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

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.

Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country.

AfD candidate for chancellor Alice Weidel's visit to Hungary marks the first time Orban has hosted a politician from the far-right German party.