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Ukrainian, Hungarian foreign ministers reach important agreements at meeting in Bratislava

In particular, the ministers have agreed to continue dialogue on education and minorities with due respect to Ukraine's national legislation.

16:05, 13.05.2021

Szijjártó hopes to mend relations between Kyiv and Budapest

Relations with Ukraine had recently been developing in the wrong direction, Szijjártó admitted.

16:55, 27.01.2021

External actors behind threats to Hungarian diplomats in Ukraine – Kuleba

Intimidating texts were sent to the embassy employees ahead of Szijjártó's visit to Kyiv.

10:15, 27.01.2021

Hungarian Foreign Minister to visit Ukraine to resolve crisis in relations

The top diplomat is expected to arrive late January.

12:20, 14.01.2021

Szijjártó speaks of Hungarian minority in Ukraine at EU council, but no one reacts – journalist

The issue was raised following a number of security service raids in Ukraine's Zakarpattia region.

16:30, 07.12.2020

Hungarian FM urges OSCE to send special mission to Zakarpattia region

According to Szijjártó, the OSCE monitors will be informed about the incident in Zakarpattia region.

14:50, 02.12.2020

Hungarian FM reacts to SBU's searches in Zakarpattia region (Video)

Ambassador of Ukraine to Hungary Liubov Nepop has been summoned to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry.

12:20, 01.12.2020

Szijjarto supports Kuleba's position on building "constructive dialogue"

The two ministers decided to draw "the right conclusions" from the situation with Hungarian officials illegally campaigning in Zakarpattia on local election day.

22:30, 06.11.2020

Local elections: Hungarian meddling spat gaining momentum

Budapest is starting to blackmail Kyiv as regards European integration prospects.

15:40, 27.10.2020

Hungary's FM Szijjártó: Biden should address suspected Ukraine corruption

Biden, Szijjártó said, should make clear how he had used his political influence to bring about profits for the energy company and his son.

22:20, 18.10.2020

Ukraine not to amend education law, but negotiate its implementation with Hungary – FM Kuleba

Ukraine and Hungary are gradually moving towards finding solutions.

14:45, 23.09.2020

Kuleba invites Hungary's FM to visit Zakarpattia on Sept 23

The two ministers have held a phone conversation.

13:35, 14.09.2020

Szijjártó: Hungary wants to resolve language issues soon to unblock Ukraine-NATO Commission

According to the Hungarian foreign minister, his country is interested in good neighborly relations.

16:40, 25.06.2020

Ukraine's MFA: Two more elements required before Zelensky-Orbán meeting could be held in July

The first one is a meeting of the commission on national minorities.

16:00, 25.06.2020

Hungarian FM Szijjártó arrives in Ukraine

A meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Hungarian Commission on Economic Cooperation will take place in Kyiv on Thursday.

13:40, 25.06.2020

"Ice has broken": Zelensky could meet with Hungarian PM

A dialogue between the top diplomats of the two countries will precede the leaders' meeting.

09:00, 24.06.2020

Ukraine, Hungary seek to overcome impasse over language law impeding NATO initiatives – media

The May 29 trip to Budapest is Kuleba's first non-virtual visit as foreign minister since the introduction of restrictive measures to slow down the coronavirus pandemic.

16:05, 30.05.2020

Ukraine's FM Kuleba plans to visit Hungary in late May

Relations between the two countries slid to a chill after the Ukrainian parliament in 2017 passed a new education law, which Hungary says treads on minority rights – the claim Ukraine has been steadily refuting.

13:20, 27.05.2020

Zelensky sends message to Hungary's Orban on Day of Victory over Nazism – media

Today far-right Orbán claims that pro-Hitler Horthy was a "great statesman".

12:20, 13.05.2020

Hungary to block NATO-Ukraine meetings until minority rights deal reached – media

Szijjártó said that in terms of Hungary's bilateral ties with neighboring countries, its relations with Ukraine were the most challenging.

21:19, 10.03.2020

Hungarian FM names condition for Zelensky-Orban meeting

Hungary hopes to see success in March talks of the intergovernmental commission.

15:20, 07.02.2020

Hungary puts forward new proposals regarding Ukraine's education law

Ukrainian Minister of Education and Science Hanna Novosad was asked to take them into consideration.

14:00, 07.02.2020

Hungary to block Ukraine's NATO membership, Szijjarto says

The row over the language law continues.

23:15, 04.12.2019

Hungary vetoes NATO's Ukraine Declaration over "minority rights"

Hungary submitted several amendment proposals to the declaration, but they were rejected.

16:30, 30.10.2019

Szijjártó: Hungary to stop blocking Ukraine-NATO talks if amendments to education law adopted

Szijjártó said Hungary was pinning new hopes on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

15:15, 06.07.2019

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry summons Hungarian ambassador over Szijjarto's statement in Canada

Szijjarto said that he hoped that Zelensky would not continue the "decidedly anti-Hungarian politics" in Zakarpattia.

