Macron: I expect Viktor Orbán to act like a European

The next few months will be decisive for both Hungary and the EU, said the French president, Emmanuel Macron, on Friday, adding that the Hungarian prime minister must not be allowed to take the EU as ’hostage’. EU leaders agreed to open membership talks with Ukraine even as it continues to fight Russia’s invasion, but they could not agree on a €50bn ($55bn) package of financial aid for Kyiv due to opposition from Hungary Ukraine confident it will secure €50bn in EU aid despite Orbán veto