# Hungary’s €5.4bn defence loan approved as EU completes first SAFE round

https://mins.news/en/item/119396

- euronews, 2026-10-28 15:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/hungarys-54bn-defence-loan-approved-as-eu-wraps-first-safe-round

> The European Commission approved Hungary’s application for a €5.4 billion defence loan, completing the first round of SAFE allocations. Just over €21 billion remains available for a new funding round.

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