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Budapest pride continues despite heat

Budapest pride continues despite heat
France 24 Saturday 27 June 2026, 12:30 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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This Saturday marks Budapest's first official Pride march since longtime LGBTQ rights opponent Viktor Orbán left office as prime minister. Thousands of people are expected to take part despite soaring temperatures. While this year's parade has been fully authorised, tensions remain.

This Saturday marks Budapest's first official Pride march since longtime LGBTQ rights opponent Viktor Orbán left office as prime minister. Thousands of people are expected to take part despite soaring temperatures. While this year's parade has been fully authorised, tensions remain. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports that several rainbow flags displayed on the Elisabeth Bridge ahead of the event were removed by far-right activists and replaced with Hungarian flags in an effort to prevent potential troubles. [Image text:] FILEFOOTAGE BUDAPEST,2025 zabadsago betiltani Gulliver Cragg,France 24 Correspondent Budapest, Hungary LGBT march pushes for rights after Orban's ouster BUDAPEST PRIDE CONTINUESDESPITE HEAT
Budapest (LOCATION) LGBTQ (ORG) Viktor Orbán (PERSON) France (LOCATION) Gulliver Cragg (PERSON) the Elisabeth Bridge (LOCATION) Hungarian (ORG)
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