Hungary and Ukraine agree on minority rights, paving way for EU talks
Hungary and Ukraine have reached an agreement regarding the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, which may facilitate Ukraine's EU accession talks. This agreement addresses long-standing issues that have affected relations between the two countries. Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar emphasized the importance of restoring cultural and educational rights for ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine as a condition for Hungary's support of Ukraine's EU membership.
- ▪Hungary and Ukraine have agreed on the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine.
- ▪The agreement could allow the approval of the first cluster in Ukraine's EU accession talks.
- ▪Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar stated that restoring rights for ethnic Hungarians is essential for Hungary's support of Ukraine's EU ambitions.
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Hungary and Ukraine agree on minority rights, paving way for EU talksSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxHungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar attends a joint press conference after a meeting at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, June 3, 2026. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERSPublished Jun 04, 2026, 04:06 AMUpdated Jun 04, 2026, 04:10 AMListenBUDAPEST, June 3 - Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Wednesday that Hungary and Ukraine reached an agreement on the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, which could allow approval of the first cluster, or a group of negotiating chapters, in Ukraine’s EU accession talks.The agreement marks a potential breakthrough in a long-running dispute over minority rights that had strained ties between Budapest and Kyiv…
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