Handelsblatt Politik • June 3, 2026 23:22

EU: Hungary paves the way for Ukraine to join EU accession talks

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Nach einer Einigung mit Kiew signalisiert Ungarn Unterstützung für EU‑Beitrittsgespräche mit der Ukraine. Die EU-Staaten machen nun den Weg für die nächsten Verhandlungsgepräche frei.

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Wed 17:55 - Euronews

Magyar claims deal with Ukraine on minority rights to lift veto on EU accession

Wed 23:16 - Politico EU

Hungary announces deal with Ukraine on minority rights, clearing Kyiv’s path to EU entry talks

Wed 23:22 - Handelsblatt Politik

EU: Hungary paves the way for Ukraine to join EU accession talks

Thu 06:23 - DW All

Ukraine moves closer to EU accession after Hungary deal

Thu 06:23 - DW Top

Ukraine moves closer to EU accession after Hungary deal

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06:23

Ukraine moves closer to EU accession after Hungary deal

Budapest will likely drop its veto on Kyiv joining the EU after reaching a deal on rights for Ukraine's ethnic Hungarian minority. But it remains opposed to Ukraine's accession being …

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06:23

Ukraine moves closer to EU accession after Hungary deal

Budapest will likely drop its veto on Kyiv joining the EU after reaching a deal on rights for Ukraine's ethnic Hungarian minority. But it remains opposed to Ukraine's accession being …

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17:55

Magyar claims deal with Ukraine on minority rights to lift veto on EU accession

The change of position brings Ukraine and Moldova closer to opening the first cluster of negotiations, known as fundamentals.

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23:16

Hungary announces deal with Ukraine on minority rights, clearing Kyiv’s path to EU entry talks

The agreement, which Kyiv has yet to publicly confirm, would be a breakthrough in Ukraine's bid to join the bloc.