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EU opens two more accession negotiation clusters for Ukraine covering 17 reform areas
The second cluster, "Internal Market", covers nine negotiating chapters. They concern the free movement of goods, services, workers and capital between EU countries, as well as competition rules, company operations and financial institutions
Ukrainian parliament passes law on educational rights of national minorities expected to lift Hungarian veto on EU accession
The law regulates the right of children from national minorities and indigenous peoples of Ukraine to study in their native language alongside Ukrainian, both during classes and outside of lessons. A school will receive national minority status if at least 50% of its students are taught in the relevant language. According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Education, 149 schools could receive this status
No violations of the Hungarian community’s rights found: Ukrainian Ombudsman discusses first monitoring of schools in the Zakarpattia region
During a two-day visit by the Hungarian Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, Imre Juhász, to Ukraine, the first joint monitoring visits to educational institutions in the oblast took place. Three monitoring groups worked simultaneously in the oblast
Hungary blocks EU progress on two more accession clusters for Ukraine
The source added that, in July 2026, before the summer break, Hungary agreed to approve only the screening results for cluster 3 for Moldova
Hungary blocks opening of two more EU accession clusters for Ukraine
Hungary backed the launch of the procedure to open Cluster 3 for Moldova but withheld its support for the same step for Ukraine, effectively preventing the process from moving forward for either country
Ukrainian, Hungarian ombudsmen agree on reciprocal visits to monitor minority rights
According to the Ukraine's Ombudsman's Office, 91 educational institutions in Ukraine's Zakarpattia Region (Oblast) provide instruction in Hungarian to 12,975 students, while another 2,550 students study Hungarian as a separate subject
Bilingual street signs and minority symbols: Kachka details agreements with Hungary
The Ukrainian vice prime minister added that the Hungarian government has also become convinced that the rights of the Hungarian minority are already being upheld in Ukraine, with ample opportunities for both education and the exercise of linguistic rights
Damage to Chornobyl New Safe Confinement raises risk of collapse, Greenpeace warns
The Greenpeace report will be submitted to the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine as independent evidence of Russian war crimes
Ukraine launches round-the-clock radio to respond to anti-Ukrainian statements of Hungary
In the broadcast, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the manipulations of Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, and his attempts to drag Ukraine into Hungary's internal politics or election campaign
Russian shelling kills two across Ukraine on March 25
Toll of Russian shelling across Ukraine includes several civilian fatalities and dozens of injuries
Hungarian security forces injected detained Ukrainian with Muscle relaxant — The Guardian
Another source said traces of a drug of this class were detected during blood tests conducted after the men returned to Ukraine
Ukraine recommends refraining from traveling to Hungary
Meanwhile, Ukraine's National Police have opened criminal proceedings into the abduction of seven Ukrainian cash-in-transit guards and an Oschadbank service vehicle in Hungary
Ukraine’s EU accession timeline can be politically shortened – Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka
Taras Kachka clarified that 2027 could be a theoretical and exceptionally record-breaking possible date
Russia strikes sports school with drones while children training in Shostka, Sumy Oblast
The coaches swiftly evacuated all the children and themselves to a safe location
“How can there be any deal without us about us?”: Zelenskyy rejects ceding more territory, ready to join Trump-Putin Budapest meeting
Zelenskyy, who called Putin a terrorist in the interview, confirmed his readiness to meet with him face-to-face
Ukraine completes EU accession screening process (updated)
Ukraine and the European Union have completed the screening of Ukrainian legislation as part of EU accession negotiations, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos stated, who arrived in Ukraine for a three-day visit "to reaffirm the EU's support for Ukraine's European path and to mark the completion of the screening process for EU accession"
Russian forces target multiple Ukrainian cities in overnight assault, woman killed in Odesa
Ukrainian authorities reported a "targeted hit", though they did not disclose the specific location
Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 2, injures 16 as Slovakia blocks EU sanctions
City residents were urged to shelter until the air raid siren was lifted, and also close windows when they returned to their homes because there was a "lot of smoke" in Kyiv
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