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Published on 05:21 GMT

‘We won’t be deterred or scared’: Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community fights for right to march in Pride

Marching with a pink, white and baby blue transgender flag, Corvus gathered with thousands of others in a central square of Budapest this week. The 20-year-old started transitioning last August but cannot change their gender or name legally in Hungary, …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on 05:07 GMT

I’ve never seen such clampdowns in Istanbul. Turkey’s democracy is fighting for its life

Since the arrest earlier this month of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main political rival, Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, on what are clearly trumped-up charges of corruption and terrorism, Taksim Square, the city’s biggest tourist site and hub of …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on 06:35 GMT

Hungary and the Future of Europe

By John Chin & Mirren Hibbert On 1 January, Hungary’s six-month presidency of the EU Council ended, and the EU made the unprecedented decision to withhold aid to Hungary over rule-of-law violations. John Chin and Mirren Hibbert put these developments …

Source: The Good Men Project - California - Left-wing
Published on 00:22 GMT

Government on Budapest protest: ‘A few hundred lamed the normal traffic of hundreds of thousands’

The government may have to raise pensions by around 1.3pc in November to match the rate of inflation, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said at a weekly press briefing on Thursday. Gulyás said that the government calculated with …

Source: Daily News Hungary - Neutral
Published on 07:04 GMT

Democracy Digest: Slovakia, Hungary Struggle to Contain Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak

The three-party governing SPOLU coalition (ODS, TOP09 and KDU-CSL) led by PM Petr Fiala launched its election campaign on Tuesday, six months before the high-stakes parliamentary ballot due to be held in late September or early October. Legally, however, …

Source: Balkan Insight - Neutral
Published on Mar 27, 2025

Hungary's surveillance of Pride attendees may breach EU law

The European state’s crackdown on Pride events, including the deployment of facial recognition tech... The European state’s crackdown on Pride events, including the deployment of facial recognition technology, appears to violate the EU AI Act, GDPR and …

Source: ICLG - Neutral
Published on Mar 27, 2025

Cook Islands and Czech Republic commit to strengthening collaboration

Left - right: His Excellency Sir Tom John Marsters, KBE, King’s Representative of the Cook Islands, receives the letter of credence from Her Excellency Jana Tyrer, Ambassador of the Czech Republic. MFAI/25032605 Ambassador Jana Tyrer of the Czech …

Source: Cook Island News - Neutral
Published on Mar 27, 2025

Poland Prepares Its People for War With Russia

The Polish government intends to prepare its entire population for a potential war with Russia, said Chief of the General Staff Wiesław Kukuła. The country has announced military training courses for both men and women, Politico reports. The plan includes …

Source: Kyiv Post - Uncategorized
Published on Mar 27, 2025

Czech Parliament Approves Increase In Defence Spending To 3% of GDP

The Czech Chamber of Deputies yesterday approved the cabinet’s proposal to increase defence spending to at least 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) after a closed debate, with votes from the coalition parties and the former coalition Pirates. The motion …

Source: Brno Daily - Neutral
Published on Mar 27, 2025

Can the radical right candidate win Poland’s presidential election?

Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do …

Source: Notes from Poland - Neutral
Published on Mar 27, 2025

Slovenia: New Law

The Government Office for Nationalities has published a proposal for an amendment to the Roma Community Act on the e-Democracy portal. The deadline for comments is 22 April. The proposal envisages the introduction of a new institute of municipal …

Source: Rroma - Label Pending
Published on Mar 27, 2025

Demonstrators block traffic in Budapest in opposition to new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events

The protest was the second in as many weeks since the ruling Fidesz party of Hungary used its two-thirds parliamentary majority last Tuesday to expedite the law, which critics say is the government's most recent assault on the rights of the LGBTQ+ …

Source: Euronews - Neutral
Published on Mar 27, 2025

Hungarians protest Pride ban; Budapest mayor promises LGBTQ+ support

Thousands protested Tuesday in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, over a new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. Meanwhile, the city’s mayor has expressed …

Source: The Advocate - Left-wing
Published on Mar 27, 2025

23 billion reasons to pay attention: The foreign network funding political pressure in Hungary

The Sovereignty Protection Office (SPO) has confirmed that foreign-funded political pressure operations in Hungary received at least HUF 23 billion in support between 2022 and February 2025. According to the Office’s latest statement, this extensive …

Source: The Budapest Times - Right-wing
Published on Mar 27, 2025

Poland is getting its population ready for war - newspaper

Were a full-scale conflict to erupt, Poland doesn't have the strategic depth of some other European countries, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces General Wiesław Kukuła told Politico. “We are neighbors with the Russian Federation and …

Source: News.Az - Pro-Government
Published on Mar 27, 2025

The end of Voice of America deals a blow to coverage of democracy and repression in Latin America

By André Duchiade March 26, 2025 Journalist Carolina Valladares Pérez has reported from countries with authoritarian governments and risks for press professionals, including Iraq and Venezuela. What she never imagined was that it would be in the United …

Source: LatAm Journalism Review - Center-left
Published on Mar 27, 2025

Is Poland’s far-Right unstoppable?

