Hungary has lost its entitlement to significant EU aid due to rule of law breaches, as reforms were due by the end of 2025.

Bulgaria became the 21st member of the euro zone on Thursday despite opposition from half its electorate, leaving only a handful of countries in the 27-member European Union yet to adopt the currency.

One of the big question marks that hung over 2025 was whether Kyiv’s allies in Europe would be able to fill the shortfall ...