Hungary's government has decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas, told state news agency MTI.

A group of embassies in Budapest, including European powers but not the United States, have expressed their concern in a joint statement over a law passed by Hungary's ruling party that bans the Pride march by the LGBTQ+ community.

The decision comes as Netanyahu makes his first trip to an ICC member since the body issued an arrest warrant last year. Hungary, as well as other European states such as Germany that are signatories to the ICC’s founding Rome Statute, have signalled that they would host Netanyahu and find ways to avoid arresting him.

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.

ICC-wanted Israeli premier starts 4-day state visit to Hungary, which is member of International Criminal Court

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Budapest, Hungary early Thursday morning for a state visit, Israel

The largest ever Pegisha Europe took place this past weekend, drawing over 400 participants from 50 European schools across nine countries for a transformative Shabbos experience in the heart of Budapest.

Greece is a popular summer holiday destination thanks to its stunning beaches and rich history, but a neighbouring country could be a better pick.

Demonstrators took to the streets of Budapest on Tuesday, blocking traffic in a powerful protest against a new Hungarian law that effectively bans LGBTQ+ Pride.