01:58, 05.07.2019

Hungarian govt to propose to Ukraine restoring ties – media

Hungary also stands ready to resume the work of the joint economic and environment protection committees, and to continue its Zakarpattia economic development program.

15:00, 04.07.2019

Pompeo calls on Hungary to support Ukraine

An authoritarian Russia cannot be a friend to the freedom and sovereignty of smaller nations, the U.S. top diplomat notes.

23:15, 11.02.2019

Hungary interested in preserving gas transit via Ukraine territory - Ukrainian Embassy

Budapest assures that the Hungarian government supports Ukraine.

22:40, 05.12.2018

Minister Szijjártó: Hungary to continue blocking NATO-Ukraine Commission

The minister insists that the protection of minority rights is inseparable from security issues.

12:34, 05.12.2018

Discussion with Hungary "very productive," Klimkin convinced

Klimkin will hold a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto at the OSCE ministerial summit in Milan.

22:10, 04.12.2018

Szijjarto: Hungary govt monitoring Ukraine situation – media

In the statement, not a word was mentioned about Russia's role in the latest developments.

14:20, 27.11.2018

Hungary to continue blocking Ukraine-NATO Commission

Szijjarto claims there is no "forward progress" on the issue of rights of the Hungarian minority in Zakarpattia.

23:30, 19.11.2018

Hungary changes controversial name of "Zakarpattia envoy" position

On Monday, Budapest officially renamed the post for an "authorized minister responsible for the development of cooperation between Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County and Zakapattia region.

12:20, 30.10.2018

Situation with Ukraine "significantly worsened," Hungarian FM tells NATO chief

The minister claims the conditions set by the Venice Commission regarding the education law "are not impossible" to fulfill.

21:10, 25.10.2018

Hungary offers to strike minority protection treaty with Ukraine

The treaty would guarantee minorities the free use of their native language with relation to the practicing of religion, culture, education and public administration procedures.

21:20, 24.10.2018

Hungary escalating tensions with Ukraine, playing along with Russia – media

Hungarian officials get very nervous when accused of coordinating their moves with Moscow.

22:50, 18.10.2018

Hungary to continue blocking NATO-Ukraine Commission

Szijjarto claims Ukraine made no progress on the issue of the education law and failed to implement the recommendations of the Venice Commission.

11:55, 16.10.2018

Ukraine, Hungary to hold consultations over distribution of Hungarian passports among Zakarpattia residents

Ukraine's top diplomat once again stressed that Kyiv expelled the Hungarian consul from Berehove for violating the Vienna Convention.

21:40, 15.10.2018

Unlocking of NATO-Ukraine Commission's work depends on agreements between Kyiv, Budapest – Stoltenberg

Hungary has been blocking the meetings of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, alleging violations of the rights of Ukraine-based Hungarians.

18:10, 15.10.2018

Hungary accuses Ukraine state of lying it has nothing to do with website listing dual nationals

Moreover, Szijjártó claims it is personally President Poroshenko who supports a "hate campaign."

19:50, 11.10.2018

Issues with Hungary should not affect UA cooperation with NATO, EU - Poland

The official commented on Budapest blocking Kyiv's participation in NATO events.

11:10, 05.10.2018

Diplomats from Ukraine, Canada, UK and U.S. draw Hungarian authorities' attention to continued Russian aggression

The Embassies of Ukraine, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States in Hungary continue to encourage sustained support for a sovereign, unified, and secure Ukraine.

14:40, 01.10.2018

Klimkin: Szijjártó assures Hungary to change title of its authorized envoy "for Transcarpathia"

The Ukrainian minister said the creation of this post is a "deliberate provocation."

23:41, 26.09.2018

Szijjártó: If Ukraine expels Hungarian Consul in Berehove, Hungary will also expel consul

The minister also said that in his opinion while Ukraine is led by the current president, the incitement of hatred against Hungarians being led and inspires by the Ukrainian state will not cease.

22:04, 26.09.2018

Hungarian top diplomat opposes automatic extension of EU anti-Russian sanctions – Russian media

16:09, 22.09.2018

Hungarian FM denies Moscow's influence on Budapest's policy

Szijjarto stressed Hungary is not pro-Russian or pro-American, it is "Hungary First."

13:20, 25.06.2018

Szijjarto names three conditions for Hungary to unblock NATO-Ukraine Commission

The minister says that both the Ukrainian side and NATO Allies are aware of said requirements.

11:40, 25.06.2018

Hungary agrees to Ukraine's participation in NATO summit, but keeps blocking bilateral Commission

The decision of Hungary to block political meetings of the NATO-Ukraine Commission remains in force.

17:50, 22.06.2018

Language row: Kyiv, Budapest this week to hold talks on education

The Hungarian Foreign Minister announced negotiations with Ukraine on the resolution of conflict around the Ukrainian law on education.

23:50, 18.06.2018