Péter Magyar: Hungary rejects the current form of the EU budget proposal – Merz would assist our country's detachment from Russian energy

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed financial support for Ukraine and EU accession talks in Berlin. Merz emphasized the importance of maintaining Ukraine's financial aid for European security and expressed the need for significant proposals from the European Council president. He noted that accession talks with Montenegro could soon conclude, while negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova should open by year-end. Magyar highlighted plans for a German-Hungarian cultural season in 2028 to strengthen bilateral relations and rejected the current EU budget framework, arguing it would make Hungary a major net contributor, which he deemed unacceptable for a cohesion country.