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Hadja Lahbib

Hadja Lahbib

Belgian politician

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  • 4d ago

    Hungary's parliament votes to strip anti-LGBTQ provisions from Orbán-era child law

    Parliament passed the amendment 139 to 51 on Tuesday, 13 October, the first significant reversal of Orbán-era curbs on LGBTQ people since Péter Magyar took power in May. The European Council released frozen EU funds the same day.

  • Aug 17

    Belgium's largest wildfire burns 3,000 hectares, prompts evacuations near German border

    Belgium's largest recorded wildfire has burned 3,000 hectares in the High Fens natural park since Friday, prompting evacuations on both sides of the Belgian-German border as EU aircraft join the firefighting effort.

  • Jun 27

    Tens of thousands march in Budapest Pride, first since Orban's defeat, as heatwave grips Hungary

    Budapest hosted its first Gay Pride parade since Viktor Orban's electoral defeat in April, with tens of thousands braving a 38°C heatwave to celebrate what participants called a new era of freedom for LGBTQ+ people.

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