Published on
20/05/2026 - 13:31 GMT+2
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.”
Budapest and Kyiv have long been at odds over the 100 000 ethnic Hungarians who live in Ukraine's western region of Transcarpathia. This issue continues to resonate widely in Hungarian society, even after Magyar’s decisive victory ended Orbán’s 16-year rule.