In February 2022, I witnessed something remarkable. As Ukraine fell into war, and millions of refugees fled the fighting, Poland banded together to come to their aid. Warsaw’s Central Station became a refugee shelter overnight, with throngs of aid workers …

Source: Unherd - Center-right
Published on Mar 26, 2025

Austria Wants to Join the UN Security Council: Meinl-Reisinger Launches Campaign in New York

“It would be particularly dangerous for countries the size of Austria if the law of the strongest were to prevail over the security of the law at the international level,” Meinl-Reisinger emphasized in her speech to the Security Council. Austria's …

Source: Vindobona - Neutral
Published on Mar 26, 2025

US swing toward autocracy doesn’t have to be permanent – but swinging back to democracy requires vigilance, stamina and ...

The United States is no longer a democracy. At least, that’s the verdict of one nonprofit, the Center for Systemic Peace, which measures regime qualities of countries worldwide based on the competitiveness and integrity of their elections, limits to …

Source: The Conversation - Neutral

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 13:10 GMT

Government Communications hosts activities to commemorate 30 Years of Freedom and Democracy, 27 to 28 Mar

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), in partnership with the Apartheid Museum and Gibela Rail Consortium, will host activities to commemorate the 30 Years of Freedom and Democracy on 27 and 28th March 2025 in Gauteng province. A …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 22:00 GMT

The AI Democracy: Power to the People

AI Democracy-Power to the People Open-source communities fuel 40% of machine learning breakthroughs. From high school coders to neural mapping AI is 4 everyone NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The AI Democracy: …

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Published on March 25, 2025 - 22:38 GMT

ODIHR opens limited election observation mission in Romania

BUCHAREST, 25 March 2025 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 4 May repeat presidential election in Romania, following an official invitation from the national …

Distribution channels: Politics
Published on March 27, 2025 - 15:58 GMT

AMCD Condemns the Massacres of innocent Alawite civilians and other Minorities in Syria

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy unequivocally condemns the massacres against Alawites, Christians, and other innocent civilians in Syria. The massacres against …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

NAREB Presents Second Annual National Building Black Wealth Day on April 12, 2025, in Over 100 Cities Across the U.S.

Wealth Day follows resounding success of NAREB Mid-Winter Conference, where Realtists were equipped with the tools, strategies, and insights needed to thrive ST. LOUIS , MO, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Building & Construction Industry ...
Published on March 27, 2025 - 20:04 GMT

MEDITERRANEAN: New data reveals large number of deaths in 2024 ― Controversy surrounding recent shipwreck and pushbacks ...

International Organization for Migration (IOM) data reveals that 2,452 people lost their lives in the Mediterranean in 2024 The Cypriot government has refused to investigate recent pushbacks despite a journalist’s offer to present key evidence. The Greek …

Distribution channels: Politics
Published on March 27, 2025 - 14:08 GMT

International Women’s Day

By Phumzile Mahlangu A word of appreciation and recognition often goes a long way, as are occasions that cause us to pause and reflect. The yearly commemoration of International Women’s Day is one such occasion. Marked every year on 8 March 2025, …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 13:49 GMT

President Cyril Ramaphosa at the National Water and Sanitation Indaba

Programme Director, Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms. Pemmy Majodina, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, Premier of Gauteng, Mr. Panyaza Lesufi, President of the South African Local Government …

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Published on March 28, 2025 - 06:55 GMT

Pamela Jane Nye: A Nurses Story of Resilience and Determination Amid Unexpected Palisades Wildfire Insurance Battle

Insurance snub adds burn to nurses' damages as website documents confirm 3-month response delay and skewed basis for rejecting wildfire claims. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On January 7, 2025, nurse …

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Published on March 28, 2025 - 01:39 GMT

House Members Speak at Event with the Congressional Family Business Caucus with Focus on Women-Owned Family Businesses

Debbie McKee, of Little Debbie’s Cakes, Joins Event with Caucus Members featuring Eight Women-Owned Family Businesses; New Research Unveiled on Consumer Views WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The first of three …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on March 27, 2025 - 20:53 GMT

