Hungary/Ukraine

In the last 6 hours

Volunteer From Hungary Killed in Battle for Ukraine Militarnyi09:39

Hungarian foreign fighter killed in Ukraine fighting against Russia, media reports The Kyiv Independent08:48

In the last 8 hours

Hungarian volunteer killed in action in Ukraine Ukrainska Pravda07:51

Yesterday

Death of Ukrainian conscript prompts row with Hungary BBC18:25 11-Jul-25

Honorary consul of Hungary dismissed after criticizing government Insight Hungary16:46 11-Jul-25

Death of mobilized Transcarpathian man, whose injuries and Hungarian ethnicity Ukraine disputes may further impair… Telex15:50 11-Jul-25

PM Orbán sends condolences to family of Hungarian man dead as result of Ukrainian forced military conscription About Hungary (Press Release)13:59 11-Jul-25

Foreign Ministry summons Ukraine’s ambassador after Hungarian man beaten to death in Transcarpathia About Hungary (Press Release)13:59 11-Jul-25

Ukraine rejects accusation by Hungarian leader Orbán over the fatal beating of a dual citizen The Independent10:35 11-Jul-25

Zelenskyy urges EU to overcome Hungary’s objections to Ukraine’s bid to join bloc Anadolu Agency06:07 11-Jul-25

Hungary Summons Ukraine Envoy Over ‘Forced Conscription’ Death Kyiv Post01:21 11-Jul-25

In the last 7 days

Hungary summons Ukrainian envoy after report of fatal beating Reuters18:24 10-Jul-25

EU commissioner expects Ukraine to have opened all negotiating clusters by end of year Ukrainska Pravda17:14 10-Jul-25

Ukrainian ambassador summoned after Orbán's post about Hungarian man's death due to beating by conscription officers Telex15:50 10-Jul-25

Hungarian Man Beaten to Death by Ukrainian Army Recruiters Hungary Today11:30 10-Jul-25

On way to festival: 17-year-old Ukrainian girl loses arm in bus traffic accident in Hungary Ukrainska Pravda10:17 10-Jul-25

Initiative Launched to Shield EU Farmers from Ukrainian Imports Hungary Today09:07 10-Jul-25

Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania Urge Stronger EU Safeguards in Ukraine Trade Deal Bulgarian News Agency17:27 9-Jul-25

Hungarian-Ukrainian politician accused of spying by Hungary denies wrongdoing Atlatszo.hu13:06 9-Jul-25

Russia’s Fight Against “Foreign Agents” and How to Prevent Its Spread The DGAP15:55 8-Jul-25

Ukraine's Deputy PM for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration: Hungary cannot block Ukraine's EU accession talks European Pravda12:18 8-Jul-25

No legal grounds for Hungary to block Ukraine's EU accession talks – Ukraine's Deputy PM for European and Euro-Atlantic … Ukrainska Pravda10:50 8-Jul-25

Overcoming Slovakia, Hungary opposition, EU set to approve new Russia sanctions package this week, Ukrainian official… The Kyiv Independent10:28 8-Jul-25

Sovereignty Protection Office probes disinformation campaigns launched in Hungary in connection with Russia-Ukraine war About Hungary (Press Release)10:19 8-Jul-25

Twenty-six EU member states can open Ukraine's accession negotiation clusters without Hungary – Ukrainian official Interfax-Ukraine08:41 8-Jul-25

Kyiv expects EU to pass new Russia sanctions The New Voice of Ukraine22:54 7-Jul-25

Kremlin tells Hungary: Act with us in Ukraine — for the “compatriots” Euromaidan Press22:34 7-Jul-25

Lavrov urges Orban to join fight against Ukrainization The New Voice of Ukraine18:19 7-Jul-25

Russian FM calls for Moscow–Budapest alliance, potentially setting stage for destabilization of … Euromaidan Press17:09 7-Jul-25

Putin’s top diplomat goads Hungary to support Russia’s war in Ukraine Politico EU16:36 7-Jul-25

Russian foreign minister suggests Hungary join Russia in defending "minorities discriminated against by Ukraine" Ukrainska Pravda12:16 7-Jul-25

