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Government officials in Ukraine have extended until 2023 the transition period for the introduction of the "language" provision of Law "On Education".

Now children from national minorities and their parents will have more time to switch to new language-related rules in educational facilities.

The transition period will last until 2023, TSN reports.

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As UNIAN reported, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary Peter Szijjarto demanded from Ukraine to refrain from implementing the education law until all details concerning minority languages of instruction at schools is coordinated with the Zakarpattia-based Hungarian minority. Until such step is taken, Hungary refuses to cease blocking Ukraine's cooperation with NATO and EU.