The next few months will be decisive for both Hungary and the EU, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, said on Friday, adding that the Hungarian prime minister must not be allowed to take the EU '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 (£43bn) package of financial aid for Kyiv due to Hungary's opposition

Source: The Guardian December 15, 2023 17:12 UTC