U.N. Report Says We’re Missing the Real Fertility Crisis
Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions.
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Hungary’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ content violates human rights, says EU lawyer
ECJ advocate general condemns ‘stigmatising’ law that bars such content from schools and primetime TVEurope live – latest updatesThe Guardian view on Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ lawsA Hungarian law banning content about LGBTQ+ people from schools and primeti…
Hungary postpones vote on law to curb foreign-funded organisations
Orbán’s ruling party delays vote on legislation allowing government to ban organisations with foreign fundingHungary’s ruling party has postponed a planned vote on draft legislation aimed at organisations that receive foreign funding, following weeks o…
Far right weaponising LGBTQ+ rights in Europe to sow division, campaigners say
At the start of Pride month, groups report rise in hate crimes as politicians use laws and speeches to target trans people in particularFar-right politicians in Europe are weaponising LGBTQ+ rights and sowing divisions that are sending hate crimes soar…
EU urged to act over Hungarian legislation which could restrict free press
Media figures speak out as Orbán’s party proposes penalising organisations that receive foreign fundingMore than 90 editors-in-chief and publishers from across Europe have signed a statement calling on the EU to take action over proposed legislation in…
Ukraine says it has busted Hungarian spy ring collecting military data
Two Ukrainians arrested as authorities claim operation had one eye on a possible future military incursion Europe live – latest updatesUkrainian authorities claim to have busted a Hungarian spy ring operating on its territory, alleging that Budapest wa…
In the Battle for Next Pope, Cardinal Erdö Emerges as a Conservative Favorite
The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope Francis.
Cardinal Erdo of Hungary Is a Favorite of Conservatives to Become Pope
The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope Francis.
Press freedom and pluralism face ‘existential battle’ across EU, report finds
Exclusive: Several governments are attacking or weakening media independence, Civil Liberties Union for Europe saysMedia pluralism in many EU member states is being increasingly strangled by a high concentration of ownership, even in countries with tra…
Orbán’s stance on Ukraine pushes Hungary to brink in EU relations
Member states are considering removing the country’s voting rights after its attempts to stymie support for KyivThe posters are going up all over Hungary. “Let’s not allow them to decide for us,” runs the slogan alongside three classic villains of Hung…