The EU has formally opened the first stage of accession negotiations with Ukraine. This comes two years later than planned, as former Hungarian PM Viktor Orban was blocking the process prior to his election defeat.

The European Union will resume membership negotiations with Ukraine on Monday after Hungary's new government lifted a long-standing veto imposed by former prime minister Viktor…

Ein Veto aus Ungarn blockierte lange formelle EU-Gespräche mit der Ukraine. Nach der Abwahl Orbáns können die Verhandlungen am Montag nun beginnen.