EU must be ‘very patient’ with Hungary’s Magyar, says Tusk
Also in this newsletter: EU capitals fight over bloc’s seven-year budget
Also in this newsletter: EU capitals fight over bloc’s seven-year budget

Brussels and Budapest have a rare and fleeting chance to improve Europe’s defence and correct the bloc’s dysfunction

Brussels seeks ways of extending part of €10bn beyond an August deadline

Brussels has linked unfreezing of funds to 27 conditions it expects Péter Magyar to deliver on

Hungary’s illiberal champion has benefited from the misjudgments and complacency of other leaders

Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos says bloc is discussing stricter safeguards against new entrants emulating Hungary

Several loyalists have moved overseas while others vow to form ‘constructive co-operation’ with incoming premier