Ukraine, Hungary to hold consultations on Hungarian minority
Ukraine and Hungary are set to hold consultations regarding the rights of the ethnic Hungarian minority in Ukraine. The discussions come as the new Hungarian government seeks to improve relations with Ukraine after a period of tension under the previous administration. Both countries aim to find practical solutions for the Hungarian community in western Ukraine.
- ▪Ukraine and Hungary will hold talks this week about the rights of Ukraine's ethnic Hungarian minority.
- ▪The new Hungarian government does not share the previous administration's hostility towards Ukraine.
- ▪Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha described a recent call with his Hungarian counterpart as constructive.
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Ukraine, Hungary to hold consultations on Hungarian minoritySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 18, 2026, 03:48 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 03:53 PMListenMay 18 - Kyiv and Budapest will hold talks this week about the rights of Ukraine's ethnic Hungarian minority, the countries' foreign ministers said on Monday, as they look to rebuild ties following a change of government in Hungary.The new centre-right Hungarian government led by Prime Minister Peter Magyar does not share the hostility to Ukraine that characterised the administration of his nationalist predecessor Viktor Orban.However, it opposes fast-track European Union accession for Kyiv and says its treatment of ethnic Hungarians in western Ukraine will be key to improving the relationship between the…
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