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Hungary prepares to end legal recognition of trans people (source — www.theguardian.com) 26/04/2020 13:57:37

Trans people fear more discrimination as Orbán pushes through law defining gender based on ‘sex at birth’Hungary’s rightwing government looks likely to push through legislation that will end the legal...

Coronavirus pandemic is becoming a human rights crisis, UN warns (source — www.theguardian.com) 23/04/2020 19:52:53

Report released on authoritarian responses, surveillance, closed borders and other rights abusesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe coronavirus pandemic must not be used as...

'EU is suicidal' Fury as Brussels hands dictator Orban BILLIONS more aid than Italy (source — feedproxy.google.com) 20/04/2020 15:26:00

BRUSSELS was accused of being "suicidal" after it emerged officials will hand Hungary's de facto dictatorship over £2 billion more than Italy will receive to fight coronavirus.

Israel's first coronavirus victim survived Holocaust hiding in cellars (source — www.theguardian.com) 17/04/2020 12:21:01

Arie Even, 88, was infected during social worker visit to retirement home in JerusalemCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAs a child in Hungary, Arie Even survived the Holocaus...

Cinephile couple recreates 21 iconic movie scenes on a budget while in isolation (source — ) 15/04/2020 17:53:18

Couple Fanni and Norbert, from Hungary, found the perfect way to keep busy while isolating during the coronavirus outbreak, by recreating 21 of their favourite movies scenes and posters.

Couple recreate iconic film scenes while in lockdown but can you guess what they are? (source — www.thesun.co.uk) 15/04/2020 15:14:34

A COUPLE have been dressing up as their favourite films everyday in a bid to cure the boredom in lockdown. Fanni and Norbert, from Hungary, have been recreating iconic film scenes with household props...

Czech women spared from Easter whipping by coronavirus lockdown (source — www.mirror.co.uk) 14/04/2020 15:17:22

The Easter Whipping traditional that is a key part of the holy weekend in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and parts of Hungary was not practices this year due to the coronavirus lockdown

Julia Bradbury's Lockdown Reading List: 12 Books To Transport You To Other Worlds (source — www.huffingtonpost.co.uk) 09/04/2020 08:00:19

We’re here to guide you through the coronavirus lockdown. Sign up to the Life newsletter for daily tips, advice, how-tos and escapism.We’ve all been told that lockdown is the per...

Don't let free speech be a casualty of coronavirus. We need it more than ever | Cas Mudde (source — www.theguardian.com) 06/04/2020 18:27:46

Despots like Hungary’s Viktor Orbán are banning speech to ‘fight’ Covid-19. But more democratic countries are tooCoronavirus – latest US updatesCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavir...

The EU can emerge stronger from the pandemic if Merkel seizes the moment | Timothy Garton Ash (source — www.theguardian.com) 06/04/2020 17:30:02

One member state has become a dictatorship as others spiral into debt. Germany must lead through the coronavirus crisis Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage“Europe will be forg...

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