THE TELEGRAPH: Large rallies took place in Hungary, Romania and Serbia
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets in Budapest, Belgrade and Bucharest on Saturday for separate pro-Europe and anti-Russia protests.
At least 50,000 people marched in Hungary to demand an end to Viktor Orban’s 15-year rule, while Serbia saw its largest anti-government rally in recent history and thousands in Romania demonstrated in support of the European Union.
In Budapest, Hungarians came out in force against Mr Orban, considered Vladimir Putin’s closest ally among EU leaders, in favour of the surging pro-Europe opposition Tisza Party, led by Peter Magyar.
“Those who cheat on their own nation should end up in the dustbin of history,” Mr Magyar, a former Orban ally, told the huge crowd. “Our time has come.”
Mr Magyar has pledged to create a stronger Europe, bring an end to what he views as an entrenched system of corruption, and called on Hungarians to form a broad coalition against Mr Orban’s government. » | Iona Cleave | Sunday, March 16, 2025
