Orban, who has grown increasingly isolated within the EU for his ties with Russia and opposition to military aid for Ukraine, has praised Trump as a "man of peace" who would quickly end the war. The two spoke by phone late on Wednesday, and Orban posted on social media: "We have big plans for the future".

Orban is one of Trump's few close allies among European leaders. And the new president’s victory poses a major challenge for the continent. It raises significant uncertainty at a time when Europe is already grappling for unity. The continent's two ...

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky is in the Hungarian capital for a meeting of the European Political Community. It was the brainchild of French President Emmanuel Macron - launched following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine as a talking-shop to jointly tackle continental challenges.

More than 40 countries from Europe and beyond have met in Budapest for a summit of the European Political Community summit. Donald Trump's return to the White House and the possible knock-on effects on the war in Ukraine topped the agenda,

Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election strengthens Viktor Orban's position in the European Union. The Hungarian Prime Minister has invested significantly in his relationship with the Republican candidate,

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, fresh from celebrating Donald Trump's presidential win, savoured his moment in the spotlight Thursday as he welcomed more than 40 European leaders to Budapest for a summit.