Viktor Orbán hits out at Micheál Martin after criticism of Hungary

Hungarian prime minister posted on X after Taoiseach accused him of exploiting European Council veto, and challenged Hungary on free speech and LGBT+ rights

Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orbán claimed that Ireland was standing 'on the side of an empire instead of national sovereignty'. Picture: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has hit out at the Taoiseach after Micheál Martin accused Hungary of exploiting the European Council veto.

Mr Martin said the veto mechanism is being abused by Hungary and called on the EU to take action before it renders the union dysfunctional.