AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBudapest Pride: Tens of thousands marched in record heat for the first Pride since Viktor Orbán’s ousting, with organizers handing out water and the city opening fountains along the route; Mayor Gergely Karácsony urged that Pride’s freedom must be enforced, not just preserved. LGBTQ+ Equality Push: The march also amplified calls for legal equality, while a defence minister’s controversial remarks about transgender military applicants drew criticism from Amnesty International Hungary. Heatwave Reality Check: Hungary and much of Europe baked under extreme temperatures, with Hungary issuing a nationwide third-level heat alert and warnings for elderly people, children, pregnant women, and outdoor workers. Culture Abroad (Hungary-China): A Hungarian cultural delegation wrapped up a Shanxi heritage tour, sketching and creating work around sites like the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and the Yungang Grottoes. What to Watch: New releases include In the Hand of Dante and Supergirl, plus Blue Heron reviews highlighting childhood trauma on screen. Poetry Spotlight: Rachel Long’s new collection Sparrow on the Rooftop brings boisterous, emotionally wide-ranging verse.
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