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Stormy weather conditions in Zakarpattia, Slovakia, and Hungary are causing changes in passenger train schedules. Flights from Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava are delayed, and the contact network near Barkasovo and Skole has also been damaged.

Hungary's Ambassador to Ukraine, Antal Heizer, was summoned to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry due to attempts to draw Ukraine into Hungary's internal political struggle. The Ukrainian side considers these actions deplorable and offensive, especially against the backdrop of the Hungarian people's assistance to Ukraine.

Budapest hosted its largest LGBTQ+ Pride in 30 years, gathering 200,000 participants despite the Orbán government's ban. The Mayor of Budapest and the Deputy Prime Minister of Spain led the demonstration, while the European Parliament emphasized support for European values.

Budapest is set to host Pride. A record number of participants are expected to protest the Hungarian government's restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Oleksandr Vodiannikov as a judge of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that his country stopped Ukraine's accession to the European Union. According to him, Ukraine's membership in the EU would drag Hungary into war and destroy it.

Ukrainian swimmers Oleksandr Zheltyakov and Volodymyr Lisovets won silver medals at the U23 European Championship in Šamorín, Slovakia. This is only the second time such a championship has been held.

Ukrzaliznytsia is launching a new regional express No. 856/855 between Kyiv and Zhytomyr from June 27. The journey time is just over two hours, a modern electric train, tickets are already available.

The Judo Federation of Ukraine will boycott the World Championship in Hungary due to the admission of Belarusians under the national flag. IJF confirmed the admission of Belarusian athletes to competitions from June 1, 2025.

26 MEPs called on Brussels to freeze funding for Hungary due to restrictions on freedoms, undermining democracy and ignoring EU values. The letter was signed by representatives of several factions of the European Parliament.

The NOC of Belarus stated that the International Judo Federation has allowed their athletes to compete under state symbols from June 1, 2025. However, there has been no official announcement about the lifting of sanctions yet.

The European Commission is tightening the conditions for payments to Hungary due to violations of EU legislation. Budapest is already losing 18 billion euros, but the amount may increase due to restrictions on democracy.

Former Ukrainian diplomat Serhiy Alexandrov was detained in Hungary. This happened after the exposure of the Hungarian intelligence network in Ukraine and the expulsion of diplomats.

Former Ukrainian diplomat Serhiy Alexandrov was detained in Budapest. Hungary deported him, accusing him of espionage, in response to the detention of Hungarian intelligence officers in Ukraine.

The Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Péter Szijjártó, announced the expulsion of two individuals who allegedly worked at the Ukrainian embassy in Budapest. They are accused of espionage.

On May 12, another round of consultations between Ukraine and Hungary on the protection of the rights of national minorities will take place in Uzhhorod.

The EU does not rule out separating Moldova's accession process from Ukraine's due to Hungary's resistance. Only Budapest opposes Ukraine's accession to the EU, blocking negotiations.

Olga Sopit won a silver medal in the individual rapier fencing competition. This is the fourth medal of the European Youth Championship for the athlete.

Despite the war, Ukrainians continue to travel. The most popular holiday destinations in Ukraine are western resorts, and abroad - Bulgaria, Greece and Egypt.

The Hungarian Parliament has adopted an amendment that allows banning public LGBTQ+ events, such as Budapest Pride. Authorities will be able to identify participants and fine them.

The Hungarian parliament may adopt an amendment to the constitution that effectively bans LGBTQ+ gatherings. Suspension of citizenship for threatening the country's security is also possible.

Donald Trump Jr. will visit Romania on April 28 as part of an Eastern European tour. The visit will take place a week before the first round of presidential elections.

Ukraine was supposed to start negotiations on joining the EU this week. Hungary has blocked this process, but there is hope for a June compromise.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Budapest for talks with Viktor Orbán. The visit takes place against the background of the ICC warrant for the arrest of Netanyahu for war crimes in Gaza.

Peter Szijjarto made his 13th visit to Moscow since the beginning of Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine. EU officials are surprised by the frequent contacts between the Hungarian minister's frequent contacts with the Kremlin.

The Hungarian Parliament has passed a law banning LGBTQ+ prides, citing the protection of children. Violations are punishable by fines and the use of facial recognition.

The ruling FIDESZ party has introduced a bill banning the organization of annual gay parades in Budapest. Orbán has recently stepped up attacks on LGBTQ groups.

Paris and London have initiated a month-long truce in Ukraine's air, sea and energy infrastructure. Macron noted that ground fighting would not be included in the truce for the time being due to the difficulty of control.

Viktor Orbán's government proposes to move the annual LGBT pride parade from the streets of Budapest to an enclosed space, explaining it as “child protection. ” This continues a series of restrictions on the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Hungary.

In Budapest, several thousand judicial employees marched for the independence of the judiciary in Hungary. The protesters opposed the “freezing” of salary increases and demanded guarantees of judicial independence.