bring to justice the Hamas leaders who conceived the mega-atrocity in Israel, or the terrorist organization’s supporters who slaughtered 1,200 civilians and seized 251 people as hostages on October 7, 2023

Karhi's media reform in Israel mirrors Orban's in Hungry, could be political overreach - opinion

Karhi's new media upheaval could punish outlets critical of the government and benefit entities that are close to it.

MAY 16, 2025ByDAVID WERTHEIM
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi debates in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

Archaeologists discover over 900 Bronze Age metal artifacts on Somló Hill, Hungary

The discoveries suggest the hill was not only a site of ritual but also a seat of power for the elite of the time.

MAY 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Archaeologists discover over 900 Bronze Age metal artifacts on Somló Hill, Hungary.

This Jewish New Yorker survived the Holocaust and the Hungarian Revolution, and is still helping

Holocaust survivor Susan Kalev reflects on her journey from Budapest to New York, her family’s struggles, and her mission to share her story.

APRIL 23, 2025ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
Susan Kalev at her Washington Heights home.

Hungary's King Matthias Corvinus found? Researchers run DNA tests on mystery skull

Renowned for his contributions to Hungary, Matthias Corvinus reformed the judicial system and is best known for having one of the first permanent armies in Europe.

APRIL 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The statue of Matthias Corvinus (Matei Corvin) in the Union Square in Cluj Napoca, Romania.

Netanyahu's silence leaves truth of Hungary's Holocaust collaboration concealed - opinion

On his visit to Budapest, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an official statement on the Holocaust that sounded as though he were addressing listeners in a distant continent.

APRIL 17, 2025ByTOVA HERZL
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shake hands in Budapest earlier this month.

Belgian PM says he would ignore Netanyahu ICC arrest warrant, cites 'realpolitik'

"I don't think there is a single European country that would arrest Netanyahu if he were on its territory, " he continued.

APRIL 7, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
(L-R) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever over a backdrop of the ICC.

'The Hungarian hostage': Wife blasts Netanyahu for forgetting hostage's name

Netanyahu referenced “the Hungarian hostage” after his state visit to Budapest, prompting backlash for ignoring a second captive still held in Gaza.

APRIL 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lishay Miran-Lavi (R) with her husband, Omri (L), and their two daughters.

Netanyahu heads to US, set for talks with Trump on tariffs, Gaza, hostages

The two will discuss issues including the hostage crisis, finishing the war in Gaza, and tariffs that were recently imposed by the Trump administration on Israel.

APRIL 6, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sarah, leaves Hungary for the US on April 6, 2025.

Trump: Netanyahu may visit US next week

Trump said that he spoke with Netanyahu, adding that Netanyahu may visit the US next week.

APRIL 3, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, REUTERS
US President Donald Trump meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, DC.

Hungary withdraws from 'politicized' ICC during Netanyahu visit

Gulyás said that the government will initiate the withdrawal procedure on Thursday.

APRIL 3, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Mrs. Sara Netanyahu were recently received by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his wife with an honor guard at a welcoming ceremony in Budapest.