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Budapest pride march 'a disgrace', says Viktor Orban amid crackdown on LGBTQ community
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday slammed as a "disgrace" the Budapest Pride parade at the weekend that drew a record turnout despite a ban issued by police. People cross the Elisabeth Bridge during the Budapest Pride March in...

Budapest Pride defies ban as European politicians rally against Hungary’s crackdown
Budapest Pride went ahead on June 28 in defiance of a government ban, drawing the backing of more than 70 members of the European Parliament and several prominent European ministers, who travelled to the Hungarian capital to show their support for...

Shubhanshu Shukla conducts muscle stem cell research on ISS, records educational video for Indian students
ISRO astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the ISS as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), conducted a series of scientific experiments on Monday focused on muscle health, digestion in space, and astronaut mental...

World News | Shubhanshu Shukla Conducts Muscle Stem Cell Research on ISS, Records Educational Video on Digestion in Space for Indian Students
Florida [US], July 1 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), conducted a series of scientific...

Shubhanshu Shukla Records Digestive Science Video For Indian Students Amid Axiom-4 Mission
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), conducted a series of scientific experiments on Monday focused...

Crews Fill Day With Muscle, Heart, and Brain Research Before Cargo Mission Swap
The seven-member Expedition 73 crew wrapped up a weekend of housecleaning and relaxation then kicked off Monday with muscle and brain research aboard the International Space Station. Their Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) counterparts worked throughout the...

Shubhanshu Shukla conducts muscle stem cell research on ISS, records educational video on digestion in space for Indian students
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), conducted a series of scientific experiments on Monday focused...

Thousands join Budapest Pride March in opposition to anti-LGBTQ+ laws
More than 50,000 people took to the streets of Budapest Saturday to celebrate the annual Pride March, with many directly protesting against the government’s recently imposed anti-LGBTQ+ laws. While government officials, led by conservative Prime...

Budapest Defies LGBTQ Ban With Massive Pride March
Photo: Chris Robert via Unsplash More than 100,000 people marched through the streets of Budapest, Hungary on Saturday, June 28 to protest a new law banning LGBTQ events, including the country’s annual Pride parade. The law, approved earlier this...

Hungary and Slovakia Block EU Sanctions Over Russian Gas Phase-Out Plan
27Efforts to adopt the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia have stalled, following opposition from Hungary and Slovakia. Both countries have linked their refusal to approve the latest measures to objections over a separate...
Axiom-4 mission crew dive deep into health research
Axiom-4 mission crew are diving deeper into the diverse health research studies and global outreach efforts. The crew collected data for the telemetric health AI study, to better understand how spaceflight impacts cardiovascular and balance...

Hungary thanks Trump administration for lifting mystery sanctions on Paks NPP
Hungary has thanked the Trump administration for lifting sanctions imposed on the planned expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, according to the government’s information website. Peter Szijjarto, the country’s foreign minister, said the...

Budapest Pride 2025: A Record Crowd Stands Up for Democracy
This weekend in Hungary’s capital Budapest, Human Rights Watch staff witnessed the city transform—if only for one brilliant afternoon—into a beacon of resistance. Budapest Pride was more than a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and...

Hungarian connections unearthed in US skeleton collection: Researchers trace remains to 19th-century dealer
Researchers at the University of Michigan have been investigating the origins of skeletal remains in their academic collection, uncovering ties to Hungary in the process. This discovery opened the door for experts from the National Archaeological...

Budapest calls space: PM Orbán did an interview with Tibor Kapu, said he would join the Hungarian astronaut anytime – UPDATED
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had a video call with Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu, who is participating in Axiom Mission 4, on Sunday afternoon. “I’m still a bit moved right now, this is the first time I’ve ever done this in my life, I spoke to a...

BYD breaks ground on expansion of commercial vehicle plant in Hungary
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On June 27, BYD held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its commercial vehicle plant in Komárom, Hungary, according to a post on BYD's WeChat account. The project will add 29,000 square meters of smart production...

Hundreds of thousands turn out for Budapest Pride after authoritarian government banned pride
In a massive show of joy and resistance on Saturday, tens of thousands of marchers choked the streets of Budapest to attend a renamed Budapest Pride Freedom parade, in defiance of the national government’s ban on Pride events. “We believe there...

Axiom-4 crew conducts advance research, global outreach in cancer, food sources...,will help in...
The crew of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) Commander Peggy Whitson, Pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, and Mission Specialists Slawosz “Suave” Uznanski-Wisniewski and Tibor Kapu -- completed their third day aboard the International Space Station...

Several Hungarian beaches have been closed due to bacterial contamination
Based on data from 2021 to 2024, most of Hungary’s natural bathing waters received excellent or good ratings, with a total of 288 locations officially registered across the country. Out of these, 193 sites were rated excellent, 58 good, 4...

The Guardian view on Budapest’s pride parade: a humiliation for Orbán and a triumph for European values
In late 1980s Hungary, courageous environmental protests against an unpopular dam project played a part in the eventual collapse of the country’s communist regime. Originally focused on protecting the quality of drinking water for about 3 million...