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Thousands of people gathered to show support \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Markets<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Greek stocks vs. Nasdaq 100: Which market won in the last 5 years?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Europe<\/p>\n<p>                          Europe News<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Magyar signals first openness to Ukraine accession talks since Orb\u00e1n\u2019s departure<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/22\/75\/1536x864_cmsv2_55ccaa10-4a30-55ea-9855-4f40080c2ad6-9762275.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar attends the first, out-of-town cabinet meeting of the new Tisza government in the Opusztaszer National Historical Memorial Park in Opuszt\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar attends the first, out-of-town cabinet meeting of the new Tisza government in the Opusztaszer National Historical Memorial Park in Opuszt<br \/>\n                    <span 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Meanwhile, a technical dialogue with Kyiv has been announced on the thorny issue of Hungarian minorities. Brussels looks for a breakthrough.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>The Hungarian ambassador said at a meeting last week that Budapest is now ready to engage on Ukraine to achieve concrete results, as P\u00e9ter Magyar&#8217;s new government initiates technical discussions with Kyiv on how to address the thorny issue of the Hungarian minority.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Under Viktor Orb\u00e1n, Hungary blocked the opening of the EU accession process for Ukraine on the so-called first cluster, which covers key reforms essential to the negotiation talks, including the rule of law and financial control.<\/p>\n<p>Budapest and Kyiv have long been at odds over the sizeable Hungarian minority living in Ukraine&#8217;s western region of Transcarpathia. This tension remains widespread in Hungarian society, even after Magyar&#8217;s crushing victory brought an end to Orb\u00e1n&#8217;s 16-year rule.<\/p>\n<p>The previous Hungarian government, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n, created an 11-point plan aimed at restoring rights for the Hungarian community in Ukraine. Implementing these measures is still seen by Budapest as important for opening the first key chapter in Ukraine\u2019s EU accession process.<\/p>\n<p>A first concrete sign that relations between the two countries may be improving emerged during a discussion among EU ambassadors last Wednesday, when the Hungarian diplomat said Budapest was ready to engage on the issue.<\/p>\n<p>The ambassador also said that the merit-based methodology should be followed and that Hungary would pay special attention to the rights and legal framework of the Hungarian minority.<\/p>\n<p>Magyar said on April 28 he wants to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in early June to help &#8220;improve the situation&#8221; of ethnic Hungarians in Western Ukraine. Magyar proposed holding the meeting in Berehove, a Ukrainian town in Zakarpattia Oblast considered the centre of the local ethnic Hungarian community. <\/p>\n<p> Zelenskyy met the Hungarian community on 9 April, 3 days before the Hungarian elections.<\/p>\n<p>The EU has made it a key requirement for Kyiv to adopt and effectively implement an ambitious action plan on minorities, which in Ukraine include not only Hungarians, but also Romanians, Poles, and Bulgarians.<\/p>\n<p>In March, the Ukrainian government announced the introduction of a national day celebrating the Romanian language, as part of a broader effort to improve relations with Bucharest. Kyiv\u2019s step was a response since Romania already observes Ukrainian Language Day annually on November 9.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of Ukraine&#8217;s enlargement might be on the agenda of the next European Council meeting, where Magyar and Zelenskyy are also expected to meet at the margins. <\/p>\n<p>However, the office of Council President Ant\u00f3nio Costa will only place Ukraine&#8217;s accession on the agenda if concrete progress can be announced at the time in terms of formally lifting the Hungarian veto on the opening of the accession talks, Euronews understands.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, P\u00e9ter Magyar shared details on Facebook of a phone conversation with President Costa, saying Budapest had initiated technical consultations with the Ukrainian government to guarantee the linguistic, educational, and cultural rights of the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Ant\u00f3nio Costa informed me that he had made it clear to the Ukrainian president yesterday that any further steps must be preceded by respect for the rights of the Hungarian minority living in Ukraine,\u201d Magyar said.<\/p>\n<p>M\u00e1rton Hajdu, head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Hungary\u2019s new parliament from the Tisza Party, told Euronews that Hungary has a clear condition for moving forward: \u201cWe want legally guaranteed language, education, and cultural rights for the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A source close to the Hungarian government, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, told Euronews that if Ukraine implements the 11-point plan \u2014 and if representatives of the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia approve the outcome \u2014 Hungary would likely support opening the first major negotiating chapter with Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>However, one possible complication is that the Orb\u00e1n government may have included several difficult or politically sensitive demands within the 11 points, which the source described as \u201chidden landmines\u201d, potentially making full implementation challenging.