The incoming president got exactly what he wanted: to remind the EU he’s the one calling the shots.

Athens will likely get away with using “systematic” pushbacks, as its ruling party is one of von der Leyen’s key Brussels allies.

The Slovak ruling party warned that if Zelensky wants to be seen as a partner, “he must act accordingly.”

The Commission chief would rather pull the plug on events than risk someone else stealing the spotlight—which is exactly what Emmanuel Macron is trying to do.

PM Netanyahu calls the recommended offensive geopolitical strategy a “roadmap” to secure the country’s future.

Slovakia says Brussels is siding with Ukraine over the energy security of its own member states.

The center-right GERB pulls out of negotiations, again—while shifting the blame to everybody else for the years of deadlock.

The visit highlights the Italian PM’s role alongside Orbán in bridging Trump and the EU.

“Hungary will not lose a single euro cent as long as it has a patriotic and sovereign government,” the country’s EU affairs minister said.

President von der Leyen forgets that she’s supposed to be a servant of EU member states, not the supreme ruler of Europe.

EU leaders who support the move are prioritizing ideology over economic stability, Slovak PM Fico warned.

Enlargement is set to be celebrated as one of the biggest achievements of the European Council’s Hungarian presidency—but random border checks will continue for at least six months.