The US is concerned about the "draconian tools" the new law allows in order to intimidate and punish those with views not shared by the ruling party.

The biggest spender on political ads on YouTube in Hungary this year was not a political party, but an organization training "right wing freedom fighters" for the digital arena.

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.

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.

Christopher Rufo, for example received $35,000 from a foundation connected to the government during a three-week study trip to Hungary.

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.