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Zakarpattia separatist sentenced to 12 years

The convict had been promoting the creation of a new territorial entity in breach of Constitution.

21:45, 27.04.2021

Members of Romani community brutally beat Donbas war veteran in Zakarpattia (Photo)

The victim has numerous injuries.

12:45, 31.03.2021

COVID in Ukraine: Hospital load in Zakarpattia approaching critical point

Medics urge people to prevent further spread by wearing face masks and following social distancing rules.

21:00, 08.03.2021

Slovak PM apologizes for inappropriate joke about Zakarpattia region

Earlier, the Slovak prime minister said he had promised Ukraine's Zakarpattia region to Russia in exchange for the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.

16:05, 04.03.2021

MFA Ukraine demands apology from Slovakia PM over Zakarpattia "joke"

Regardless of the motives, genre or context, such comments directly affect territorial integrity of Ukraine, diplomats believe.

23:00, 03.03.2021

Berehove resident charged for separatism calls

The man has been publicly calling for Zakarpattia's secession from Ukraine.

09:00, 05.01.2021

Budapest's support for Hungarians in Zakarpattia can't cross "red lines" – FM Kuleba

The minister says in this issue Budapest "is ready to go as far as the neighbors may allow them."

12:20, 30.12.2020

Row in Zakarpattia: Court rules to arrest property of Party of Hungarians' leader

The ruling was made due to the fact that the corresponding property is material evidence in criminal proceedings.

23:20, 28.12.2020

COVID-19: Expert says new mutant strain already in Ukraine

Changes in the clinical picture of coronavirus infection could be seen in the country's regions bordering other European countries.

19:30, 21.12.2020

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

Ukraine not determined to "get into political war" with Hungary – MFA

Kuleba stressed Kyiv and Budapest must respect each other's legislation and national interests.

15:40, 07.12.2020

Hungarian MEPs claim SBU raid on minority organizations "politically motivated"

The security agency earlier said it was probing information on possible threats to the country's state sovereignty.

22:30, 02.12.2020

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

Ukraine summons Hungarian ambassador over anthem incident in Zakarpattia

The head of Ukrainian diplomacy has called on the Hungarian side to avoid steps and statements that create a destructive emotional tension in bilateral relations.

23:10, 01.12.2020

SBU looking into Zakarpattia deputies singing Hungarian anthem at session hall

Chief of the local territorial community in question has decried the reports as provocation aiming to sow interethnic discord and promoted by rivals who lost the latest local election.

19:30, 01.12.2020

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

Security officials in Ukraine conduct searches targeting Party of Hungarians' leader

The SBU is investigating possible subversive activity in the interests of a foreign government and high treason on the part of certain officials.

19:30, 30.11.2020

More than half of Zakarpattia residents oppose idea of dual citizenship – poll

There is no immediate threat of separatism in the region, the analyst stresses.

22:30, 19.11.2020

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

Ukraine accuses Hungary of "impudent" interference in local elections

On Local Election Day, the Hungarian side called on the national minority living in far-western region of Ukraine to support the "Hungarian Culture Society of Zakarapattia."

09:50, 26.10.2020

Fire breaks out at ski factory in Zakarpattia region (Photo)

No casualties have been reported.

11:30, 12.10.2020

Zelensky urges government to focus on issues of domestic winemakers

Zelensky met with top managers and owners of leading companies in Zakarpattia region.

12:20, 28.09.2020

Supporting, developing Zakarpattia "politically and geopolitically" important – Zelensky

The president stressed that the region is an important part of Ukraine, not just a place on the border with a more developed Europe.

22:30, 25.09.2020

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

The two ministers have held a phone conversation.

13:35, 14.09.2020

Infrastructure minister elaborates on construction of airport in Zakarpattia region

This is a very important and long-awaited project for all infrastructure in the region.

17:50, 08.09.2020

Striking twice: Rainfalls cause new flooding in Zakarpattia (Photos, videos)

Two-hour precipitation has reached a 20-day level.

13:50, 29.06.2020

Zelensky arrives in flood-hit Prykarpattia before his self-isolation expires

The president will chair a meeting on disaster management in the country's western regions.

