The Fidesz members are buzzing about how Friedrich Merz extinguished Péter Magyar with a hand gesture. We asked the German chancellor's office.

Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, made a hand gesture during a press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, which sparked reactions among Fidesz members. They interpreted the gesture as a signal to end the discussion. However, Merz's press office clarified that the gesture simply indicated that time was up for questions. Despite this, Magyar continued speaking for an additional four minutes. Tensions were already high due to Merz's recent letter urging EU member states to contribute to Ukraine's funding, which directly relates to Hungary's previous withdrawal from EU loan commitments for Ukraine.