OP360 Celebrates International Women’s Month with Pride, Purpose, and Progress

OP360 celebrates Women's Month with "HERstory" events, highlighting 50% female leadership and ongoing gender equity initiatives across global teams. RIDGEFIELD, CT, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 19:58 GMT

Urgent Appeal to Trump Administration: Extend TPS & Humanitarian Protections for Immigrants

NORTH MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Daphne Campbell, RN, BSN, Florida Community Advocate and Former Florida State Senator, urgently calls on the Trump administration to reconsider its decision to terminate the Temporary …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 18:32 GMT

Rolli Partners with the Cato Institute to Advance Public Understanding of Policy and Civil Liberties

This collaboration connects journalists with the Cato Institute’s expert insights to enhance coverage of policy, liberty, and free-market solutions. SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rolli, the AI-powered …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 17:28 GMT

Uniting for a Cure: Experts and Advocates Push for Research Breakthroughs on Youth Neuroimmune Illnesses

DC gatherings target PANS/PANDAS solutions WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Advocates, researchers and clinicians from around the country are set to gather in Washington, DC, April 10-12, to accelerate …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 17:18 GMT

California Governor Candidate Sharifah Hardie Urges California to Lead as Federal Health Cuts Raise Concerns for Jobs

Amid federal uncertainty, Sharifah Hardie outlines a plan to safeguard California jobs and expand community care LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sharifah Hardie, a candidate for Governor of California, is …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 16:55 GMT

California Governor Candidate Sharifah Hardie Sees a Brighter Future for the State

Sharifah Hardie’s “California Comeback” initiative blends economic reform with values-based leadership. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sharifah Hardie, a 2026 candidate for Governor of California, is offering …

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Published on March 28, 2025 - 04:46 GMT

USHBC felicita a Cristina Antelo por la expansión de Ferox Strategies

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Consejo Empresarial Hispano de los Estados Unidos (USHBC) orgullosamente felicita a Cristina Antelo, directora fundadora de Ferox Strategies y copresidenta legislativa de la Junta Directiva de USHBC, por la …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 15:58 GMT

AMCD Condemns the Massacres of innocent Alawite civilians and other Minorities in Syria

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy unequivocally condemns the massacres against Alawites, Christians, and other innocent civilians in Syria. The massacres against …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on March 27, 2025 - 15:44 GMT

23 Members of Congress Call on Teleperformance to Respect Labor Rights

OPEIU and CWA Applaud Call for FCC to Hold Teleperformance Accountable Teleperformance (CAC 40:TEP) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and 21 other …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 14:47 GMT

Javier Palomarez Commends Reps. Escobar and Salazar for Reintroducing the American Families United Act

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) applauds the leadership of Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL). They have reintroduced the …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 14:12 GMT

Javier Palomarez Applauds Trump Administration’s Revisions to Corporate Transparency Act Implementation

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) welcomes the Treasury Department’s decision to provide critical relief to American small businesses by adjusting the …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 13:29 GMT

A New Approach to Afro Hair Transplantation in Turkey

ISTANBUL, TURKEY, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Advancements in Afro Hair Transplantation Techniques in Turkey Turkey has established itself as a leading destination for medical tourism, particularly in the field of hair transplantation …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY LEADER TAPPED FOR SENIOR NASA POSITION

Society’s VP of Space Development Nominated as NASA Chief Financial Officer KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Space Society welcomes the nomination of Dr. Greg Autry as the Chief Financial Officer …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 10:30 GMT

'Centered: Joe Lieberman' to Screen at Miami Film Festival on April 7

A Powerful Story of Integrity, Leadership, and One of the Most Pivotal Elections in U.S. History MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an era of deep political division, the documentary "Centered: Joe Lieberman" …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 20:04 GMT

MEDITERRANEAN: New data reveals large number of deaths in 2024 ― Controversy surrounding recent shipwreck and pushbacks ...

International Organization for Migration (IOM) data reveals that 2,452 people lost their lives in the Mediterranean in 2024 The Cypriot government has refused to investigate recent pushbacks despite a journalist’s offer to present key evidence. The Greek …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 20:04 GMT

AIDA Country Report on Bulgaria – 2024 Update

|Published on: 27th March 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Bulgaria provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers and content …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 20:04 GMT

OSCE strengthens border and customs officers’ mental preparedness at the Uzbek-Afghan border

In response to security challenges in the region, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department held a training course on building psycho-emotional resilience for 32 border and customs officers working at the Uzbek-Afghan border, as well as private sector …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 20:02 GMT

OSCE Presence in Albania strengthens environmental governance at municipal level

The OSCE Presence in Albania has completed a series of thematic training sessions aimed at enhancing environmental inspection and control at the municipal level. The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen environmental governance and security …

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