Inflation was slightly higher in the Czech Republic than in Hungary in the month of November, according to Eurostat, while Belgium, for example recorded a negative rate of -0.8 percent.

The Turkish President called Orbán his "dear friend", and the two announced the signing of an agreement about taking the two countries' relationship to the level of a key strategic partnership.

Telex was one of the media outlets which was not sent an invitation to the events open to the media.

According to Eurostat, the Hungarian population spent 71% of the EU average on consumption last year, compared to 86% in Romania, for example.

The Hungarian Prime Minister said that "Hungary does not want to participate in this very bad decision so it stayed away”, in a video posted shortly afterwards.

The EC has said that "Hungary has taken the measures it committed to take" on the judicial reform, but leaders of major groups in the EP have expressed their disagreement on the matter.

The Hungarian PM also spoke about the love for Europe he and Macron share and why Ukraine's EU accession is absurd, ridiculous and frivolous.

"This campaign insults my boss Ursula von der Leyen, and it insults me as well", the European Commission's Vice-President said about the Hungarian government's national consultation.

Representatives of the Hungarian community in western Ukraine have written an open letter, indicating their support for Ukraine's recently adopted law on the language use of ethnic minorities.