Orbán: Should the Zelensky Plan be realized, it would wreck the livelihood of Hungarian families The Budapest Times05:29 7-Jul-25

Orbán: Ukrainians are ramping up their attacks on Hungary The Budapest Times05:29 7-Jul-25

Bus сarrying Ukrainian сhildren сrashes in Hungary, 21 injured The Kyiv Independent16:20 6-Jul-25

Bus with Ukrainian kids crashes in Hungary, 19 hurt The New Voice of Ukraine14:50 6-Jul-25

Ukrainian children's ensemble was on bus that crashed in Hungary, four seriously injured Ukrainska Pravda14:43 6-Jul-25

Bus accident with Ukrainians in Hungary: heading from Lviv to Ohrid for a dance festival UNN.ua13:43 6-Jul-25

Road accident involving Ukrainian bus in Hungary injures 19, two in serious condition Ukrinform11:11 6-Jul-25

Bus carrying Ukrainians caught in accident in Hungary: children among injured Ukrainska Pravda10:59 6-Jul-25

In the last month

Ukraine summons Hungarian ambassador Telex15:50 4-Jul-25

PM Orbán: Ukrainians are ramping up their attacks on Hungary About Hungary (Press Release)12:04 4-Jul-25

PM's Political Director: We won't let Ukraine ruin Hungarian farmers About Hungary (Press Release)12:04 4-Jul-25

Denmark to put ‘maximum pressure’ on Hungary for Ukraine EU membership Brussels Signal11:15 4-Jul-25

PM Orbán: Should the Zelensky Plan be realized, it would wreck the livelihood of Hungarian families About Hungary (Press Release)08:51 4-Jul-25

Copenhagen To Exert “Maximum Pressure” on Hungary Over Ukraine’s EU Accession Hungary Today08:13 4-Jul-25

MEP: EC’s agricultural trade deal with Ukraine will have ‘serious consequences’ for Hungarian farmers The Budapest Times06:43 4-Jul-25

FM: Hungarian government will continue to fight against the Zelensky plan The Budapest Times06:36 4-Jul-25

Moldova pushes for EU entry assurances as Hungary blocks Ukraine Politico EU03:28 4-Jul-25

Ukraine summons Hungarian ambassador for talks Ukrainska Pravda19:06 3-Jul-25

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry: The Hungarian government is drawing cartoons of Zelensky instead of explaining how they… Telex15:50 3-Jul-25

Denmark vows 'maximum pressure' on Hungary to lift veto on Ukraine's EU membership talks Ukrinform12:51 3-Jul-25

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited the Hungarian Ambassador given the continued unfriendly declarations by the… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (Press Release)12:17 3-Jul-25

Denmark to exert ‘maximum pressure’ on Hungary over vetoes EurActiv.com11:02 3-Jul-25

PM Viktor Orbán: Diplomats, Not Generals, Can End the War in Ukraine Hungary Today08:09 3-Jul-25

Denmark’s EU Presidency could help open negotiation clusters for Ukraine – Korniienko Ukrinform04:01 3-Jul-25

Hungary’s Orban says Zelenskyy ignored warnings about long war in Ukraine Anadolu Agency18:55 2-Jul-25

Lubinets: Ombudsman of Hungary ignored Ukraine's invitation to jointly monitor observance of rights of national… Interfax-Ukraine18:18 2-Jul-25

Orbán's team launches new ad comparing Zelenskyy and Hungarian opposition leader Magyar – photos, video Ukrainska Pravda17:40 2-Jul-25

Menczer: Zelensky wants different Hungarian government while Brussels prepares 'secret service actions against Hungary' About Hungary (Press Release)08:24 2-Jul-25

When Ukraine has Become an Exporter of Democracy Hungary Today07:04 2-Jul-25

European Commission sees Hungary's "referendum" on Ukraine's EU accession as "non-binding" Ukrainska Pravda13:42 1-Jul-25

Ukraine’s EU Bid Should Not Precede Serbia’s, Believes FM Szijjártó Hungary Today10:02 1-Jul-25

Germany asked to “lead Europe” and persuade Hungary on Russia sanctions Euromaidan Press09:37 1-Jul-25

Zelenskyy: EU close to 18th sanction package, but still misunderstandings with official Budapest Interfax-Ukraine18:37 30-Jun-25

