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 ...

Europe and the United States face tough talks on trade after Donald Trump's U.S. election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday.

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".