Hungary Reports Strengthened Central European Positions and Ukraine Minority Deal

Hungarian officials announced that the country has strengthened its diplomatic positions in Central Europe, including improved relations with Berlin and Paris. Budapest also reached a comprehensive agreement with Kyiv regarding the expansion of language, educational, cultural and political rights for the approximately 100,000-strong Hungarian minority living in Ukraine. The agreement addresses long-standing concerns about minority rights that have been a source of tension between the two countries, particularly regarding Hungarian-language education and cultural autonomy in Ukrainian regions with significant Hungarian populations.