Ukraine and Hungary move to resolve deadlock over minority rights that has stalled Kyiv’s EU bid

Hungary and Ukraine have launched on Wednesday their first expert-level talks on minority rights since the new government took office in Budapest, signalling a tentative step towards improving bilateral relations.

Hungary’s foreign affairs minister Anita Orban called the consultations - which also included representatives of the Hungarian minorities in Ukraine - “important steps toward rebuilding our bilateral relations and strengthening future cooperation.”