Orbán was defeated by "gays and Ukrainians": How a ban on Pride events brought Budapest together against the Hungarian government.

1 July 2025

EP

Massive Pride turnout in Budapest exposed Orbán’s regime weakness, turning the event into a broad protest against the government.

🔗 Read the article on eurointegration.com.ua

[This is an automatically generated summary, for reference only]

The massive Pride event in Budapest, which drew over 100,000 people, was interpreted by many as a protest against Viktor Orbán’s government rather than solely for LGBT+ rights. Despite the government’s efforts to ban the event and discredit it through state media, these attempts failed, leading to an image disaster for Orbán. The event exposed the regime’s weakness, as the police and state apparatus appeared unwilling or unable to enforce the ban. Opposition figures, particularly Péter Magyar, capitalized on this, framing the demonstration as a protest against the regime itself. Political analysts concluded that the Pride benefited nearly all opposition groups, while Orbán and his Fidesz party emerged as the clear loser, suffering a significant blow to their authority.

🔗 Read the original article

Previous page Transnistria is facing an energy crisis.
Next page The capital of Ukraine is under attack.

© 2026 MOST - Media Organisations for Stronger Transnational Journalism


MOST is co-funded by the European Union.

The MOST – Media Organisations for Stronger Transnational Journalism – project aims to drive innovation within the foreign reporting sector and strengthen the resilience of non-profit and independent media in their coverage of European issues. By bringing together six specialised non-profit media outlets and one human rights-focused organisation, the project will establish a collaborative platform for the exchange of knowledge, resources, and content among the participating partners and other media outlets focused on foreign reporting or European topics.

Building on a decades-long commitment to specialised and non-profit reporting, the initiative seeks to enhance the visibility of Southeast and Eastern Europe within the European public sphere, while reinforcing journalistic practices to combat misinformation and disinformation.

Coordinated by OBCT, the hub will promote the exchange of best practices in creative business models, news production, and distribution processes. Additionally, the project will explore the potential of AI and collaboration, encouraging peer-to-peer learning among partners and engaging with the wider community of specialised digital non-profit media.