Popular support for same-sex marriage ranges from 84 percent in the Netherlands to 8 percent in Malaysia. In Hungary, which just passed a law barring LGBT content for minors, support is at 46 percent.
The European Commission says it will study a controversial Hungarian law banning the discussion and dissemination of information in schools that is deemed by authorities to promote homosexuality and gender change.
Hungary's parliament has approved a proposal to donate state land to build a controversial Chinese university in Budapest despite a storm of local protests and criticism that the government is getting overly cozy with Beijing.
The European Union and United States have issued separate warnings to Budapest after Hungary's parliament approved a controversial bill that bans discussions and dissemination of information in schools that is deemed by authorities to promote homosexuality and gender change.
Thousands of protesters have gathered in Hungary’s capital to condemn a draft bill that would ban discussions on homosexuality or gender change in schools.
Hungary's opposition is targeting Prime Minister Viktor Orban's China ties ahead of next year's election amid demonstrations against a proposed project to build a Chinese university in Budapest.
Hungary's dominant ruling party has proposed legislation to ban dissemination of materials on sensitive gender and sexual topics in a move that is already drawing comparisons to Russia's yearslong crackdown on "gay propaganda."
The Rumbach Street Synagogue in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, was officially reopened with a ceremony on June 10. Prior to the reopening, the Torah was transported from the Dohany Street Synagogue, the largest in Europe, in a festive march to the sound of a brass band.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has confirmed that Hungary will hold a referendum on a controversial project to build a Chinese university in Budapest after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest against the plan.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has criticized a proposed global minimum corporate tax, calling it "absurd" and warning that his government would need to consider contingency plans if the concept is adopted.
The World Bank says that Europe and Central Asia continue to grapple with containing the coronavirus pandemic, which is clouding the economic outlook for the region.
Hungary appears to have backed off from a controversial project to build a Chinese university in Budapest after thousands took to the streets of the capital over the weekend amid concerns it could help Beijing increase its influence in Europe.
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