The European Commission is coming out of its ivory tower and the people have woken it up to reality

A public consultation on the EU budget is launched for the first time

Brussels gets a list of demands, and a tough stance on Hungary is added to the list

In addition to punishing the veto policy, protecting the Single Market is on the agenda

New German chancellor would hit Hungary hard - secret Berlin draft leaked

Friedrich Merz would not let Budapest get away with obstructing EU decision-making

Brussels completely omits Hungary from its strategic plans

EC wants to reduce the EU's raw material dependencies, but not a single Hungarian project is on the list

Hungary has not vetoed closer EU integration, only isolated itself over Ukraine at the summit

Full agreement among Member States on the main plans

Member states ignore Hungarian veto and adopt Ukraine declaration without consensus

As expected, the war-torn country was only briefly addressed

European leaders look to the summit for clarity

For the first time, they can discuss together what was said at the US-Russian talks

Trump cuts funds, triggers researcher exodus, Europe starts poaching

The trend is completely reversed: the EU drains US brains

Brussels simply brushes aside Hungary's veto and turns to European integration

Ukraine's accession to the EU can only be a footnote at the two-day summit

Von der Leyen announces new central EU arms procurement

The European Commission would place huge defence orders

Brussels prepares for Hungarian veto on Ukraine

It might not stall the process

Hungary drops veto on EU sanctions against Russia hours before deadline

Hungarian government under pressure over vote to renew sanctions

Restrictions on Russian individuals and companies to expire soon, Hungary makes demands

NATO chief urges EU to form conflictual alliance with Europe's black sheep

Mark Rutte issues strong warning to EU leaders

The EU has changed, unnoticed but forever, because of the Hungarian veto

Leaders in Brussels move towards greater integration, which has been neglected

Orbán calls for public opinion vote on Ukraine's EU accession

Reiterates ultimatum for retailers

Hungary alone blocks EU declaration in support of Ukraine

The other 26 Member States and the EU institutions issue a joint resolution

This is what Hungary's Orbán and French President Macron discussed in Paris

Hungarian PM and French Foreign Minister make statements

Ursula von der Leyen announces ReArm Europe, a five-point defence programme

Europe must take increasing defence capabilities seriously, she said

Hungary could scupper major EU plan

Government threatens with yet another veto