Orbán's party outraged by "attacks" on Ukraine EU membership referendum in European Pravda articles Ukrainska Pravda15:20 30-Jun-25

U.S. Sanctions Lifted on Rosatom: The Case of Hungary’s Paks II Nuclear Power Plant Robert Lansing Institute13:44 30-Jun-25

Menczer condemns 'attack' by Ukrainian journalist on government's Vote 2025 survey About Hungary (Press Release)08:42 30-Jun-25

Orbán: Ukraine’s EU accession has been stopped thanks to government’s Vote 2025 survey The Budapest Times05:16 30-Jun-25

95% of voters who took part in Vote 2025 referendum rejected Ukraine’s EU accession The Budapest Times05:16 30-Jun-25

One-third of voters cast their votes in the government's advisory poll, 95 per cent against Ukraine's EU accession Telex15:49 29-Jun-25

The price of the issue is 120 thousand hryvnias: border violators detained in Zakarpattia UNN.ua14:25 29-Jun-25

Orbán may lose EU voting rights – Ohryzko Ukrinform21:27 27-Jun-25

Viktor Orbán: No EU Membership for a Country without Borders or Peace Hungary Today15:07 27-Jun-25

Orbán claims that Ukraine is being "deceived with impossible promises" by EU leadership Ukrainska Pravda14:20 27-Jun-25

Slovakia blocks new Russia sanctions while reaffirming support for Ukraine Radio Slovakia International13:47 27-Jun-25

Ukraine in EU would 'destroy' Hungarians – Orban The New Voice of Ukraine13:22 27-Jun-25

Ursula von der Leyen Is Becoming the New Brezhnev, Says Viktor Orbán in Interview Hungary Today11:53 27-Jun-25

Ukraine in the EU would mean ‘€2.5 trillion’ costs forced on EU taxpayers Brussels Signal11:47 27-Jun-25

PM Orbán: Ukraine's EU accession has been stopped thanks to government's Vote 2025 survey About Hungary (Press Release)11:30 27-Jun-25

FM: Ukraine is wrong to think that EU accession is possible without the backing of Hungarians About Hungary (Press Release)11:30 27-Jun-25

"You are the true Hungary": an open letter to the Hungarian people European Pravda11:25 27-Jun-25

Orbán: Hungary has halted Ukraine's EU accession European Pravda11:17 27-Jun-25

Hungary maintains veto on Ukraine’s EU membership bid after referendum France 2410:43 27-Jun-25

Orbán claims Hungary has halted Ukraine's EU accession Ukrainska Pravda10:16 27-Jun-25

Zelenskyy expects EU to approve 18th sanctions package in June despite opposition from Hungarian and Slovak PMs Ukrainska Pravda09:46 27-Jun-25

‘Ukraine Has Delivered – Now We Must Too,’ EU Chief Says, Backing Membership Talks Despite Hungary’s Block Kyiv Post09:29 27-Jun-25

PM Orbán: With 2 million votes in VOKS 2025, we stopped Ukraine’s EU accession About Hungary (Press Release)09:11 27-Jun-25

Hungary Survey Claiming 95% Oppose Ukraine’s EU Accession Called ‘Primitive Manipulation’ Kyiv Post07:27 27-Jun-25

Orbán on NATO summit: Much better than last year’s meeting The Budapest Times04:37 27-Jun-25

FM: Presence of Trump at NATO summit ‘changed everything’ The Budapest Times04:36 27-Jun-25

Hungary blocks EU statement backing Ukraine’s accession talks at Brussels summit The Kyiv Independent20:10 26-Jun-25

EU leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine without Hungary's backing Anadolu Agency19:15 26-Jun-25

Hungarian PM Orbán claims 95% reject Ukraine in EU — his survey has many controversies Euromaidan Press19:05 26-Jun-25

"Europe is waking up": Hungarian PM responds to poll showing fewer Poles support Ukraine's EU membership European Pravda18:41 26-Jun-25

Hungarian PM welcomes poll showing fewer Poles support Ukraine's EU membership Ukrainska Pravda17:50 26-Jun-25

