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Kyiv Independent |
The withdrawal from the ICC is expected to take up to a year, as the Hungarian parliament has yet to approve such a step.
Seattle Times |
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Hungary’s capital early Thursday to red carpet treatment despite a warrant for his arrest issued by the world’s top war crimes court.
NPR |
Orbán invited Netanyahu to Budapest, and accused the court of "interfering in an ongoing conflict for political purposes."
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Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman reports back from Netanyahu's state visit in Hungary, updates us on new developments in Qatargate, including Doha's response to the scandal
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu met in Budapest with Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán, and expressed support for Hungary withdrawing from the ICC.
Thousands of people protested in Budapest on Tuesday against a new law that aims to ban the annual Pride march by LGBTQ+ communities and allows the use of facial recognition software to identify organizers and attendees.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Budapest, Hungary early Thursday morning for a state visit, Israel
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The statement issued by 22 embassies including France, Germany and the United Kingdom, said: "We, the undersigned Embassies, are deeply concerned about the legislation...that results in restrictions on the right of peaceful assembly and the freedom of expression."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Budapest today for an official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Over the next few days, the two leaders will hold consultations and are expected to meet several times.
Hungary's recent decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) was met with support from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During a visit to Budapest, Netanyahu praised the move as 'bold and principled',