22:40, 25.06.2020

Floods in Ukraine's west: Zelensky pledges assistance to victims

The Ukrainian authorities will develop a full-fledged strategy to counter floods comprehensively.

22:30, 24.06.2020

Ukraine FM Kuleba refutes "fake news" following his visit to Budapest

On May 29, Kuleba paid a visit to Budapest to meet with his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó.

12:00, 11.06.2020

Experts concerned over Ukraine's concessions to Hungary in Zakarpattia region

The administrative-territorial reform envisages the creation of a Hungarian district with the center in Berehove.

09:20, 10.06.2020

Zelensky says smugglers ready to "rock" Ukraine for another two to three years

Authorities must "break their spine", Zelensky believes.

23:20, 03.06.2020

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

Magnitude 2.7 tremor shakes Ukraine's Zakarpattia region

The epicenter was near the city of Uzhgorod.

13:40, 28.04.2020

Zelensky starts working trip to Zakarpattia region

The president will examine the progress of construction of a military camp for the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade.

14:00, 16.04.2020

RFE/RL: Polish court convicts three men for torching Hungarian center in Ukraine

The mastermind, 29-year-old Michal Prokopowicz, was sentenced to three years in prison.

11:20, 24.03.2020

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Ukrainian border guards prevent smuggling of over 3,600 medical face masks to Romania (Photo)

Perpetrators fled the scene.

12:40, 04.03.2020

Armed members of crime gang detained in Ukraine's west amid special operation (Photos)

No casualties were reported.

16:10, 09.02.2020

Two wounded in Mukachevo shootout (Photo, video)

The ambush targeted Artur Pashkuliak, a man from the entourage of former MP Mykhailo Lanyo.

13:00, 07.02.2020

Human trafficker busted in Kyiv

The man is behind one of the channels for trafficking illegal migrants from third countries to the European Union via Ukraine's Zakarpattia region.

16:40, 25.12.2019

Zelensky decides to dismiss Zakarpattia, Lviv governors over lack of results

According to Zelensky, the governors will be dismissed not because they are inexperienced or corrupt people, but because there have been no results in these two regions.

21:16, 24.12.2019

Hungary to block Ukraine's NATO membership, Szijjarto says

The row over the language law continues.

23:15, 04.12.2019

Hungary's PM Orban names condition for unblocking NATO's Ukraine Declaration

He said NATO could not have passed the declaration as there was the violation of human rights.

23:35, 30.10.2019

Kremlin: Putin, Orban may discuss national minorities in Ukraine

Putin is visiting Hungary Oct 30, on Orban's invitation.

14:50, 30.10.2019

Ukraine's government approves three-year development program for Carpathians

The program is aimed at improving the social and economic development of the Carpathian Mountains.

19:56, 20.10.2019

Zakarpattia ex-governor: Ukraine should allow dual citizenship, but only with EU states

Moscal believes dual citizenship is "new opportunities for Ukraine."

10:52, 02.10.2019

Ukraine summons ambassador over Czech president's meeting with Rusyns

The Czech diplomat denied any calls from the Czech Republic regarding autonomy for Rusyns in Ukraine's Zakarpattia.

03:45, 12.09.2019

Czech president discusses with Ukrainian Zakarpattia's Rusyns "recognition of autonomy within Ukraine"

The Ukrainian ambassador stated that the “Rusyn issue” is a political project funded by the Kremlin to destabilize Zakarpattia.

10:20, 11.09.2019

MFA Ukraine accuses Hungarians' Union of separatism over altered map publication

The scandalous image appeared on the front page of the Karpatalja newspaper.

11:30, 18.07.2019

Hungary's Foreign Minister Szijjártó says he comes on scheduled, agreed visit to Ukraine

The Hungarian official assured that his country is interested in an improvement in bilateral relations.

01:55, 17.07.2019

President Zelensky demands resignation of SFS Acting Head (Photo, video)

Vlasov said he had suspended two officials and placed two others on leave.

17:30, 13.07.2019