Orpo says Hungary and Slovakia must support Russia sanctions Helsinki Times17:02 26-Jun-25

Hungary holds the line on Ukraine’s EU bid veto after negative referendum EurActiv.com14:32 26-Jun-25

Hungary's Orban: '95% Say No to Ukraine in the EU!' Novinite13:36 26-Jun-25

Orban: Hungary opposes Ukraine's membership in EU because of war Interfax-Ukraine13:00 26-Jun-25

Polish minister calls on Hungary to ask Transcarpathian Hungarians' opinion on Ukraine's EU accession Ukrainska Pravda12:55 26-Jun-25

Orban Claims ‘Strong Mandate’ to Oppose Ukraine’s EU Bid Kyiv Post12:38 26-Jun-25

Orbán's government announces results of propaganda "referendum" on Ukraine's EU accession European Pravda12:15 26-Jun-25

Orban claims 95% oppose Ukraine's EU accession in disputed Hungary referendum The Kyiv Independent11:50 26-Jun-25

Ireland at odds with Hungary over Ukraine's EU membership, as Orbán flaunts state poll results TheJournal.ie11:19 26-Jun-25

Referendum Outcome Revealed: 95 Percent Reject Ukraine’s EU Accession Hungary Today11:10 26-Jun-25

PM Orbán on NATO summit: Much better than last year’s meeting About Hungary (Press Release)10:45 26-Jun-25

Hungarian PM claims 95% of citizens oppose Ukraine's EU accession in Voks2025 referendum Ukrainska Pravda10:43 26-Jun-25

Hungary claims 95% voted against Ukraine joining the EU in Voks 2025 poll The New Voice of Ukraine10:25 26-Jun-25

Hungary opposes Ukraine's EU membership, says it would mean 'integrating war' Anadolu Agency10:16 26-Jun-25

Ukraine Sidestepped, Europe’s Defense Back in Spotlight at NATO Summit Hungary Today09:38 26-Jun-25

Orbán: Ukraine’s accession to NATO would immediately result in war with Russia The Budapest Times05:53 26-Jun-25

Orban declares opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession The New Voice of Ukraine16:38 25-Jun-25

PM Orbán: Ukraine's accession to NATO would immediately result in war with Russia About Hungary (Press Release)12:42 25-Jun-25

Orbán: "Ukraine is not NATO member and I intend to keep it that way" Ukrainska Pravda10:19 25-Jun-25

Viktor Orbán Pledges 5% of GDP on Defense Ahead of NATO Summit Hungary Today09:34 25-Jun-25

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About our Hungary/Ukraine news

Latest news on Hungary-Ukraine relations, covering bilateral diplomacy, EU integration, border cooperation, minority rights, and evolving ties between the neighbouring states.

The relationship between Hungary and Ukraine represents a complex diplomatic dynamic shaped by historical ties, minority rights issues, and strategic interests. With a shared 136.7 km border and approximately 150,000 ethnic Hungarians living in Ukraine's Zakarpattia region, the bilateral relationship carries significant regional importance.

Recent developments have centred on Hungary's stance regarding Ukraine's EU accession process. A breakthrough occurred in December 2023 when Ukraine revised its national minorities legislation, addressing some of Hungary's concerns about Hungarian-language education rights. This led to the European Council's decision to begin EU accession negotiations with Ukraine, though Hungarian officials maintain that further improvements to minority rights protections are needed.

The cultural dimension of Hungary-Ukraine relations is particularly evident in the extensive network of twin towns and sister cities between the two countries, with numerous partnerships involving communities in Hungary's Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County and Ukraine's Zakarpattia Oblast. These connections foster cultural exchange and strengthen ties between border communities, despite broader diplomatic tensions.

The foundations of modern Hungary-Ukraine relations were established in the early 1990s, following Hungary's transition from communism in 1989 and Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Initially positive relations have faced various challenges, including disputes over language laws, education policies, and citizenship rights for ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine.

Our NewsNow feed provides comprehensive coverage of Hungary-Ukraine relations from reliable sources, including official statements, diplomatic developments, and analysis from regional experts. Whether you're interested in bilateral negotiations, minority rights discussions, or cross-border cooperation initiatives, this feed offers timely updates on this important European relationship.

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