Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, speaks with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, center, during a round table meeting at an EU Summit in Brussels, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/

The $860 billion “ReArm Europe Plan” faces opposition, however, from Hungary, which argues the effort to continue arming Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders could bankrupt the EU. Several European defense stocks have recorded huge gains in recent weeks,

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a staunch supporter of Trump and considered to be Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in Europe, refused to endorse part of the summit statement in favor of Ukraine and claims that it is the European Union who isolated itself,

Freedom, democracy, immigration - issues affecting Hungary and Europe - are examined

The military agreement includes the relaxation of fiscal rules as well as the instrument of 150,000 million euros in loans, which, in both cases, are the basis of Von der Leyen's proposal. The 27 EU countries have approved the historic Defense plan,

Ricardo Ruiz de la Serna, visiting researcher at the Center for Fundamental Rights (CFR) Madrid office, says it is time for Spain and countries in a similar situation to follow Hungary's lead in supporting their nation's families rather than encouraging immigration.

Donald Trump is considering removing US troops from Germany and redeploying them to Eastern Europe, it has been reported. The US President is contemplating the withdrawal of 35,000 military personnel stationed in Germany, a move likely to further strain relations between the US and Europe.

European leaders are gathering in Brussels to discuss how to support Ukraine and fend more for themselves on defense.

Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof has told reporters that Thursday’s meeting of European leaders about the Ukraine crisis was “constructive” and that despite Hungary’s refusal to sign one agreement, Europe is displaying unity.

European Union leaders are trumpeting their endorsement of a plan to free up hundreds of billions of euros to inject into their defense budgets

"Hungary is isolated," António Costa declared on Thursday at the end of a special EU summit that saw Viktor Orbán block the approval of joint conclusions in support of Ukraine, forcing leaders ...