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy said Ukraine was \u201cworking on all issues\u201d related to the ethnic Hungarian minority in western Ukraine, stressing that ethnic Hungarians are \u201cour citizens, just like everyone else\u201d, and suggesting he viewed the matter as manageable rather than a major obstacle. Budapest views these remarks as constructive. <\/p>\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha also wrote on X that his government was ready to engage with the new Hungarian government on all issues, including national minorities, \u201cwith the aim of restoring trust and good-neighbourly relations between our countries\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the Foreign Affairs Council last week, Sybiha said he considered the election results in Hungary a \u201cpivotal moment\u201d for European integration and that they would give fresh momentum to Ukraine\u2019s path towards full EU membership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the involvement of representatives of the Hungarian community in Transcarpathia, Hungarian-Ukrainian expert-level consultations aimed at resolving the rights of the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia will begin,\u201d Anita Orb\u00e1n, Hungary&#8217;s deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister, posted on X on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The lifting of the Hungarian veto would 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data-key=\"articleBody\">The Hungarian ambassador said at a meeting last week that Budapest is now ready to engage on Ukraine to achieve concrete results, as P\u00e9ter Magyar&#8217;s new government initiates technical discussions with Kyiv on how to address the thorny issue of the Hungarian minority.Under Viktor Orb\u00e1n, Hungary blocked the opening of the EU accession process for Ukraine on the so-called first cluster, which covers key reforms essential to the negotiation talks, including the rule of law and financial control.Budapest and Kyiv have long been at odds over the sizeable Hungarian minority living in Ukraine&#8217;s western region of Transcarpathia. This tension remains widespread in Hungarian society, even after Magyar&#8217;s crushing victory brought an end to Orb\u00e1n&#8217;s 16-year rule.The previous Hungarian government, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n, created an 11-point plan aimed at restoring rights for the Hungarian community in Ukraine. Implementing these measures is still seen by Budapest as important for opening the first key chapter in Ukraine\u2019s EU accession process.A first concrete sign that relations between the two countries may be improving emerged during a discussion among EU ambassadors last Wednesday, when the Hungarian diplomat said Budapest was ready to engage on the issue.The ambassador also said that the merit-based methodology should be followed and that Hungary would pay special attention to the rights and legal framework of the Hungarian minority.Magyar said on April 28 he wants to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in early June to help &#8220;improve the situation&#8221; of ethnic Hungarians in Western Ukraine. Magyar proposed holding the meeting in Berehove, a Ukrainian town in Zakarpattia Oblast considered the centre of the local ethnic Hungarian community.Zelenskyy met the Hungarian community on 9 April, 3 days before the Hungarian elections.The EU has made it a key requirement for Kyiv to adopt and effectively implement an ambitious action plan on minorities, which in Ukraine include not only Hungarians, but also Romanians, Poles, and Bulgarians.In March, the Ukrainian government announced the introduction of a national day celebrating the Romanian language, as part of a broader effort to improve relations with Bucharest. Kyiv\u2019s step was a response since Romania already observes Ukrainian Language Day annually on November 9.The issue of Ukraine&#8217;s enlargement might be on the agenda of the next European Council meeting, where Magyar and Zelenskyy are also expected to meet at the margins.However, the office of Council President Ant\u00f3nio Costa will only place Ukraine&#8217;s accession on the agenda if concrete progress can be announced at the time in terms of formally lifting the Hungarian veto on the opening of the accession talks, Euronews understands.On Monday, P\u00e9ter Magyar shared details on Facebook of a phone conversation with President Costa, saying Budapest had initiated technical consultations with the Ukrainian government to guarantee the linguistic, educational, and cultural rights of the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia.\u201cPresident Ant\u00f3nio Costa informed me that he had made it clear to the Ukrainian president yesterday that any further steps must be preceded by respect for the rights of the Hungarian minority living in Ukraine,\u201d Magyar said.M\u00e1rton Hajdu, head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Hungary\u2019s new parliament from the Tisza Party, told Euronews that Hungary has a clear condition for moving forward: \u201cWe want legally guaranteed language, education, and cultural rights for the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia as soon as possible.\u201dA source close to the Hungarian government, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, told Euronews that if Ukraine implements the 11-point plan \u2014 and if representatives of the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia approve the outcome \u2014 Hungary would likely support opening the first major negotiating chapter with Ukraine.However, one possible complication is that the Orb\u00e1n government may have included several difficult or politically sensitive demands within the 11 points, which the source described as \u201chidden landmines\u201d, potentially making full implementation challenging.Zelenskyy said Ukraine was \u201cworking on all issues\u201d related to the ethnic Hungarian minority in western Ukraine, stressing that ethnic Hungarians are \u201cour citizens, just like everyone else\u201d, and suggesting he viewed the matter as manageable rather than a major obstacle. 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