A showdown in Budapest on Saturday? Viktor Orbáns government had amended the constitution to create the legal basis for banning Pride marches, invoking the 'protection of children'. However, Budapest's mayor, Gergely Karácsony, has declared the event to be a 'freedom festival' of the city which is not subject to legal provisions on the right of assembly. Numerous guests from abroad are expected.

Zohran Mamdani has won the Democratic primary for the New York mayoral election, making it likely that he will be elected mayor of the largest city in the US in November. The young, progressive politician, who was practically unknown when the campaign began, considers himself a socialist and is calling for affordable rents and free public transport.

According to a study by the Danish Centre for Social Science Research Vive, 28 percent of secondary school teachers and 19 percent of primary school teachers have already tried to avoid dealing with controversial topics in class. This applied above all to topics related to Islam. Commentators are alarmed.

Germany's Federal Administrative Court has lifted the ban on the far-right magazine Compact. The court ruled that although much of its content, including the description of migrants as second-class citizens, violated human dignity and democratic principles, this was not a defining feature of the magazine. Presiding judge Ingo Kraft also emphasised that the constitution guarantees freedom of expression and freedom of the press, even to enemies of freedom.

Israel and Iran appear to be observing the ceasefire announced by Donald Trump on Tuesday after several days of the two countries exchanging rocket fire and unusually harsh criticism of their respective leaders by the US president. Europe's press comments on the display of power from Washington and discusses what should follow.

Romania's new, pro-European government was confirmed by the country's parliament on Monday. In his inaugural speech, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced a harsh austerity programme to tackle the budget deficit, which is the highest within the EU. A reduction in public sector staffing, caps on civil servants' salaries and the rollback of privileges are the agenda, as well as increased investments in healthcare and education.