Rising Tensions: Orban's Allies Join Forces Amidst EU Summit Veto

Growing Support for Hungarian Prime Minister

Despite his often solitary image at EU summits, Viktor Orban has gathered significant support from his allies, including a group of 12 countries known as the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR).

Unprecedented Threat to Orban's Rule

Orban's veto of a 50bn EU aid package for Ukraine at a December summit has sparked widespread criticism and has emerged as the most formidable challenge to his rule since his return to power in 2010.

Allies Condemn Police Violence

Security Forces Face Scrutiny

The ECR has strongly condemned the violence used by police against protesters during an anti-government demonstration in Budapest. The police officer responsible for the assault has been placed under investigation.