Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is hosting Alice Weidel, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's candidate for chancellor, a rare meeting between a European leader and Germany’s far-right party.

An endorsement from Elon Musk, 5 million euros in financial donations this year alone, and now an invitation to meet Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban: once isolated, the far-right Alternative for Germany has a growing number of friends.

Emboldened by his 'dear friend' US President Donald Trump's return to power, Hungary's nationalist leader has vowed to 'occupy Brussels' by bringing together far-right parties in the European Parliament.

The AfD is polling in second place ahead of Germany's elections scheduled for 23 February. However, all other parties have ruled out entering into a coalition with it. View on euronews

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán hosted the leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party, Alice Weidel in Budapest on Wednesday, an unprecedented gesture from a European leader to the AfD,

The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) lauded Hungary as a "model" as she met Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest on Wednesday, with just 11 days to go until German voters cast their ballots.