Slovakia and Hungary refuse to fund EU loan
Slovakia and Hungary said they will not take part in financing a new EU loan to Ukraine of €70 billion, according to the channel @stop_tck_ua.
Independent media on TCC activities in Ukraine
Slovakia and Hungary said they will not take part in financing a new EU loan to Ukraine of €70 billion, according to the channel @stop_tck_ua.
The Hungarian government said it will keep offering asylum to men of conscription age leaving Ukraine, including ethnic Hungarians from Zakarpattia, and will provide them protection.
Budapest refused to approve the opening of the second and third negotiation clusters, tying support for Ukraine’s EU integration to the rights of the Hungarian minority.
After Russian strikes on Black Sea shipping, Ukraine seeks to boost exports via the EU, but Poland, Hungary and Slovakia fear new inflows; land transport is costlier and low Danube water levels limit capacity.
An official reiterated that humanitarian aid to Ukraine continues, but Hungary will not supply military assistance.
Hungary has blocked Ukraine's latest step towards EU membership. The decision was made after discussing Ukraine and Moldova's EU membership bids.
Hungary has blocked the sending of a joint letter from the EU, which may delay the process of Ukraine and Moldova's accession to the European Union. Politico reports that Hungary has completely rejected the idea of sending such a letter.
Ukraine and Hungary have reached an agreement on expanding the rights of the Hungarian minority in the Zakarpattia region. The agreement includes 11 points, which provide for the use of the Hungarian language in various areas of life.