Spain beats Hungary to win men's water polo title at World Aquatics Championships

SINGAPORE, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Felipe Perrone capped off a storied international career by inspiring Spain to a 15-13 victory over Hungary in the men's water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships here on Thursday. Perrone, the oldest player in …

Romanian city follows Hungary in banning Pride march

On Tuesday, July 22, the Romanian Municipality of Oradea banned a Pride march planned for the following weekend from taking place on city streets. The mayor, Florin Birta, issued a provision barring the organisation of the parade, citing infrastructure …

Kneecap hit back as rappers are banned from Hungary ahead of planned concert next month

THE Hungarian government says Irish language rap group Kneecap will be banned from entering the country because they "pose a national security threat". Kneecap were set to perform at the Sziget Festival on August 11. In a post on Twitter, …

Hungary bans Irish hip-hop group Kneecap from entering country, citing antisemitism, pro-Hamas remarks

The Hungarian government has barred members of the Irish hip-hop group Kneecap from entering the country and performing at the upcoming Sziget Festival, citing "antisemitic hate speech and open praise for Hamas and Hezbollah as justification."

Breaking: 'Kneecap' Trio Banned from Hungary

Hungary's authorities have banned Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap from Hungary for three years over the group's "recurring anti-Semitic hate speech supporting terrorism and terrorists", the Government Information Centre (KTK) said. " …

Hungary Bans Anti-Israel Irish Band Kneecap for Three Years Citing National Security Concerns

Hungary has banned members of the Irish rap trio Kneecap from entering the country for three years ahead of their scheduled performance at a major music festival, due to national security concerns surrounding what critics have decried as the band’s …

Ropes & Gray: Hungary, Ireland and Norway adopt 'stop the clock' directive on CSRD and CSDDD

Kneecap say Hungary ban an attempt to ‘silence’ pro-Palestine voices

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Rap group Kneecap banned from Hungary before festival

Belfast-based Kneecap, who regularly display pro-Palestinian messages during their gigs, have caused controversy elsewhere, including in June at Glastonbury Festival in southwest England where their frontman - known by the stage name Mo Chara - accused …

Hungary bans Kneecap from entering country for three years over ‘antisemitic hate speech’ ahead of Sziget Festival show

Hungarian authorities have banned Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country to perform at the Sziget Festival, accusing the band of using antisemitic hate speech and praising the Hamas militant group, a government spokesperson said on Thursday. …